I hope I’ll smile at children in the supermarket aisle, Not look at them as if I’d never seen something so vile. I hope if kids are romping at the doctor’s surgery, I’ll keep in mind that one of them feels poorly, just like me. If a child careers towards me on a newly-mastered scooter I hope I’ll simply step aside and think, ‘What could be cuter?’ I hope if families come to church to join in Easter Day, I’ll realise that my tuts and glares might make them stay away. I hope if I have come into the library for a book, I’ll be glad that kids are in there too, won’t crush them with a look. I hope I’ll look beyond the noise, the scooters and the rest, To see their mother standing there, trying to do her best. I hope I will remember when I’m getting on in years That my reaction to her children can bring a mum to tears. I hope I will remember when my own children were young That all I wanted was someone to say to me, “Well done.” Nominations for the BritMums Brilliance in Blogging awards are now open! If you liked this, you could pop me in for the Laugh (although admittedly, this isn’t a funny post – they usually are, honest!), Fresh Voice or Writer category – just click on one of the badges below. 
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June 6, 2016
I Hope I'll Smile At Children In The Supermarket Aisle – Wry Mummy
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I hope I’ll smile at children in the supermarket aisle, Not look at them as if I’d never seen something so vile. I hope if kids are romping at the doctor’s surgery, I’ll keep in mind that one of them feels poorly, just like me. If a child careers towards me on a newly-mastered scooter I hope I’ll simply step aside and think, ‘What could be cuter?’ I hope if families come to church to join in Easter Day, I’ll realise that my tuts and glares might make them stay away. I hope if I have come into the library for a book, I’ll be glad that kids are in there too, won’t crush them with a look. I hope I’ll look beyond the noise, the scooters and the rest, To see their mother standing there, trying to do her best. I hope I will remember when I’m getting on in years That my reaction to her children can bring a mum to tears. I hope I will remember when my own children were young That all I wanted was someone to say to me, “Well done.” Nominations for the BritMums Brilliance in Blogging awards are now open! If you liked this, you could pop me in for the Laugh (although admittedly, this isn’t a funny post – they usually are, honest!), Fresh Voice or Writer category – just click on one of the badges below.
