Mom Knows Best
When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in.
When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.
When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up.
When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice cream for me.
But I talked back loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!”
When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it'd give me awful dreams.
But I shouted back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I'm not a baby!”
When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, “Please be back by ten!”
But I talk back again — “I should not be told what to do! I'm seventeen now!”
Now I'm an adult, thinking back to those times.
I coughed for days after eating that ice cream
And had scary dreams after watching that film.
I was late for school from staying out past ten.
I regret talking back, not listening to Mom.
Mom knows best and for me she wanted only the best!
He Used to Cause a Lot of Trouble
Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life. He didn't use to give his mother many problems. However, after his father's death a few years ago, Martin's life became much more difficult. His mother couldn't afford to pay for her child's education. To do this, she had to work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as well as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems for himself and his family. He was not interested in studying and he often got into trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient and didn't give up trying to help him. In the end, she made a difficult decision to send him to a boy's boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time.
The head teacher said it was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his surprise, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I need,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me and would always take pride in everything good I do. That's when I decided to change. I realize that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”
Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother's love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says, “It is very important for parents to be there for their children.”