Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Traveling with 4 Moms

I love my Mom.  And I love my sisters who are Moms.  I love being married to a Mom.  I think being a Mom is one of the greatest endeavors of all time.



Having said that, traveling with 4 Moms is quite an adventure.  I’ve been asked countless times if I’m hungry, thirsty, tired, cold, hot, OK, confortable.  There are many discussions about how much food I’m eating, how much beer I’m drinking, am I tired, how did I sleep, do I have to pee, have I pooped, how was the poop.  (Sorry Erick – I know it’s one of your favorite topics.) 

All 4 women are willing to give up their seats, their food, their water, their coat, their clothes, their comfort for me.  I think if I asked they would chew some food for me and feed me with a spoon.  


Today we were driving in a van and someone asked if anyone was hungry – most said no – one Mom said she was a bit hungry and could use a snack.  We stopped – all 4 Moms got food and drinks and proceeded to repeatedly ask me if I wanted any of the snacks, any of the water, any of the juice, any of the candy, anything they might have.  I would say no thanks but then in response the Moms would say “are you sure”, “here, you should have some”, “please eat, you never know when you’ll get food next”, “eat it, eat it, eat it”, "you might be hungry".  So I succumb to the Mom barrage and eat, drink and enjoy. 


Deciding who rides in what seat in the van is also an interesting process.  I’m pretty sure they all 4 would sit in the back in the cargo area if they thought it was necessary.  Generally there is a natural process of determining who sits where – it just kind of happens – until one of the Moms asks “are you comfortable”, “do you want to sit in a different seat”, “should Gpa sit up front”, “no Sonia needs to sit there or she might throw up”, “OK everyone change seats”,  “is Jon driving”, “shouldn’t Marc drive”,… and finally we’re off.  Within about a mile there is another round, “are you OK”, “are you comfortable”, “do you need to change seats”, “is Jon OK driving”, “are you hungry”, “do you need to poop”.  It’s almost endless.

But isn’t that the point?  Remember, all you grandkids, future Moms (and Dads) – Moms will do anything for their kids or their siblings or their parents or generally anyone around them.  They are programmed to serve, help, support, care for, sacrifice.  

They are Moms – that’s what they do.

Thank you - Love you all.

Marc

3 comments:

  1. MARC! You are a stand-up comic! You should take this Mom act on the road! So funny AND true, yet rarely stated -- the best comedic material! And I love how you worked in the legendary "Eat it Eat it Eat it" phrase from those halcyon days of childhood!

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  2. Hahahaha!! I love it! So true! (this is Lindsey)

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  3. And its not even Mother's Day....copy & save! You probably are covered for at least the next 10 years!
    I really appreciate you writing your thoughts now & again. Love the photos. I am getting logistic updates from my husband. Hope he is behaving yet having fun. He probably needs your help!

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