Not too long ago, friends and I would spend hours on the
topic of child-rearing techniques. The topics
range from the best way to sooth a colic baby; how to prepare delicious meals
for picky eaters; proven approaches to
easing the pains of separation anxieties; teaching methods to improve memory;
sure-fire tactics on how to deal with rebellious and moody teens.
With our children all grown-up and living their own lives,
my friends and I still spend time talking about the same things but this time we speak of our mothers and not our children. Just like children, our mothers have come to need care,
need understanding, need patience, need company, need help.
