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Who is last to be served a meal Who tends to the kids when they fall and squeal Who transports kids like they're on a Ferris wheel .... a mother We live our lives in the fast lane The days whizz past so fast Don’t have time to catch our breath And we hope our good temper will last We wake our kids in the morning Make sure they aren’t late for school Give them breakfast and a well stocked lunchbox Although the Ninja Turtles box may no longer be cool! Then we hurry to our day job and we while away the hours then its a mad dash home to greet the kids Some precious ‘me time’ just isn’t ours Somehow we fit in the shopping And take the kids to social clubs A little down time is so important Spend time with your friends or your hubs So get yourself a trustworthy babysitter Maybe a grandparent or a reliable friend A few hours with no parental responsibilities Some precious ‘me time’ is a real godsend! Take care Contest Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger 7/27/18

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Sylvia Coulstock

Date: 8/8/2018 9:41:00 AM

Firstly congratulations on your win Jan.Next too true all that you have written and with style. The children are our lives but our partners matter as well,so togetherness is important.I have passed the mother and babysitting grandmother stage.Now the grown up grandchildren look after my hubby and myself. I like this write,plenty of food for thought.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/8/2018 12:12:00 PM

Oh how wonderful the care goes from one generation to the next and then back again, there are many that are not so fortunate!:-) hugs Jan xx

Fauxcroft Wade

Date: 8/1/2018 3:32:00 AM

Congrats on a great win, highlighting how awesome a mother is. Faux

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2018 4:54:00 AM

Thanks Fauxcroft:-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/1/2018 2:46:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Jan. Mother is a mother, always.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/1/2018 4:53:00 AM

Thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/29/2018 10:45:00 PM

G'day Jan … congratulations Jan - a true insight of modern life - well done - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 7/30/2018 7:28:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 7/29/2018 10:05:00 PM

Congrats JAN to win. I also gave priority to my two daughters Next I concentrated on my career. Love.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/30/2018 7:28:00 AM

I only worked part time and that wasn't until we moved to the Island when son was 2 1/2. I had 5 'part time' jobs that would work around when he was at nursery or my hubby could look after him at night:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/29/2018 1:25:00 PM

such a worthy win, jan... we women need some time-out from the bustle of life... sweet congrats and huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2018 3:32:00 PM

Thanks Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney

Date: 7/29/2018 12:25:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your win! It reminded me of another reason to appreciate my wife more :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2018 3:32:00 PM

aww I am sure she would appreciate you telling her Mark:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/29/2018 6:38:00 AM

A great write and so true, Jan. Congrats! Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2018 3:31:00 PM

Thanks Mr Viv:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White

Date: 7/29/2018 12:15:00 AM

Love it Jan. I meditate in my 'me' time, but ever since the birth of my sister's 3d child, life is a lot more noisy. The little one is a week old now, and I love her to bits :) And how are you?

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2018 3:31:00 PM

aww Darren many congrats to your sister... I can imagine what fun you have with your nephews and nieces!:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/28/2018 11:56:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan, love the picture with this too!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2018 3:30:00 PM

Thanks Michelle, it is a very apt pic!:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/28/2018 11:16:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Excellent! Well-written with great message. Enjoyed.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2018 3:23:00 PM

Thanks susan:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/28/2018 7:42:00 PM

You really nailed it with this write Jan. Who takes time to pamper themselves? I felt that watching a favorite movie was enough for me, late at night when the kids were asleep! I wish this gem had gotten first place...but second place still puts you in the top three which is great! Congratulations my friend! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2018 3:22:00 PM

Thanks Connie I was just happy to be on the list, I was delighted to be on it as I wrote the poem so quickly at the last minute:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 7/28/2018 5:46:00 PM

Back with a big congratulations on your win..I should have entered the contest but didn't. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2018 3:29:00 PM

I only just managed to scrape a poem together to get the last spot and close the contest, I never know when my muse will come up with something suitable:-) hugs jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/28/2018 4:25:00 PM

moms will get it, i get it, we need this me time. well written :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2018 4:27:00 PM

Thanks Cas, me time is so important I am sure you appreciate time out from Abbie from time to time:-) whereas now I am itching to see my son when he comes home in a few weeks time lol:-) hugs jan xx

Eric Boddie

Date: 7/28/2018 1:06:00 PM

as the youngest son of a single mother....i tell you, there is no other....one for whom i would gladly give my Life....because she made every sacrifice....to teach me discipline and respect....and Love without neglect....and for that mothers are forever the most special....because their jobs are nothing less than celestial....simply Beautiful jan....;)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2018 1:11:00 PM

Thanks Eric, I am sure you are a devoted son and your mum must be so so proud of you all:-) hugs jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 7/28/2018 6:34:00 AM

I love this, Jan! especially the part about the Ninja lunch box..lol Yes, my kids had those too! Good luck in the contest...hugs // Charlie xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2018 7:43:00 AM

Thanks Charles:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 7/27/2018 11:35:00 PM

Nicely done , Jan, I can't seem to think of anything to write. Now a days I do need some time to myself.. luck in the contest.. hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2018 2:24:00 AM

We have so much going on I am finding it hard to find time to be on soup, but we are having fun and keeping busy.:-) Hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/27/2018 7:50:00 PM

True to every word you've write...I'm forever grateful to my mother...Nice one Jan...All the best

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2018 2:23:00 AM

Thanks Arturo, the older I get the more I learn of the sacrifices she made for us as children:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/27/2018 6:02:00 PM

Indeed! Jan, you express the pressing demands of motherhood with harried elegance. Love it! Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2018 2:22:00 AM

I can write very quickly when the muse is behaving, I often wake with an entire limerick in my head and scribble it down as soon as I get out of bed lol:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/27/2018 7:11:00 PM

Wow! A ‘10’ in less than 10?! It’s amazing that you wrote this excellent poem in less than 10 minutes.. kudos to you my talented friend :))

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2018 6:05:00 PM

Thanks Susan, I threw this together in less than ten minutes as there was only one space left in the contest... so much to do and so little time at the moment!:-) hugs Jan xx