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Three Generations Of Motherhood
three generations of mothers created a fourth-
mine, my children's, my grandchildren's
between the late fifties and April this year
I have welcomed thirteen births- my three
five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren
generations unfold in ways of the times
as a stay-at-home mom- late 50s through 60s
when my third child began school, I sought
a part-time job- and later, night classes at college
earned a BA degree in English, after six long years
in the nineties, my three gave me grandkids
times were more relaxed then, as new moms
left hospitals quicker- back to work sooner
dads assisted in more ways than ever before
family members helped as reliable babysitters
six years ago, I held my first great-grandchild-
my fifth arrived this month- our fourth generation
their moms accept the duality of motherhood-
having careers and raising their babies, who
learn so much- including social skills- at Daycare
Copyright ©
Sandra Haight
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