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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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