TM # 178 - Mommy/Mummy
I’ll be honest and say that I don’t really remember my mother. Brief moments from before her passing are all that I can bring to mind. I’d write about my father, however that’s not the topic at hand.
My wife, Susan, is a wonderful mother. Our children absolutely adore her, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Despite the fact that all studies have proven that a mother isn’t entirely necessary to a child’s development, having a mother like Sue most definitely is.
The only problem I will ever have with Sue’s child rearing is her reaction to recent events. I understand why she left, and why she did what she did (albeit I still disagree), however I still think she could have handled it better. The children had no prior notice, and it was near impossible to explain to them why their mother had left. Especially when you yourself are still coming to terms with it.
Her entire absence was worrisome. I admit that I was worried that something would happen to her, and that our children would lose their mother. The thought of losing her and the thought of Franklin and Val losing Sue at such a young age, is not something I like to dwell on. With everything that our children have faced and will no doubt face in the future I would at the very least like them to have memories of their mother. Proper memories.
It was a relief when she came back. Obviously our children were not as concerned as I feared. They weren’t angry, just confused. And as much as I would have preferred addressing the issue together, as a family, Sue went ahead and did it herself. Her choice of language is another thing I don’t agree with, and her bias was obvious, however she did a fine job in assuring her children that they are what mattered most.
That is why I have to say that Sue is the best mother I’ve ever known, and I hope that she knows that.
Muse: Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
Fandom: Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics)
Words: 341
My wife, Susan, is a wonderful mother. Our children absolutely adore her, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Despite the fact that all studies have proven that a mother isn’t entirely necessary to a child’s development, having a mother like Sue most definitely is.
The only problem I will ever have with Sue’s child rearing is her reaction to recent events. I understand why she left, and why she did what she did (albeit I still disagree), however I still think she could have handled it better. The children had no prior notice, and it was near impossible to explain to them why their mother had left. Especially when you yourself are still coming to terms with it.
Her entire absence was worrisome. I admit that I was worried that something would happen to her, and that our children would lose their mother. The thought of losing her and the thought of Franklin and Val losing Sue at such a young age, is not something I like to dwell on. With everything that our children have faced and will no doubt face in the future I would at the very least like them to have memories of their mother. Proper memories.
It was a relief when she came back. Obviously our children were not as concerned as I feared. They weren’t angry, just confused. And as much as I would have preferred addressing the issue together, as a family, Sue went ahead and did it herself. Her choice of language is another thing I don’t agree with, and her bias was obvious, however she did a fine job in assuring her children that they are what mattered most.
That is why I have to say that Sue is the best mother I’ve ever known, and I hope that she knows that.
Muse: Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
Fandom: Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics)
Words: 341