"My cup runneth over." What a phrase. Taken from the 23rd Psalm and spoken from generation to generation. Now it is popularized in rap lyrics, although I think a rapper's cup is most likely a bit more glamorous than that of a poor Shepard of biblical times.
It can be said that this phrase rarely describes my day. Generally I am the person left with the empty bottle after filling everyone else's cups to the maximum.
It comes from being a mom. That's my job, plain and simply described as taking care of those around me. While it leaves me sitting with the empty bottle at the end of the day, it fills my cups in the proverbial sense when my kids or spouse have a successful day.
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Laughingdaughter adds:
And because of us, it often runneth over with coffee.
Now head on over to We Work for Cheese before the bottle is empty.
What a PERFECT description of motherhood!!!! You are so right... We give all of ourselves to our family until there is nothing left. Except on weekends I do what I can to have a bottle in the freezer... Of vodka!
ReplyDeleteYou sound like a great mom, my friend.
ReplyDeleteVery nice...made me smile.
ReplyDeleteAh, that's sweet. Now go and enjoy some more coffee....and a massage....and a nap!
ReplyDeleteSeveral comments for you, girlfriend. First of all, I LOVE your post. Humorous, truthful and sentimental all at the same time. Second, You perfectly described the role of motherhood. You captured in the thing in just a few sentences. Third, that is the most awesome cup!
ReplyDeleteYou're a good mom, LM. And this is an awesome post.
ReplyDeleteI am often running on empty as well. Even today, as I stayed home with the kids for a snow day, Tony found me searching Pinterest.... completely asleep. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteVery good to hear nice things about being a mother for a change. :)
ReplyDelete"I am the person left with the empty bottle after filling everyone else's cups to the maximum. It comes from being a mom."
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed.
Beautiful metaphor. I'm a youngish male with no kids, so thoughts like this simply don't occur to me. I really appreciate your point of view, LM.
ReplyDeleteBetween motherhood and teaching four year olds, my bottle is emptied daily! Fill 'er up!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely written. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nicely written. :)
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