Ndey,

The sacrifice and hard work of moms is unparalelled by anything else, and we
cannot thank them enough. Their imput into our lives shape what we become in
life, and they are truely the unsong heroines.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 3/9/04 6:04:00 AM Central Standard Time,
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>   I am wishing all the mothers, sisters, grandmothers, women a happy women's
> day and week. I never knew how difficult it is to be a mother although i
> knew it is not easy to be a woman in an unequal society. I saw my mother
> bringing up my brothers and sisters and time to time i help in taking care of my
> brothers and sisters. It has never meant anything to me until i had my first son
> who so three years old now. I just could not the believe the workload that
> comes with it. It is a wonderful feeling to be a mother but it comes with a
> hard work that has no price tag on it.  When i had my second child i thought
> things will be better but it even got worse. Trying to be a professional woman
> and a loving and caring mother and wife has never being easy. The only joy i
> have is when i see my two handsome sons, running around, laughing and
> playing. I said to myself i have made it::::::::::::::::::
>
>  I asked my mum how she managed. How? How? I just can't get over the fact
> that she raised 8 children. I had never heard my mum complaining about the
> workload. She never complained about raising us and she did it very well. My mum
> kept on telling me that oh you work too hard that is why. But i refused to
> accept it. I said mum i am trying hard to balance my professional and personal
> life but it is not easy, so far it is ok but i am tired. I told my mum i only
> have two and i just don't have a life again. It is my work and family. She
> always laughs it off and said to me "ah it is only two". What is your problem?
>
>
>  I guess this is how our mothers are, nothing is never too hard for them,
> nothing is never too difficult for them and they take up all the challenges
> that come with raising a child or children.
>
>  I want to say a big thank you to my mother for bringing me up to be a
> woman, mother, feminist, wife and an activist.  I thank my mum for making me who i
> am. I thank my mother for being there for me in good and bad times. Finally
> a big thank you to all the women.
>
>
>
>
> The Struggle Continues!!!!
> Ndey Jobarteh
>
>

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