Be a good one!

Abraham Lincoln said, "Whatever you are, be a good one."

What am I? Am I a good one?

Honor can come from all the titles I hold.

From the lowly Toilet Scrubber to the celebrated Cookie Baker.

As any mom can attest, our jobs seem to never end....

Dish Washer. Stain Remover. Carpet Cleaner. Floor Mopper. Bed Maker.

Furniture Duster. Clothes Washer. Laundry Folder. Grocery Shopper. Yard Mower.

Errand Runner. Children Driver. Activity Coordinator. Birthday Planner.

Homework Helper. Appointment Maker. Insurance Claim Disputer. Meal Cooker.

Card/Bill Mailer. Lego Builder. Book Reader. Song Singer. Playdate Producer.

Coupon Clipper. Quarrel Stopper. Bedtime Tucker. BooBoo Kisser. Waiver Signer.

Problem Solver. Nail Clipper. Hair Cutter/Fixer. Doctor Taker. Pharmacy Refiller/Picker-Upper.

Touch-Up Painter. Caulk Remover/Replacer. Hedge Trimmer. Flower Planter.

Holiday Decorator.

And the list goes on and on.

But as a mom and wife, I strive to be a "good one."

So, I wear each title with pride---and a little dirt.

No tiara, glass slipper, or fairy godmother.

No gold stars, blue ribbons, or trophies.

Smiles, xoxo's, and a "Thanks Mom" are my rewards.