Comments on: So awesome

By: Jennifer Keller

Jennifer Keller — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:28:49 +0000

The AFM contest was a huge blessing in our family’s life! I got to meet some other extraordinary mothers. The words “meth babies” never was said by me or my husband in his nomination of me but unfortunately is the truth about my children which we are very open and honest with. Their 3 birth mothers are addicts and also loved very much by our family and we are also helping all 3 of them and supporting them with rehabilitation and “life” in general. Unless you know us, our story or just what a blessing in disguise this evil drug “meth” has had in our lives, it’s not right to judge. I am an advocate and public speaker for drug endangered children as well as an advocate for their mothers who support me whole heartedly despite the negative press/blogs people are saying about me and this contest and that is all I really care about is pleasing God, my family, and my children. Let’s not get so caught up in “political correctness” and instead recognize the good in people and try to help others as much as we can. All this was started by a sweet late night letter from my dear husband nominating me as a favorite mom. He was trying to recognize his wife whom he is proud of. And now, praise God, I have won $10,000 to start a foundation to help drug endangered chilldren. I hope you all have a blessed day!

By: Brittany (thistle_verse)

Brittany (thistle_verse) — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:09:08 +0000

Suzoz,

Hmm. Ok. I just wondered. It could be that we just have a bigger military. (I don’t know what countries you’re talking about, I’m simply guessing.) Maybe also, being that the US is engaged in an ongoing war, the public has military families more on the brain, ya know? My husband is military, so I guess I’d fall into the Military Mom category. I was kind of surprised to see it as a designation, too. I don’t like the way that site/campaign/PR/whatever broke down the motherhood spectrum at all, but it is nice to think that people who aren’t in the military might consider the unique situations a military parent would face. Much like, I think, it’s good to see people putting thought and consideration into first moms.

By: suzoz

suzoz — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:37:30 +0000

Brittany,

it’s striking that the military plays such a big role in American society. From the outside it seems like a very militarised society. In neither of the countries I’ve lived in would ‘military mother’ be a big enough group to warrant its own category in something like this.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:52:45 +0000

I live such a sheltered existence! Holy-moly! This is incredible and I would have thought made up if not coming from you. I didn’t even go deeper into profiles to find the “meth babies.” I am so sad for the world right now. This gives me a lot to think about.

But, Happy Mother’s Day to you Dawn!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:39:31 +0000

Sorry, first line of comment should have read “Your category still doesn’t make sense.”