a mother of sons: poems of love, wisdom & dreams
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A Mother of Sons offers poignant words of understanding and encouragement for any mom in the midst of raising sons. Through unforgettable poems and inspirational prayers, author and poet Jayne Jaudon Ferrer writes about the joy, the fear, the exhaustion, the amazement, and so much more that comes with raising sons. In the end, Ferrer contends that all the blissful bedlam is truly a blessing.TRANSCRIPT
ContentsAcknowledgments [ ix ]
Exuberant Sons [ 1 ]
Eager Sons [ 19 ]
Earnest Sons [ 35 ]
Edgy Sons [ 53 ]
Evolving Sons [ 71 ]
About the Author [ 86 ]
Rudiments of LifeIf I could give you a list of waysto make your life more pleasant,I would sayeat mangoes,stand tall,pick apples,read books,buy flowers,smell stew,give presents,get hugs,bake cookies,write letters,pet puppies,
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climb mountains,wear sweaters,hear music,make friends,use chopsticks,go skiing,hold babies,fly kites,watch clouds,sing passionately,breathe deeply,attend church,eschew politics,acquire patience,ignore idiots,
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pray daily,cry unashamedly,smile freely,laugh lustily,be truthful,share knowledge,ask questions,take naps,plan picnics,kiss gently,say thank you,save keepsakes,celebrate often,love lots.
The Boys ClubWe know who we are.Ours is like one of those ancient, fraternal orderswhose identifying rituals includeelaborate hand signals andmysterious primal grunts.In public,the cue is often a seriesof short, repetitive barks:“Sit down!”“Give me that!”“Come here!”“NOW!”People who aren’t in the clublook disdainful, annoyed,
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disgusted, or smug.But fellow members grin—slowly at first, as theyidentify and empathize—then broadly, as they catch your eye and nod slightly to acknowledgewell-known phrases andfamiliar responses.“Boys are somethin’, aren’t they?”
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p o e m s o f l o v e , w i s d o m & d re a m s
J a y n e J a u d o n Fe r r e r
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$12.95
Celebrate the joys, challenges, and blessings of motherhood in
Jayne Jaudon Ferrer’s
her popular collection of unforgettable poems, now available
in this special gift edition.
Every mother of sons will find comfort, inspiration, and wisdom in Jayne Jaudon Ferrer’s heartfelt expressions of the fascinating and often frustrating relationship between a mother and the boys she treasures.
Inspired by the author’s deep faith and informed by a gentle, playful wisdom, these evocative poems will speak to the heart of every woman who has a son.
“Jayne has captured the boundless, frenetic energy as well as the simple, intimate joys that go along with being the mother of sons.”
— Jenny Sanford, mother of Marshall (11), Landon (10), Bolton (7), and Blake (5) first lady of South Carolina
“Jayne Jaudon Ferrer is the Shel Silverstein for mothers!”
— Catherine Ritch Guess, author of the Eagle’s Wings Trilogy and In the Bleak Midwinter
jayne jaudon ferrer is a happily married mother of three, a writer, and a speaker. She and her family make their home in Greenville, South Carolina. You
can learn more about Jayne by visiting her Web site at www.jaynejaudonferrer.com.
Cover illustration: Clifford AlejandroCover design by Megan Duffy Rostan
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“Mom, I love you sixtyseven fifty. Is that a lot?”
—Jaron, age four
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