We buy a book, or toddle along to our local library and borrow it, sit down and read it and hopefully enjoy it. We rarely give a thought to how it came about.
Until now - the age of social media - we are learning just how much work goes into producing that book we take for granted and enjoy reading. It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, I think the same could apply to books, according to the acknowledgement pages in the books I read.
I love reading that your proud Mum sat snoozing in the front row - that would be me! My son was once being interviewed about his job as CEO of an international company and was asked "What keeps you grounded?" - no hesitation - "My Mum".
So I raise a glass (orange juice - it's early in the day) to all my favourite authors (yes, you are on the list) and their teams. Thank you for all your hard work - and hats off to all us Mums!
Thank you Anne - and I love it that your son said it's you who keeps him grounded! I used to feel cross that my parents didn't remember/acknowledge everything I was proud of, or even where I'd been on holiday - I'm an only child, how hard could it be! But then I realised a parent's head is stuffed with so much stuff and we can't keep track of everything. I certainly can't remember which of my kids have been to which country. It's beyond my abilities. We all do our best - that's good enough xx
Hah Fiona, I don't think my son's comment was meant as a compliment - though I chose to take it that way.
It just struck me that we parents are the editors & copy editors in our childrens lives, always gently encouraging them to become better versions of themselves...............and on that note I'm off - too much thinking at 9.30 am on a Saturday morning can't be good for me - I'm not usually human until about 11 am. Have a good weekend!
We buy a book, or toddle along to our local library and borrow it, sit down and read it and hopefully enjoy it. We rarely give a thought to how it came about.
Until now - the age of social media - we are learning just how much work goes into producing that book we take for granted and enjoy reading. It is said that it takes a village to raise a child, I think the same could apply to books, according to the acknowledgement pages in the books I read.
I love reading that your proud Mum sat snoozing in the front row - that would be me! My son was once being interviewed about his job as CEO of an international company and was asked "What keeps you grounded?" - no hesitation - "My Mum".
So I raise a glass (orange juice - it's early in the day) to all my favourite authors (yes, you are on the list) and their teams. Thank you for all your hard work - and hats off to all us Mums!
Thank you Anne - and I love it that your son said it's you who keeps him grounded! I used to feel cross that my parents didn't remember/acknowledge everything I was proud of, or even where I'd been on holiday - I'm an only child, how hard could it be! But then I realised a parent's head is stuffed with so much stuff and we can't keep track of everything. I certainly can't remember which of my kids have been to which country. It's beyond my abilities. We all do our best - that's good enough xx
Hah Fiona, I don't think my son's comment was meant as a compliment - though I chose to take it that way.
It just struck me that we parents are the editors & copy editors in our childrens lives, always gently encouraging them to become better versions of themselves...............and on that note I'm off - too much thinking at 9.30 am on a Saturday morning can't be good for me - I'm not usually human until about 11 am. Have a good weekend!
You too Anne! xx