Well, lemme tell ya ’bout them 80s moms, ya know? Back in them days, things were a bit different, not like today with all this fancy stuff.
Them 80s, yeah, that’s when folks started gettin’ all worked up ’bout raisin’ “happy” kids. Wanted to be friends with ’em, not just the boss, ya know? Like, “Oh, honey, let’s be pals,” instead of “Do what I say!” They wanted their young’uns to have it better than they did, which is a good thing, I reckon.
- Love, love, love: Them mamas, they loved their kids somethin’ fierce. Like, a real deep-down love, ya know? Felt it in their bones. And it ain’t like that love ever went away. Even when them kids grew up and had kids of their own, the mamas still loved ’em the same. That’s just how it was.
- Always there: A mama, she was always there. Like, rain or shine. Cookin’, cleanin’, lookin’ after ya. Even when ya were all grown up, ya could always count on your mama. She was the one who’d stick by ya, no matter what.
Now, some folks say a mama’s love is different than a daddy’s love. They say it’s… what’s that word? Un…uncon… Oh, never mind. It just means they love ya no matter what. Even if ya messed up real bad, your mama still loved ya. She might scold ya, sure, but she’d never stop lovin’ ya.
Back in the 80s, things were changin’ too. More women were workin’, wantin’ them fancy careers and such. So, ya had more single mamas, raisin’ them kids all by themselves. That weren’t easy, lemme tell ya. They had to work and take care of the house and the kids, all at the same time. Tough as nails, them women were.
And them kids, well, we had a bit more freedom then. 80s parents, they let us run around a bit more. We’d be out playin’ in the streets ’til the streetlights came on. Ain’t like today where ya gotta watch ’em every second. We roamed further from home, explored the neighborhood, built forts, and rode our bikes until the sun went down. Nobody had them cell phone thingies back then, so your mama just trusted you’d be home for supper. Sometimes you got a whoopin’ if you were too late, and sometimes she was just glad you were safe.
But, even with all that freedom, we knew we belonged somewhere. We belonged to our mama, to our family, to our little town. That’s important, ya know? Feelin’ like ya belong somewhere. It’s like havin’ roots, deep in the ground. Makes ya feel safe and secure.
And when a new baby came along, well, that was a big deal. Back in the 80s, they’d take a picture of the little tyke in the hospital crib and mail it out to everyone. Not like today with all them fancy phones and instant pictures. It was a slower time, but it was a good time. Everything was more personal, ya know? You actually had to put a stamp on a letter or go visit someone in person. It wasn’t about a quick text message; it was about a real connection.
I remember when my sister had her first baby, little Sarah. My mama, she was over the moon. Helped out with everything, cookin’, cleanin’, and of course, lots and lots of baby cuddles. That’s what 80s mamas did; they showed up. They weren’t just there for the good times; they were there for the messy, the tiring, and the downright hard times too.
Now, things ain’t always perfect, mind you. Mamas in the 80s, they had their struggles too. Money was tight sometimes, and life was hard. But they did the best they could with what they had. And that’s all ya can ask for, ain’t it?
So, yeah, them 80s moms, they were somethin’ special. Tough, lovin’, and always there for ya. They taught us right from wrong, and they showed us how to be good people. And even if they weren’t perfect, they were perfect for us.
And I tell ya what, the world could use a little more of that 80s mama spirit today. Less fussin’ over little things and more focus on what really matters. Like family, love, and just bein’ there for each other. That’s what it’s all about, ain’t it?
And let’s not forget that some mamas were single mamas, working hard and raising their young’uns all alone. That took some grit, I tell ya. They were heroes, every single one of ‘em.
So, here’s to them 80s mamas, the ones who raised us, loved us, and made us who we are today. They may not have had all the fancy gadgets and gizmos, but they had somethin’ better: a whole lotta love and a whole lotta heart. And that, my friends, is somethin’ that never goes out of style.
The world changed a lot after the 80s, but the love of a mama? That stays the same. Always.
