Saint Mary of the Driveway

Saint Mary of the Driveway

fiction
Edward w Pritchard

Saint Mary doesn't worry when she parks her blue Sedan  on the steep driveway in front of the House; I told it is hard on the brakes and undercarriage of the car to sit all night on a steep slope but she just smiled. I can only see Saint Mary's eyes when she smiles because of the black veil.

Saint Mary since she was a little girl always attended the community events and  afterschool programs diligently. Saint Mary waited on line for hours and hours while the volunteers and clerical employees organized the upcoming festivities. Saint Mary never ducked out sick out of after school Bowling league, glee choir, violin lessons or lacrosse class.

After she had children Saint Mary drove the clan from place to place in the old powder blue Sedan and on hot bright Sunny days she put a shield sun blocker rear window visor in place so the car wouldn't get too stuffy and stifling for the kiddies when they returned from Festivities. If the guys were hungry on the way Home Saint Mary had no scruples about waiting on line at Micky D's for some unhealthy chow.

I never heard St. Mary specifically talk about it but I am sure she feels that what a full time stay at home Mom does is as important as the job what that a congresswoman or School nurse does. In fact St Mary certainly feels there is nothing unfeminine about a Woman taking care of children full time and the same goes for Men.