Sunday, October 27, 2013

As A Mother

This post is dedicated to one of my best friends of all time, who, with the joyous birth of her son this morning, was herself reborn - as a mother. 

I wrote this a few weeks ago but, as I've been neglecting my little blog, hadn't gotten around to posting it yet.  I figure today is the day to hit the "publish" button, since this  everything I want her to know about motherhood.  I only hope it isn't too dark for such a happy occasion.

As a mother, your life will be forever changed.

As a mother, you will have some of the highest highs and lowest lows you have ever experienced in life.

As a mother, you will come to know certain things. You will develop a sixth sense.  You will become just the slightest bit clairvoyant.

As a mother, you will be a small being's source of nourishment, source of comfort, and whole world.

As a mother, you will know if your child is feverish just by brushing your lips against his forehead.

As a mother, you will sacrifice.

As a mother, your best self and your worst self will meet and shake hands. On a regular basis.

As a mother, you will be needed at just the moment when you thought you could give no more.

As a mother, you will dig down, dig in, dig deep.

As a mother, you will hold on.

As a mother, you will sometimes have to let go.

As a mother, you will deliver magic healing kisses.

As a mother, you will know a new, somewhat uncomfortable, level of vulnerability.

As a mother, you will be your own worst critic.

As a mother, you will find hidden reserves of patience you had no idea you possessed.

As a mother, you will worship ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes.

As a mother, you will experience an unearthly connection to another soul.

As a mother, you will make mistakes.

As a mother, you will have to forgive yourself.

As a mother, you will know a love like no other.



9 comments:

  1. Beautiful!

    Marie at www.marie-everydaymiracle.blogspot.com

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  2. This was beautiful and so bang on! I love it!

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  3. So beautiful. Motherhood has certainly expanded my world and views and heart in so many ways. I will forever be thankful for this gift.

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    1. Me too. I have learned so much about myself. Not all of it good, but certainly needful and cathartic. And I strive to do better every day because of it.

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  4. great list...as I wipe away my tears... I will always be thankful for the gift of motherhood...joys and pains all mixed togetehr.

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    1. Thank you. And the pains are so much more about our own selves than our children, aren't they? What I have learned about myself in four short years could fill a library...

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  5. This is so wonderful. Thank you for inspiring. Congrats to your friend!

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