Can you Imagine this...
If you were a mom
but no one acknowledged it
because there was no child to show
it was if your child was dead..
your arms were empty
and your heart was full and overflowing with
GRIEF
and WHAT IFS
and ANGER
Can you imagine if you
Lay awake every night
And wondered what your
little boy was doing now.
If his mama kissed him good night...
If he felt loved...
If he wondered about you...
If he had friends...
If he shared the same sense of humor...
Can you imagine if you
wished he were dead instead
because then you knew
Your little boy was safe with Jesus.
But instead you had to trust in
His "other Mother"
To guide him in this big bad world.
Can you imagine feeling
"Less than" on Mothers day
Because you had to hand your
little baby boy
over to someone else because
You weren't able to care for him?
It's too bad we can't remind
That Mother
that she has a heart of a true Mother.
A strength
A faith
She followed her heart.
She loved him so much
That she gave up her only son.
And turned and stumbled away
blinded by tears.
And drowned the feelings
in any desparate way...
I wish That Mother knew
That she is a
GOOD MOTHER.
a BEAUTIFUL MOTHER.
A MOTHER that will NEVER be forgotten.
Because she gave life.
Everyday the "other Mother"
is reminded because
she sees the "Mother"
smiling back at her.
It warms her heart.
And she smiles to herself.
THANK YOU
with love.
And I thank God every day that I am lucky enough to be the 'other mother'. May God bless you, Gabrielle and Natashia.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written, Jen.
Mother's Day is such a day of emotion and it has so many sides to the miracles that have made us all Mothers...
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing that Jenn.. It's a day that is sweet for so many, bitter for some, and bittersweet for others...
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this jen. It is "hard for me to imagine" because it would hurt so much!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this jen. It is "hard for me to imagine" because it would hurt so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat writing there Jennifer! Makes me SO sad!
ReplyDeleteGreat writing there Jennifer! Makes me SO sad!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute to "both Mothers"
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