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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom ..
If you would like to read an incredible tribute to an incredible, awesome Mother, check out Arija's post for Mother's Day. Just click on her name. I've never read anything more amazing and heartrending and beautiful.
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17 comments:
Very moving and I sure can relate. Thanks
so true...
You never know until you go through it. Happy mother´s day.
Hello, how well written, so true, though I am not a mother, yet...
Beautiful...have a fantastic Mother's Day...MonikaORse :)
This is a beautiful, so true poem. I popped on over to Arija's blog! Wow! What an incredible mom. Have a great day tomorrow, Sylvia.
Happy Mothers Day to you Sylvia. Take Care. Loved the poem.
Sylvia, what a wonderful summary of motherhood, thank you for everything, your post, your comment on mine, for linking me to yours, and above all, for being my friend.
And aren't we all pleased that the words to this lovely poem are as true as thy are. Motherhood is such a gift!
Happy Mothers Day Sylvia.
I will follow the link.
Thanks for sharing the beautiful words and the link, too! Have a Happy Day!
wonderful words Sylvia
Happy Mother's Day
this is great! Happy Mother's day!
I will go check it out.
Beautifully said!
Happy Mother's Day!
Paz
Love, love, love the poem - wearing your heart outside your body. A perfect description of motherhood.
touching....
beautiful....
So true!!!
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