Motherhood

The longer I live, the more I am in awe of motherhood.

As most of you already know, I have been blessed with the grace of two mothers.

One who gave me life and then passed away when I was six years old, and the other who gently stepped in when I was eight years old and continued the role of motherhood.

And as far as I’m concerned, both of these women are my mother.

A few days ago while searching the Internet for Mother‘s Day photos, I not-so-accidentally stumbled upon a poem that was listed on an adoption agency website. And after reading these beautiful words, I realized they could actually pertain to ALL of us who have been blessed with two mothers. Whether it be through adoption, or through having lost our birth mother; the feeling behind the words pertain to the same thing….motherhood.

Legacy of Two Mothers

Once there were two women who never knew each other.

One, my darling, is your birthmom and the other is your mother.

Two different lives, shaped to make yours one.

One became your guiding star; the other became your sun.

The first gave you life, and the second taught you to live it.

The first gave you a need for love, and the second was there to give it.

One gave you a nationality; the other gave you a name.

One gave you the seed of talent, the other gave you aim.

One gave you emotions; the other calmed your fears.

One saw your first sweet smile; the other dried your tears.

One chose adoption. It was all that she could do.

The other prayed for a child, and God led her straight to you.

And now you ask me through your tears,

The age-old question through the years.

Heredity or environment, which are you the product of?

Neither, my darling, neither.

Just two different kinds of love.

~Author Unknown~

I would like to take this time to wish each and everyone of you fabulous mom’s out there, a HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

And know that you are loved and appreciated.....X





Note: I will be very busy this week because of additional hours I’m working for Mother’s Day, therefore I won’t be posting again until next week or be online as much. However, I promise to do my very best and catch up with your posts in the evenings when I get home.

Thank you for understanding. Have a great rest of the week everyone!