Being a Mother

A Sonnet for My Incomparable Mother

I often contemplate my childhood, Mom.

I am a mother now, and so I know

Hard work is mixed together with the fun;

You learned that when you raised me long ago.

I think of all the things you gave to me:

Sacrifice, devotion, love and tears,

Your heart, your mind, your energy and soul--

All these you spent on me throughout the years.

You loved me with a never-failing love

You gave me strength and sweet security,

And then you did the hardest thing of all:

You let me separate and set me free.

Every day, I try my best to be

A mother like the mom you were to me.

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I love you Mama! I've been thinking so much lately about Mother's Day coming up. My life is so much better now that I am a Mother. I can think of so many ways Emma Claire has changed me and helped me to be a better person and a better nurse. She gives me joy beyond description. My heart just overflows with love for her and Cory as well. Being a mother has also strengthened my relationship with Cory. A marriage sacrifices tremendously when children come along, but we have a marriage that is strong enough to withstand anything. I thank you Lord for Cory and Emma. I am blessed enough to have a wonderful mother, mother-in-law, grandmothers, a sister and sister-in-law who have all set excellent examples for me on being a mother and a wife. To all the mothers in my life.... I love each one of you so much!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers out there! You are blessed!