To be a mother
Is to experience joy;
At least for me
It is loving;
unconditionally
It is putting others before myself
It is saying an honest prayer;
Desiring to be answered
It is crying;
Not just for me
It is laughing from the heart;
With moments I hope to keep
It is a beautiful heart ache;
If I may call it that
It’s a certain exhaustion;
That leaves me proud
It is a badge of honor;
I will parade for life
It is being me
A woman
With my head held high!
Susan McMillan
(For my children. Thank you for making me a mother)
Rhythm In Life 
Beautiful…
Thank-you Rose. 💞
Beautiful poetry!
Thank-you Pradita 💞.
Welcome 😊 😊
Beautiful ❤
Thank you my friend.
Lovely! Thank you for sharing!
Thank-you for reading my dear 🌹
Mothers rock!
Absolutely 💞
Beautiful…
Thank-you dear 🌹
Awesome words of truth Susan. A mother who is an epitome of bliss
Thank-you dear. Thank-you for always stopping by.Hugs💞
Welcome.
💝
Beautiful!
Thank-you 💝
Because your kids are little, I am remembering the fun I had when my daughter was that age. She did get tired, though, of explaining that she wasn’t adopted. Do your kids ever get questioned when out with their dad?
We have had encounters with little things here and there but we have chosen to let them bother us. The biggest issues were at a “private” homeschooling school program that they were going to 2 days a week. Their first real experience with dealing with being different. It hurt us alot as parents but again, we know that we can not control how people feel about us. Our little girl seems to be curious about her hair; something we are slowly talking to her about. They know that they are a swirl of mommy and daddy (we call it Rosy/chocolate). Happy mother’s day Elizabeth. Thank-you again for your kind and encouraging words every time you stop by.🌹
Now that my daughter is an adult, people really can’t seem to conceive that I am her mother. We can be standing next to each other at a store, and they will ask,”are you together?” It gets old. I still wouldn’t change a thing about our life. She has brought me unending joy and much understanding about the world.
From someone who has lost a two sons… no one knows but another mother. Lovely poem, thanks for sharing.
Tess, I am so sorry for the loss of your sons. I hurt for you deeply. Happy mother’s day and many hugs to you 💝🌹
Beautiful. Happy early mothers day!
Thank you very much my friend.
Beautiful poetry from a beautiful mother! Lovely!! : )
Thank you Mama💝. Thank you very much my dearest stista. 🌹
A beautiful poem of sentiments I share. Happy Mother’s Day. 🙂 Debra
Thank you Debra. Happy mother’s day to you💝🌹
Beautiful & hope you have a Happy Mothers Day 💝
Thank you so much my dearest. Happy mother’s day to you too. 🌹
Thank you sweetie 🌸🌷🌷🌸
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So beautiful
Thank you dear 💝