Susan, how tender and beautiful is this post! I cannot envisage how one gets through 23 years without their child! these last two years have been rough enough, though they have also brought their blessings. Reading you gives me hope that I too can manage.
I am moved by the reminder that being a mother and mothering are not temporary descriptors, but a way of being. A posture one takes toward the world. For example, one aspect of my mothering is that I can no longer be hypercompetitive. Even for sports teams I support! I’m always worried about the wellbeing of the losing side. 😂
There is of course a unique aspect of mothering a child you have birthed. But that’s only one piece of it.
The love for a child is the purest, fiercest, and most complete love of all. It can also be the most painful and heartbreaking. Anyone who isn't a parent could never understand this. It sits in a mother's and father's heart forever. Even though it can bring unbearable pain, it is well worth it. To love a child and be loved in return is pure magic. Again, a gift from God. All good thoughts to you and Paul.
Lovely, Susan. I'm sure Laura is proud of you for mothering family and friends. Love, after all, is the most powerful emotion in the universe. There really are no words to describe it. It's a wonderful gift from God. Take care, my friend. Pat
Susan, how tender and beautiful is this post! I cannot envisage how one gets through 23 years without their child! these last two years have been rough enough, though they have also brought their blessings. Reading you gives me hope that I too can manage.
I am moved by the reminder that being a mother and mothering are not temporary descriptors, but a way of being. A posture one takes toward the world. For example, one aspect of my mothering is that I can no longer be hypercompetitive. Even for sports teams I support! I’m always worried about the wellbeing of the losing side. 😂
There is of course a unique aspect of mothering a child you have birthed. But that’s only one piece of it.
Another thought...
The love for a child is the purest, fiercest, and most complete love of all. It can also be the most painful and heartbreaking. Anyone who isn't a parent could never understand this. It sits in a mother's and father's heart forever. Even though it can bring unbearable pain, it is well worth it. To love a child and be loved in return is pure magic. Again, a gift from God. All good thoughts to you and Paul.
Thank you Pat!
I hear you have a grandchild to love now too!
Lovely, Susan. I'm sure Laura is proud of you for mothering family and friends. Love, after all, is the most powerful emotion in the universe. There really are no words to describe it. It's a wonderful gift from God. Take care, my friend. Pat
Hi Erin,
Thank you for your insights. I always like reading your unique perspectives related to my posts.