As I woke up from anesthesia the first thing I saw was my
mother’s smiling face. My first born had
just arrived and she told me he was perfect!
I had hoped for a natural birth, but he didn’t progress after the first
24 hours of labor. He didn’t even
progress after the next 12 hours of labor, six of which were under the
“let’s-get-this-baby-out” helpful childbirth drug called Pitocin. The
umbilical cord was wrapped around his precious little head, just at the right
spot to keep him from coming into this world naturally. He arrived just as God planned for him to
arrive…healthy, alert and gorgeous! That’s all that mattered to me.
My mother looked me straight in the eyes and said, “YOU CAN
DO ANYTHING.” I smiled and cried because
my mother knew stuff. When she gave
advice, I followed it because she was always right. She died three months later. To this day, I can still see her face and
hear her voice whenever I think I might fail at something. Her words continue to give me the courage to
move forward.
I try to convey this same message to my children every
chance I get.
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10 comments:
Such sweet words. I wish I had some of those words of motherly wisdom now so I am borrowing yours :)
Sounds like your mom gave you a lot of confidence! Visiting from Mama Kat's.
A simple memory, .. words spoken which will continue to live on deeply embedded within ones heart. In turn will be ones driving force to continue that link of unconditional endless love. Beautiful !
Simple, yet profound words to live by. Your mother did get it right!
I love that your mother directed her confidence in you so directly. I think that has mothers we sometimes don't express the feeling for and about our children in a direct enough way.
This was beautiful. I got teary
What a wise, loving thing to say. You are so fortunate to hear these wonderful words from your mother. (Makes me teary.)
Happy to have found you through Mama Kat :->
This gave me goosebumps...what an amazing memory you have of her. I'm sure it hurts terribly to have her gone. I can't imagine life without my Mom. I'm sure she keeps a close on that little one!
Every child should receive these affirmations. You were gifted with them. your weight loss is incredible and you are beautiful. Did you work at a preschool in St. Louis? I have been a PreK teacher for 38 years in south city. I am on FB if you want to chat, or email me. Address at top of my blog.
Proof that what we tell our kids sticks. Glad it was something this great in your situation! Stopping by from Mama Kats!
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