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For All Mothers

nudgie
nudgie CSN Member Posts: 1,478 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on, Chewed on.Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child, so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom...
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom .
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  • Fernando H
    Fernando H CSN Member Posts: 30
    #2
    So true in what I see of my wife
    Happy Mother's day to all! You are truly special
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #3
    I have one to add...
    Before I was a Mom, my eyes didn't "leak" near as much...

    I especially liked the line about having my heart outside my body....

    Thank you, dear, sweet soul!

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 CSN Member Posts: 487 Member
    #4
    KathiM said:

    I have one to add...
    Before I was a Mom, my eyes didn't "leak" near as much...

    I especially liked the line about having my heart outside my body....

    Thank you, dear, sweet soul!

    Hugs, Kathi

    thanx nudgie
    that was beautiful
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #5
    Moms
    Just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all moms out there. I hope your day is very special. Kim
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  • zhguo48
    zhguo48 CSN Member Posts: 23
    #6
    Happy mother's day to all of
    Happy mother's day to all of us! Beautiful poem, love it and thanks for sharing.
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  • VickiCO
    VickiCO CSN Member Posts: 917
    #7
    Thank You
    This is a beautiful poem. It's nice to be reminded.

    I love my daughter above 'almost' all else...Before I was a Grandma I didn't know the meaning of unconditional, true love! I have experienced it 3 times, and it's the best part of my life. It's what I am fighting so hard for right now! And thanks to my daughter for giving me these joys!

    Vicki
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  • Shayenne
    Shayenne CSN Member Posts: 2,342
    #8
    VickiCO said:

    Thank You
    This is a beautiful poem. It's nice to be reminded.

    I love my daughter above 'almost' all else...Before I was a Grandma I didn't know the meaning of unconditional, true love! I have experienced it 3 times, and it's the best part of my life. It's what I am fighting so hard for right now! And thanks to my daughter for giving me these joys!

    Vicki

    Beautiful!
    Loved the poem, I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day this weekend. I know before I was a mom, I had lost alot of my closest to me in my family, but gained 4 beautiful healthy kids out of it as well :)
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  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood CSN Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #9
    Shayenne said:

    Beautiful!
    Loved the poem, I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day this weekend. I know before I was a mom, I had lost alot of my closest to me in my family, but gained 4 beautiful healthy kids out of it as well :)

    happy mama day
    to everyone.yes it is truly a blessing to be a mom but i do have to say we spend the first two years teaching them to walk and talk,and the rest of their lifes telling them to sit down and shut up.gotta love it Godbless.....johnnybegood
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #10
    Thanks
    Thanks! I hope you have a beautiful day tomorrow!

    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • daydreamer110761
    daydreamer110761 CSN Member Posts: 487 Member
    #11
    tootsie1 said:

    Thanks
    Thanks! I hope you have a beautiful day tomorrow!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    just
    wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to all of you out there in cyberland! Enjoy your day!
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  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby CSN Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #12
    daydreamer110761 said:

    just
    wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to all of you out there in cyberland! Enjoy your day!

    To all moms
    Happy Mothers Day

    It was a sad day for me.

    michelle
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  • tiny one
    tiny one CSN Member Posts: 465 Member
    #13
    Mom's Day
    I heard from my son on Mother's Day. He called from Iraq and is doing well. I sure miss him.
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