Today marks one of the single most
important days of my life, the day
I became a mother for the first time . . .
Having married so young, we chose
to wait to have children. There was
college to finish, teaching positions
to acquire, a home to sort out . . .
then and only then, our first child.
We did all the things young parents
do . . . painting the room, decorating
the walls, putting the crib together
and filling the playpen with an over
load of toys.
Me thinks my sweet child was so
comfortable and cosseted, he was
never going to face the light of day!
But finally, two weeks beyond that
calendar due date, he decided to
join our little family.
I can still recall those young adult
emotions; joy, fear, elation, fear,
excitement, fear . . . obviously,
fear raised its head fairly regularly.
It makes sense though, this is real
and there is no prior knowledge
or experience to help.
We did it . . . all of us together!
Today I salute this phenomenal
man, and honor the amazing artist
that he is. I am ever grateful for
his life and the joy he has brought
to mine.
my life so enriched
bowing to the universe
so grateful for joy
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