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Becoming a Mother
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Becoming a Mother |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Becoming a Mother Not every pain means suffering Not every wound, a curse For through my pain I gained The richest treasure on the earth One day I cried in misery But in my deep unrest A tiny child was laid across The softness of my breast He brought a newness to my soul I felt the power of The bonds the two of us had shared In living purest love Fulfillment, purpose, beauty Lay before me small and clean A different kind of love took hold And altered every dream The very sweetest love is born Innately with a child The mother’s learned to cherish And the baby to beguile The splendors of a birth came clear The joy was like no other The purpose of my life appeared When I became a mother Elizabeth Santos |
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Ladycat 
since 1999-07-05
Posts 782At the edge and a doorway,TX |
I will think about this piece everytime I see my 2 yr old. Thank you Elizabeth. That truely brought a tear to my eyes. Love, Ladycat Live in my world just once and you'll find yourself enraptured. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I know how much your children have been a blessing to you. This is very beautiful, Liz  |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwwww, this is soooooo lovely, sweet friend, I believe to be able to share love and pass it on through family is the most beautiful feeling of all, and I am so happy motherhood blesses you this way! (kiss on cheek) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, you are a delight to us all, we all love you so much, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
This was right from inside your heart I felt it! Liz, I share with you this special feeing, as there is no other that can ever compare to it, but it takes a wonderful Mother to feel it, and when I met you - I met a wonderful Mother! Happy Mother's Day dear friend. We should spend less time worrying about when our life is going to end and more on when it's going to start! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh how I love this one, Liz... I can tell that it was written with true feelings. ~Happy Mother's Day HugsLyra |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
 Wonderful write sweet Liz and oh so true ~HUGS~ from one mum to another Love TracieHAPPY MOTHERS DAY~~ Love is the life of the soul... |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
You've brought a tear to my eye, this is gorgeous, Liz. And, they are indeed lucky to have you! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Elizabeth, this is just beautiful. And, so true. Children do bring so much joy to us. I have two girls myself. Of course they are both grown now. Thank you for sharing this. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nearly as sweet as the poet from whose pen drips the loveliest ink miss you dear heart |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
This is very sweet gal, as are you, and on a lighter side, I've always tried my best throughout my life to make as many mothers as I can...just cuz I know what a blessing it would be to them..... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is so beautiful, Elizabeth... I wish every child ever born could know this kind of love. *S* ROFL @ Toerag... You've probably been called a mother a few times, too! LOL |
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