Giving birth doesn't have to be literal. So far in my life I have birthed...
Giving birth to six kids wasn't the hard part.
The agony I experienced, the crying, the screaming, the bearing down and pushing through the pain I never could have imagined, was all to birth a safe, happy home for my kids.
I'm embarrassed and saddened to admit my home wasn't always happy. And it wasn't always safe. I had to fight to create a life where my kids could invite friends over for late night gaming marathons without fear of a parent embarrassing them. I worked hard to create a home where the neighbors heard laughter not anger from our open windows on summer nights. I endured a lot of pain before my home became a place we wanted to run to, not run away from.
Yes, I gave birth to six kids. More importantly I birthed a happy, safe, loving environment for them to grow in.
This post is part of #AprilMoon15, a series of daily writing prompts found at Kat McNally Words To Soothe The Weary Soul.
Wow. A powerful post. That last line says it all really. Best wishes to you xx
ReplyDeleteThat is the most vital, the most powerful birth of all. So in awe of you. x
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