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My daughter, Patty, sent me this today - needless to say after reading it the tears were flowing. I know many of you are mother of "special needs" children or ones that have some type of illness. Anyway, I think this can apply to most moms...enjoy it & feel free to pass it on...
The Chosen Mothers
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice and a few by habit. Did you ever wonder how mother's of children with life threatening illnesses or special needs are chosen?
Somehow, I visualize God hovering over earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger......
Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with illness." The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God, "Could I give a child with disease a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel,
"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it."
"I watched her today," said God. "She has that feeling of self-independence that is so rare and necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But Lord, I don't think she believes in you," said the angel. "No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is the woman I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see......ignorance, cruelty, prejudice.....and allow her to rise above them."
"And what about her patron saint" asks the angel, his pen poised in mid-air.
God smiles and says...."A mirror will suffice."
Author unknown.
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Awesome, thanks so much for sharing here - just about brought tears to my eyes - and yes I think it applies to all moms - everywhere, love you hon.
Denimari
I read this a long time ago and it was in an Erma Bombeck book so I always thought she wrote it. It always made me feel better. Thanks.
Robin
robin47
Having a brother who is mentally challenged I can relate to this story.
Thanks for sharing.........Hugs, Pat
tomtom
Ann,
Thank you. Good to see you on line. Hugs, Inga
ihart
Thanks for sharing. Hugs cathy
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