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A Baby Girl

A life starts out with love from her mother, being held and fed by no other. What if this loving mother cannot give this to her, this tiny baby now needs to survive as she makes a stir. A loving mother needs to make decisions that will cut like a knife, these decisions will effect her and her baby's life. She cannot care for her baby and must take control, fear overcomes her fragile body and soul. As her hand shakes, she must sign the papers before her heart breaks. Her loving baby girl in a pretty pink blanket all wrapped, is now being handed over to strangers like she was kidnapped. She wonders if the truth will ever be known, or will this new family claim her as their own. What price can one put on a baby that came from above, what price can one put on selfless love? Date Written: 8/9/2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/27/2022 1:11:00 AM

This is selfless love "she must sign the papers before her heart breaks." I imagine her heart is already broken.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/27/2022 7:57:00 AM

Thank You, for your visit. Yes, selfless love. This takes a huge amount of love/courage on any mother. It is done all the time. Have a fun/wonderful/blessed weekend writing away.................

Bill Baker

Date: 8/19/2022 8:06:00 AM

Great fit for the contest, Paula. Strong emotions of Love and sacrifice for the good of a newborn child. Great courage required. You should need no luck in this contest, my friend. Thanks for sharing, Bill

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/19/2022 9:55:00 AM

Thank You, for your visit and kind words. I would always take some blessings/luck. A huge amount of love/courage on the mother's part was needed. Have a fun/wonderful/blessed day~weekend writing away.................

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/15/2022 2:57:00 AM

I can feel the pain of this mother. A very strong bond is broken, and the child will always be in her heart. Deep within the child will know that there is something different or missing (from personal experience). Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Your visits to my page are encouraging. Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/15/2022 10:41:00 AM

Thank You, for your visit. It is good to see you. Yes, a very strong bond is broken but love will always be there. It must take a huge amount of love and courage on the mother. I love to encourage others. Have a fun/wonderful/blessed day writing away..................

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/11/2022 10:45:00 AM

Children are adopted by lovely parents and live in suburbs, get great educations, too. It’s not a grim picture, The sadness of a mother parting with a child, Paula, I cannot imagine. But she gave life to a human being. That takes courage! To part with your own flesh, takes love. States have various laws on if a child’s identity can be disclosed. This is one of your best, Paula, and gets a FAV! Panagiota xxx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/15/2022 10:17:00 AM

Thank You, for your very kind words. It is great to see you back. My heart/soul jumps with joy when someone loves my write/s. I am so glad you thought this was fabulous. Again "Thank You." It took extra time/thought to write this one. The love from the mother must run very deep. Have a wonderful/blessed~~day/week...........

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/14/2022 10:33:00 AM

Yes, you see FAV! Don’t be shy, this was fabulous! Women do this…Paula. They never get to even see the baby! That’s an enormous gift to the adopting parents and the newborn. We don’t have enough babies here for adoption and it’s expensive. Parents have to go to Europe to adopt?? Yes, I will have a great day and dedicate it to you, adopted babies and their new parents, wonderful.!!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2022 10:01:00 AM

Thank You, for your visit. It is good to see you. Do I see FAV??? You made my day. "Thank You" I can Not imagine this but it is done. This would take a huge amount of love and courage. Have a wonderful/blessed~~day/week ahead.........

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/10/2022 7:03:00 PM

I love this one. It is certainly so real and so heartrending. ... And I must admit that I'm so happy that it didn't end with the 'A' word. So many other options to let our babies live! Thanks, Paula

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2022 9:49:00 AM

Thank You, for your visit. It is good to see you. Glad you love this one. Yes, many options. Have a wonderful/blessed~~day/week ahead..................