Mother

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Original title was 'becoming a mother'

Becoming a mother has been my pride and joy I gave birth to an absolutely amazing little boy They call it labour - believe me it was hard work But it was a job I could never ever shirk When they lay the little one on your chest No emotion can describe it – it’s simply the best They don’t arrive with hand books, that really is a shame You just try your best to get it right, don’t attribute any blame I’m not advocating we got everything right But we tried our best with all our might No matter how our kids turn out We try our best to nurture them, of that I have no doubt Mothering Sunday will soon be here I still have my own mum I hold her so dear Becoming a mum myself has made me appreciate all she did I don’t suppose you think of this when you are a little kid Submitted to M contest old or new Sponsored by Constance la France 28th March 2014

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Vera Duggan

Date: 3/29/2014 2:55:00 AM

I do like this one Jan as I can really relate to it, absolutely beautifully written............Vera............

Jan Allison
Date: 3/29/2014 5:57:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Vera. Love to you and Peter. Hope hes back with us soon. Hugs to you both Jan xxx

Darren Watson

Date: 3/28/2014 7:03:00 PM

Obviously childbirth is an experience us men will never have , From all I've read and seen . If men could have babies , We would never have more than one . Great poem Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 3/29/2014 5:56:00 AM

Oh Darren what can I say! Go and have a cold shower and a lie down LOL

Darren Watson
Date: 3/28/2014 7:23:00 PM

Yeah but I'd want a few thousand practice sessions in between , lol

Jan Allison
Date: 3/28/2014 7:13:00 PM

Oh so true Darren - if woman had the first and man had the second then their would never be a third. hugs Jan x

Jeremy Street

Date: 3/28/2014 4:55:00 PM

Here's A High In The Sky Loving Toast, Champagne, Unto Her Beautiful Mothers....Love The Rhyme...Yours Truly, Jeremy

Jan Allison
Date: 3/28/2014 5:12:00 PM

Oh Jeremy what a lovely thing to say :-) Mum is now 91 and suffering early dementia am just so lucky to have both my parents. Hugs Jan xxxx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/28/2014 3:45:00 AM

- Yes it most beautiful in your entire life! - A lovely poem, Jan. - Unfortunately, my mother died, miss her every day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/28/2014 5:02:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment Anne Lise - it must be so hard losing any parent and with it coming up to Mothering Sunday it must be very emotional for you - I am so lucky to still have them both. Hugs Jan xxx