Sacrifice

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I'm Not Heavy, I'm Their Mother -- On Being a Burden — Integrated Catholic Life™

she knows naught of a life that is her own, so giving all she has to mate and brood ... and tho deep-down within, she burns alone, for just one treasured passion that is hers, her kids and husband, precious saboteurs ... require her love, and selfless fortitude. a dream of dancing feet is now the haunt of little feet that danced into her heart, and one knight, true, her charming confidant. so maybe, one day, she will twirl her toes, but she has no regrets, as goodness knows ... a wife and mother ... plays the grandest part.

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Kim Merryman

Date: 8/11/2021 3:09:00 PM

Beautifully written, Gregory! Well done in capturing the woman's point of view. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/6/2018 3:47:00 PM

lovely sentiment - please let me know the title of your LeGuin piece? I missed your last soup mail. Light & Love

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/6/2018 7:25:00 PM

Thank you so much, Debbie! (Where I missed submitting it here I added it to a submission to a magazine, but will post it here as soon as it's denied, which I anticipate, lol. Soup Mail is a tricky thing, I've found - many of my "sent" mails just disappear, and the others only go back one page).

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/3/2018 4:07:00 PM

A wonderful tribute to the virtues and vicissitudes of motherhood, and to the women who morph from wives to mothers. It takes a sensitive soul like yours, my friend, to comprehend the challenge involved as well as the everlasting rewards Kudos! :) Gershon

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/6/2018 7:20:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Gershon, and I greatly appreciate the wonderful comments! Blessings to you, my friend! :-)

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/2/2018 10:35:00 PM

I know a few dads that have made just such a sacrifice also, Greg. Some of us have been taught, that responsibility takes precedence over dreams. It's called a selfless love. Beautifully written as always.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/6/2018 7:19:00 PM

Very kind of you, Daniel, and I so appreciate the comments! I was a single dad, so I can relate a bit. :-)