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Baby Steps 123

Through the images of your father and mother I see the beautiful children they had made together. Now times have changed and I'm not just another, through life's circumstances I am now your step mother.

Parent's can't choose their children the choice isn't their's to decide, I am one of the lucky ones I got to pick who's by my side. While at times having to swallow and put all feelings aside only to know what it does to your pride. My roll here isn't to divide or to take anyone's place. I am also not here just to fill an empty space.

I know I wasn't here from the start, that doesn't prevent me from loving and caring for you with all of my heart.

No one ever said raising a family would be easy, it may seem to start out as a beautiful picture of the ideal image you want to portray, only to realize that one day it could be torn or ripped apart. That's not what you expected? That's not your ideal family....A portrait of art?

Don't ignore the fact that you have more people to love and care for you, for reassurance it's ok to show it back, nobody is going to come at you in attack.

So if your ever uncertain about how I feel? I'm ok with the fact that you have a past that doesn't include me, or a step parent I would not be. I am taking baby steps ....1....2....3.... I am always here for you, you can count on me.

Copyright © Jeannette Lake | Year Posted 2017

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Date: 5/20/2017 1:40:00 PM

family doesnt always require blood....all it needs is Love....and the support that it provides....that never tries to hide....it just fills the heart and Soul....so that neither may ever feel cold....This was so Beautiful and inspiring jeannette....;)
Date: 5/13/2017 9:38:00 AM

Hi Jeannette , beautiful write and what a beautiful stepmother you write :))hugs from Ireland

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