Words of encouragement……

A week ago I was struggling with my emotions and doubting my place in this whole process. I was lost in my own world. I was struggling throughout the day trying to make sense of the way I was feeling and the relentless thoughts streaming through my head. I had an over whelming surge of emotions that hit me, and all I could do was cry. When my girlfriend ask me why I was upset, I tried my best to explain to her the way I was feeling inside. Shortly after our conversation she sent me an email that I would like to share with you.

Keep your head up.. I know it’s really stressful not being able to be lost in this whole process. You’re just going to have to trust the women that are helping you become a mommy. YOU are the mommy!! No doubt… they are just your assistants right now.

I found this out there in cyber space and it touched my heart...I hope it will touch yours....

  

I Will Be A Wonderful Mother - Author Unknown

There are women who become mothers without effort,
without thought,
without patience or loss,
and though they are good mothers and love their children,
I know that I will be better.
I will be better not because of genetics or money or because I have read more books,
but because I have struggled and toiled for this child.
I have longed and waited.
I have cried and prayed.
I have endured and planned over and over again.
Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.
I will notice everything about my child.
I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore, and discover.
I will marvel at this miracle every day for the rest of my life.
I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold, and feed him and that I am not waking to take another temperature, pop another pill, take another shot or cry tears of a broken dream.
My dream will be crying for me.
I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child.
Whether I parent a child I actually give birth to or a child that God leads me to, I will not be careless with my love.
I will be a better mother for all that I have endured.
I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend, and sister because I have known pain.
I know disillusionment, as I have been betrayed by my own body. I have been tried by fire and hell that many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.
I have prevailed.
I have succeeded.
I have won.
So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort.
I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.
I listen.
And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely.
I have learned the immense power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth when life is beyond hard.
I have learned a compassion that only comes by walking in those shoes.
I have learned to appreciate life.
Yes, I will be a wonderful mother.

-Author Unknown

I love you Ang, just know you have to be strong!! And I’m ALWAYS here for you!

These words of encouragement and power have helped me get through the days when I feel a little lost or alone.

To all of us women out there struggling with becoming a mother please know that you are not alone in this world. Whenever you need words of encouragement or you feel like no one else understands, please read this. Know we are out there waiting to become wonderful mother’s too.