A Motherhood Statement of Economic Stability

I was speaking to my friend about motherhood and she said when you have a child you are in love. My sister-in-law looked me in the eye and said ‘it is real love’. The unconditional love of mothers is extraordinary. When I chose to step out on a path that was uncertain my mother was supportive. She drove 2,000 km (both ways) to get my brother as he was not coping. She helped my younger brother build a house with her gorgeous husband. She sent clothes and food to my sister. She told me once when she makes a commitment she doesn’t back away. She believes in pushing through.

A MOTHERHOOD STATEMENT

My mother,
My friend,
My soul sister,
To the end.

Always believing,
In me,
Always receiving,
To give to me,
Always grateful for my presence,
There is no-one I know,
Who understands my essence,
Like you.

I have had some deep trials,
I have ventured out,
Spurned on by my burning vision,
Into the unknown,
Into the danger zone,
For there is no security where I seek,
Peace and non-violence,
The only words I speak,
For I am a pied piper,
Playing a tune alone,
And unfunded,
For sometimes it seems like a mission,
Impossible.

But always I have a home,
Always I can reach out,
Always I can cry out,
For she is waiting on my welcome,
She is setting a place at the table,
I sit at the right hand side,
She is praying for the plight,
Of my salvation.

Yet I was saved,
For I was born,
And she is my mother,
And there is no greater saviour,
Then the one who loves unconditionally,
The one who sacrifices unquestioningly,
Always thinking of her children,
Putting their needs first,
Providing water when they thirst,
For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I needed shelter and you took me in,
I was cold and you clothed me,
For we are one,
Under god’s son.

The one who rocks the cradle,
Rules the world,
For the head of the household,
Serves all,
For the household is the home of god,
And this is a holy place of family,
For only those graced to touch the philosophers stone,
Keep the family together,
Protecting the young from harm,
Teaching them manners to instill calm,
Rocking them to sleep in warm arms,
For she is the economic planner,
Thinking ahead of time,
Ensuring all is done in time,
Her work is a full time job,
These are the true managers of the world,
These are the real leaders of the future,
For they take full responsibility,
And the family is the core unit of stability,
Without stability there is no family,
Without family,
One is alone.

So thank you for your part in creation,
In keeping my life afloat in the ocean,
Sending the life boat to save me,
For I have no-where to go,
For I am going alone,
And life is a challenging sea,
That storms then settles on the breeze,
Yet I am floating on the boat of life,
That is buoyant and free,
For the sails capture my direction,
And I must drift offshore to new adventures,
My life is resurrection,
As I find protection,
In the warm arms of your love.

You are the greatest gift,
The richest treasure,
The sweetest smile,
And I will make the most of the moments left,
For I know you were heaven sent.