Mother's day

This poem was posted on the TTTC board on the nest. Thanks to the original poster (so1966)--very nice!

Poem written by Nancy Banze

This is for the mothers who have sat in rocking chairsfor hours on end trying to sooth a special needs childthat can't be comforted.

This is for the mothers who gave birth to babiesthey'll never see… And the mothers who adopted those babies and love them as their own.

For the mothers who lost their babies in that precious 9 months whose children they will never get to watchgrow on earth but one day will be reunited with in Heaven!

For the women that are struggling with infertility andwant desperately to be a Mom.

This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so their children can eat.

For those mothers whose children have gone astray, and who can't find the words to reach them.

This is for all the step-mothers who raised another woman's child or children, and gave their time, attention, and love... sometimes totally unappreciated!

For all the mothers whose sons and daughters are serving in the military so that we may live in a safer world and for those whose children have sacrificed their lives for our country.

This is for all of the grandmother’s who have stepped in to raise their grandchildren just when they thought their job was done.

For those mother’s helpers and child care workers that pick up where moms leave off.

This is for foster moms who open their hearts and homes to children who might not have anywhere else to go and no one else to love them.

For those whose “children” have fur and bark or meow but nonetheless have a place in their hearts.

This is for the women whose children have passed away and they didn’t get to enjoy enough precious time with their child on this Earth.

This is for the women whose mother’s are no longer with us.

Here’s to the women who help children through teaching them and who give other people’s children love and attention.

Happy mother's day to all the ladies...those with children, expecting children, struggling to have children, who have lost children, and anyone who has made a difference in a child's life.