Mother's Day 2014

Each year Mother's Day comes around and, yes, I think of my mother, but I also think of the void in my life, as well as many other of my post-abortive sisters.  It is a hard day.  I remember last year at church the priest asked all mothers to stand up..I hesitated and then I ached.  Yes, I am a mother and will meet my chidlren someday but I am not a biological mother.  I look around at all the families and feel the ache more, the pain of regret, the stark realization that Mother's Day could be different had I chosen another path.  Did I realize what I had done at the time?  Did I understand the hurt I would feel for many years afterwards?  

So,  as I approach another Mother's Day I remember my own Mother,  who chose life for me,  and I pray to my three children and daily ask for their forgiveness and, with the hope, we will meet someday and they will welcome me.

I love you, Moira, Colleen and John.