No Higher Calling. May 11, 2008
Posted by littlebangtheory in Love and Death.trackback
The Mother of All Roller Coasters is the Roller Coaster of All Mothers.
From the beauty of conception to the angst of watching a jet plane recede into a vast and pitiless sky with your grown child on it, from the radiant wonder of a chubby child clutching buttercups for Mommy in a dimpled fist to the turbulent indigos of teen meltdowns, from the holding of tiny, trusting hands to the letting go as their lives and choices become fully their own, there is no greater joy, no deeper sorrow and no higher calling than being a Mother.
Thank you, Gina, for twenty years and counting of doing that which only a mother can do.
Love Always,
Ralph
I don’t know what to say. I didn’t expect this. I couldn’t have done it without you and gawd knows how much I still need your help and support. It’s always a lighter load knowing you are there.
Love,
Gina
I weep with joy and wonder as I read this. Blessings on mothers all, and on you two and your lovely children.
My pleasure, Gina.
And Paul, I wept with wonder writing it as well.
Thanks for your kind words!
Beautiful. Peace to you both in your parenting!
Isn’t she great?
I couldn’t ask for a better Mom. [Nor a better Dad, but Father's Day hasn't come quite yet!]
I do wonder, though, what it means for me as someone who won’t ever be a mother that filling that role is the ultimate and greatest calling- I can only hope that I will be even half as successful as you and Mom have been and continue to be in whatever life endeavors I partake of in place of parenting!
We have every reason to believe that you will be successful at whatever you choose to do. Besides, if you achieve happiness that is the best success.
Parenthood is not for everyone. I applaud your wisdom in realizing it may not be for you. And if you change your mind….well…I’d love a grandkid. Though we know we will have at least a few bambini from Ultimate Spawn, so no worries.
Love you!
What She Said!