Mom to Mom

[Carolina925]

I am unable to have children, needing a complete hysterectomy at age 22. I grew up wanting to be a mother with a houseful of children. Through the years, I've realized that it just wasn't meant to be and have come to terms with accepting it.

That being said, I have so much respect for mothers and know it's probably the most difficult thing one can ever do. Y'all make it look so easy and I'm guessing you're all just flying by the seat of your pants. Just wanted to come on and wish that you all have a very Happy Mothers Day and that the day is filled with love and happy memories. Kudos to you all! 

[LindaSal]

@Carolina925 That's a very sweet post.  We are all special in our own ways so I say "kudo's to you" and I hope you have a beautiful mother's day and celebrate life

[Carolina925]

Thank you, @LindaSal . I rarely go to the "Mom to Mom" forum, feeling I don't belong there, but I thought that would be where most mothers would see how I grateful I am for all of you. I was blessed to be able to work in child protective services where, back in the day before we weren't allowed to touch children any longer, I could get my hugs from those loving children. My nephew, before the birth of his first child and being a big YouTube and Google enthusiast, asked me where "the book" for new fathers was. That's the first I realized that knowing how to be a parent was all trial and error. Much respect for all the mothers and fathers.

[msgb]

I am the oldest of 7 siblings. I do not have children either. In a way though I helped with the raising of my younger siblings and some of their children that they would go on to have in their marriages. 
I got sick when first married and after that it was not something I would be able to have biologically and then thru adoption either because of other things.

I have a sibling who had stage four cancer and she went on to have a child thru adoption. My niece is my goddaughter and when a young girl she would call and say Happy Aunt's day on Mother's Day. I helped my sister at times because of the lingering effects felt to this day due to cancer treatment. 

I helped other siblings so in a way though not a mother myself I a surrogate mother.