What Makes A Mother

I thought of you and closed my eyes and prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a Mother and I know I heard him say,
"A Mother has a baby. This we know is true,
but God, can you be a Mother when your baby's not with you?"
"Yes, you can," He replied with confidence in His voice
"I give many women babies; when they leave is not their choice.
Some I send for a lifetime and others for a day.
And some I send to feel your womb but there's no need to stay."
"I just don’t understand this, God. I want my baby here."
He took a breath and cleared His throat. And then I saw a tear.
"I wish I could show you what your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile with other children and say,
'We go to earth and learn our lessons of love and life and fear.
My Mommy loved me oh so much I got to come straight here.
I feel so lucky to have a Mom who had so much love for me.
I learned my lesson very quickly. My Mommy set me free.
I miss my Mommy oh so much but I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep, on her pillow's where I lay.
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek and whisper in her ear
"Mommy don’t be sad today. I’m your baby and I’m here.".'
"So you see, my dear sweet one, your children are OK.
Your baby is here in My home and this where he'll stay.
He'll wait for you with me until your lesson is through,
and on the day that you come home, he'll be at the gates for you.
So now you see what makes a Mother - it's the feeling in your heart.
It's the love you had so much of right from the very start."

Author Unknown

*snagged and borrowed from another blogger - author unknown - but the sentiment is too good not to share.