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Motherhood Is Comeuppance
by Deborah Rampona Oliver Motherhood is standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon with no fence, no wall to protect you. The moment your child is born, it is as though the glasses you've been lacking are placed upon your face and suddenly you now see what you could not. You could have fallen! The world is fraught with danger and all the while, you have been blissfully unaware. With cognizance comes duty and responsibility. Red flags fly wildly! Who knew the myriad of concerns we would all face at the onset of life with children? The answer is, your own mother of course. After years of swearing you'd never be like her, you've finally outdone her. She chuckles at the irony at last able to relax knowing that she brought you to adulthood without losing you along the way. While you attempt to avert disaster at every turn, she sits quietly enjoying, even savoring the moment. Comeuppance has come in the form of a grandchild and she laughs knowing you finally had a child like yourself to keep you grounded, to keep you humble, and to help you realize that she was right! Deborah is a military wife and mother of two children. It is her goal to approach moral ambivalence armed with strong opinions rooted in scripture (lively debate encouraged) and with an open, kind heart. She desires to engage both seekers and believers alike that Christ may be glorified. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |