God chooses a mom

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God Chooses A Mom

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children.

Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.

"Armstrong, Beth; son; patron saint, Matthew.

"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter; patron saint, Cecelia.

"Rudledge, Carrie; twins; patron saint.... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."

Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."

The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."

"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a handicapped child a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But has she patience?" asks the angel.

"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it. I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence. She'll have to teach the child to live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."

God smiles. "No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."

The angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, there is a woman I will bless with a child less then perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations.

"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see - ignorance, cruelty, prejudice - and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."

"And what about her patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in mid air.

God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."


Erma Bombeck

[hcs_mom]

I've seen this...what a beautiful reminder of how blessed I am. Thanks.

Jennie

[Barb]

This is my favorite "mom of a special needs child essay." Erma was brilliant.
My favorite line . . . it is so true: "I will permit her to see clearly the things I see - ignorance, cruelty, prejudice - and allow her to rise above them."

[T-bone]

I love reading that essay. Thankyou for sharing it.

Teresa
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Honda cbr600f

i had never herd that before, yet maybe its just my way of not controlling my self but i cry lots! we are the choosen ones

[linda]

I love it and I have this poem in a 8x10 frame I discovered this poem when Andrew was in the nicu it's so true.I still cant help myself by asking WHY? Why me? I guess I will find out the answer when.....


ITS BEAUTIFULL,

linrocco@yahoo.com

[linda]

I love it and I have this poem in a 8x10 frame I discovered this poem when Andrew was in the nicu it's so true.I still cant help myself by asking WHY? Why me? I guess I will find out the answer when.....


ITS BEAUTIFULL,

linrocco@yahoo.com

[linda]

I love it and I have this poem in a 8x10 frame I discovered this poem when Andrew was in the nicu it's so true.I still cant help myself by asking WHY? Why me? I guess I will find out the answer when.....


ITS BEAUTIFULL,

linrocco@yahoo.com

[Johnny2005]

I was just asking myself that question and wondering if I could handle it all. Thank you for sharing, it could not have come at a better time.

Barbara