A Chosen Child
Not her time to die. (Freestyle poem)15 total reviews
Comment from Beri Bee
What an amazing story! (Most birth mothers love their children and make the ultimate sacrifice to give them a better life.) The poet states that the mother wanted to abort... and yet, we know she didn't. That must have taken courage, if not love. Still, the poet says the child was unwanted. This part is confusing to me. Maybe more information would help the story. Thank you for sharing your happy successful adoption story! It is a truly wonderful story. Many congratulations to you and yours.
reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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What an amazing story! (Most birth mothers love their children and make the ultimate sacrifice to give them a better life.) The poet states that the mother wanted to abort... and yet, we know she didn't. That must have taken courage, if not love. Still, the poet says the child was unwanted. This part is confusing to me. Maybe more information would help the story. Thank you for sharing your happy successful adoption story! It is a truly wonderful story. Many congratulations to you and yours.
Comment Written 18-May-2022
reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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There are 2 mothers in the story - the birth mother who didn't want the child and tried to abort (she told me so herself when I met her when I was 45), and the other adoptive mother (and father) who provided my loving upbringing.
Could you clarify your bit about something taking courage? What took courage? To not abort me? It wasn't for lack of trying, she genuinely tried to get rid of me.
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You were meant to be! Somehow the angels protected you and you were born to the family that wanted you! That is a life to be celebrated! Thank you for the extra info on your birth mother. I imagine that was hard to hear, but you are very strong and maybe we?re already at peace. I sense you are now. Beautiful!
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I never harboured any animosity towards my birth mother - she did what she felt she had to do at the time. People make their own choices then have to live with them. I also met 3 half-sisters and they were envious of me for being adopted.
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What a testimonial that is! You are truly blessed! Thank you for sharing your story.
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It is even more complicated - birth mother didn't raise those other 3 daughters either.
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That sounds like a whole memoir could be written! Thank you again for sharing these bits. Very moving stuff!
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I started one, and some bits have been put here already as poems or brief stories, but it all feels too personal to be put together as a whole piece.
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That's completely understandable. (The story is yours for whatever you choose.) You have may things to draw from for a wide variety. You can write whatever feels right!
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*many (not may)
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You might care to read these sometime:
https://www.fanstory.com/displaystory.jsp?hd=1&id=1012142&userid=863951&tf=0
and
https://www.fanstory.com/displaystory.jsp?hd=1&id=999701&userid=863951&tf=0
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for sharing this moving story. And from all you have written about your family, you were chosen and born not of the body but of the hearts of your real mother and father who adopted you. Great message to remember the sacredness of life.
reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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Thanks for sharing this moving story. And from all you have written about your family, you were chosen and born not of the body but of the hearts of your real mother and father who adopted you. Great message to remember the sacredness of life.
Comment Written 18-May-2022
reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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That's a lovely way to put it dear Helen - 'chosen and born not of the body but of the hearts of your real mother and father'. It feels so true.
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Comment from jessizero
This is such a sweet, lovely poem. It's good to know that abortion isn't the only option to someone who finds themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. Adoption can be beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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This is such a sweet, lovely poem. It's good to know that abortion isn't the only option to someone who finds themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. Adoption can be beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 18-May-2022
reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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Thanks for your comments. Being adopted by such wonderful parents was the best outcome for me.
Comment from Eliz T.
Wow thanks so much for sharing this, especially during this time in this country's history. So happy too that your life wasn't taken but preserved. Such a great piece.
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reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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Wow thanks so much for sharing this, especially during this time in this country's history. So happy too that your life wasn't taken but preserved. Such a great piece.
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Comment Written 18-May-2022
reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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Thanks for your comments. Being adopted by such wonderful parents was the best outcome for me.
Comment from royowen
As the say, anyone can be a mother or a father, but children need a mum and a dad, not a someone who births them and leaves. And yet it's so hard to adopt a child, and so many worthy parents waiting to adopt. Beautifully written my friend, well done excellent rhyming and writing, blessings Roy
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reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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As the say, anyone can be a mother or a father, but children need a mum and a dad, not a someone who births them and leaves. And yet it's so hard to adopt a child, and so many worthy parents waiting to adopt. Beautifully written my friend, well done excellent rhyming and writing, blessings Roy
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Comment Written 18-May-2022
reply by the author on 18-May-2022
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Thanks Roy. Abortion is a polarising issue and so unnecessary when other people are wanting to be parents.
I think the world is a better place because I am in it, not flushed down a toilet.
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Absolutely, abortion has to be legalised murder, at the moment of conception new life is born, rape or not. Consent or not, I?m glad you?re in it Jenny, I would never have your writing or you, and I?d be poorer.
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Thanks for your warm comments Roy.
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Well done
