Dearest Mama,
Because you are you, I am me.
For all my life, you have nurtured me, loved me unconditionally and believed in my gifts.
You encouraged me to try whatever my heart called me to do.
You taught me that there wasn’t such a thing as failure, and that I could do anything my spirit wanted.
You taught me that life was a grand adventure to be explored and enjoyed.
For twenty-seven years (plus the nine months I lived in your womb), you have dedicated yourself to making me feel safe, loved, inspired and becoming the best me I could be.
You have given the same to my four precious siblings, and your three (nearly four) grandchildren.
You have nourished hundreds of other children as a childcare teacher & support worker.
You have shown me – just with the way you are – that motherhood is a gift, is a joy and can be as fun as you want it to be.
Even now, when I see you with children and your grandchildren, I see the way you light up from the inside out, and how they see that they make you light up, and they light up too.
Your love has always been the safe place in my life and my world.
Even now, as I become a Mama, I see this unbroken link of love and comfort. You still radiate to me your love and joy, giving me the safe place to be as I am. Even now, as I become a Mama, I realise just how much I still need my own Mama. At 27, you still tell me that everything is going to be okay, and that I can do anything I want… and I believe you.
You believed that your soul purpose this life was to be a Mother.
I want you to know that because you are you, I am me.
And when I told you this, you said:
When I became a Mother at nineteen, that is when I found myself. That’s when I learned my lessons. In becoming a Mother, I became myself.
I hope I can give my own child the same unconditional love you gave me, over and over. I hope I can teach them how loved they are, just for being who they are. I hope I can give them the gift of themselves because I am me.
Thank you for being my mama, mama.
I am so grateful we chose each other.
With all my love & beyond…
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“Because of you, I am me.” How beautiful, how true! I have felt like my daughter is that final piece of the jigsaw puzzle slipping into my heart, bringing my life, my purpose, my struggles and achievements into a fuller picture. What an amazing mum … and you cannot help but carry that same light to your child … you are already spreading mother-love to all your students/fellow goddesses through your courses, your writing … unconditional love, support and acceptance is woven into everything you do dear goddess leonie. The world will be rocked off its axis when your baby is born … oh my yes, it is and will be an amazing time! {{hugs}}
What a beautiful note. I am ever impressed by your grace. Love and more love.
You will make a wonderful mother.
Sonia.
what a wonderful homage to your mama.
the magic lives on in you,
and so it will continue,
as you become a magical mama yourself…
much love
xo
This is absolutely beautiful, Leonie. You have a wonderful mother, and I daresay that you will be one, too.
Also, this post says “birthday” to me, so happy birthday!
Thank you so much dearest hearts… I am so blessed to share the gifts of my mama with you… I should really nab her on video when she comes to visit
Also.. thanks gorgeous Rebekah ~ I am indeedy in birthing day countdown! Only two weeks to go
xoxoxo