surgery: an opportunity to be a mom
Some weeks feel like we are moving backwards. It is in those moments that I need to be reminded of the truth of the beginning. It is in those moments that I am thankful I have this blog as a record. Because two steps forward, one step back is still moving forward. But it is so hard to have perspective when past hurts are triggered and you start to feel like you are losing the battle. No Hands But Ours recently featured a story that I wrote about my daughter. They titled it A Seed of Hope . The story was published last week. Just about the time I needed a seed of hope. Promises were broken, lies were told and our relationship was hurting. At the heart of the injury was a lack of trust on both sides. I was in desperate need of a reminder of how far we have come. Sometimes all we need is a new perspective. Last week gave us an opportunity to talk about what a mother is, why she needs one and how much I want to be that for her. We were able to be very real with each othe