I've given you my life
I've given you your life
I brought you into the world without question
Yet you find ways to hurt me
And I find ways to forgive you
Is it my own foolishness to keep accepting your ways?
Or is it simply the love of a mother that cannot walk away?
I'm not sure which it is
but somehow you always seem to find the hurt
and make it sting
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So thanks for listening/reading! LOL
For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No Charge.
For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge.
For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years: No Charge.
For all the nights filled with dread, and for the worries I knew were ahead: No Charge.
For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose: No Charge.
When you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge.
Maybe if I was new to stepmothering, they'd have a point. After 28 years, however, I believe I deserve more consideration. I've come to realize that unless someone is or has been a stepmother, they have no idea what they're talking about and their comments and judgments are without value.
We all need to vent, Beverly! I think it's healthy.
dawns and days
You say you have no one to vent to..
But, your kids need to know that you're human and that they're making you cry.
They may not even realize how much you're hurting.
Don't let them get away with this.
Even though they're older, doesn't mean they can't learn about respect or humility.
Tell them when you've calmed down, and can speak rationally.
Tell them your side, and listen calmly and carefully as they discuss theirs.
There may be something that is truly bothering them and they're taking it out on you.
It may do you all some good to get everything out in the open.