To Lead a Girl to Womanhood



Open her eyes
to the blessings around her
Show her that beauty and
goodness surround her.
Help her to trust in the future,
not fear it.
Teach her that dreams are the winds of the spirit,
Guide her with wisdom and
gentle persuasion
For she is God's pleasure
-His flower of creation.

Raising a child is not an easy task, especially for the mother. She has to be there with her child to guide his/her every step, and with time, also make him/her independent enough to take his/her own decisions. The responsibility of a mother increases all the more when she is a single parent. Apart from giving the nourishing love of a mother, she also has to provide her kid with the protective and strict guidance of a father. On top of that, if she is not even recognized for her efforts, it hurts a lot.

A mother's love begins
Before the child is born
And lasts through time
And difficulties
And differences
And many wounds
And days of joy
And days of sorrow
Winding, wearing
Weeping, sharing
Changing
Until, at the end
What remains
Is that solid core
That began as love
Before the child was born.