Motherhood is a mental illness. Conversations about mothers can be filled with emotion. I love my mother but others don’t have that luxury. I didn’t always have the most perfect relationship with my mother, our relationship has evolved over time. My mother is incredibly strong. The mother of 5 children and she burdened the loss of her daughter last year. What does it mean to be a mother? My mother knew that was always her calling. She will say that God has allowed for this to happen and she gives her gifts back to God.
Born with the name Deborah Macdonell but goes by Debbie, my mother has lived her life according the to Lord, her husband and family. Celebrating her birthday was the most special time but these moments are difficult after losing a child. The grief and sadness of losing a child, is an experience I only want to image. Witnessing my mother go through her own grief is already almost unbearable. I will always be with her to experience the love, resilience and pain we all share.
My mom has grown so much since I was younger. I can say now my mom is my best friend. We work well as a team to be there for family and plot our plans 🙂 Motherhood is ordinary insanity and my mom has only continued to improve as a parent. I love you forever and ever.
All the love
Mary
