I recently subscribed to Real Simple magazine. My first issue was the May issue and of course had Mother's Day stuff all over the cover. I thought "Oh great, this is all I need right now... a whole issue devoted to me feeling like crap." No offense to the mothers (including my own) out there, but this holiday has not exactly been a joyous time for me for the past couple of years. So I was going in with a bad attitude reading the article "What's the Greatest Gift Your Mother Ever Gave You?" Among the responses they pick their favorite and this was this month's winner:
"When I was two days old, I was abandoned on a sidewalk in Seoul, South Korea. My mother adopted me and raised me in a home full of love. What did she give me? My whole life!"
Tara Robbins Fee of Washington, Pennsylvania
Not only is this beautiful and just what I needed to read, but the woman was adopted from Korea, no coincidence to me.
One day you'll look forward to the Mother's Day issue.
7 comments:
That's a great one! I love how shoulder taps always seem to come at just the right time...
It's always so amazing to me when these types of things happen. No matter how big or small they can have such an impact and many times just verify that you are on the right track and that things are meant to be :)
thank you for sharing this!!! that's great that this woman's story was the winner!
ps i laughed out loud when i read your part about mother's day making you feel like crap :). been there, done that. looking forward to finally be able to enjoy the holiday!
I love that shoulder tap. One day you WILL look forward to that Mother's Day issue!
Thanks for sharing--what a great story! Lately I've heard and read a lot about the grief and anger kids feel when they grow up--a positive story is always appreciated! Hopefully by Mother's Day you will have your referral!!
That is beautiful.
nancy
i just read that article less than 10 mins ago!it made me cry happy tears. :)
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