We are all born with gifts. All of us. Some gifts
are not what you would consider favorable ones. I have been gifted with
infertility. That was a difficult statement to make but when you reach a level
of acceptance you have to take the next step and claim it. You see without this
gift I may not have ever known or appreciated the amazing relationship between a mother
and daughter.
This past Saturday I was able to see this type of
relationship at it's finest. As my aunt lay in her home close to passing away I
was able to stand in her bedroom next to my mother and hold her hand. On the
other side my mother held my aunt's hand and my cousin held hers. It was a
moment that lasted for quite awhile. It was just the four of us in that room and no
one was speaking. It was so peaceful.
It was a powerful circle of brave, forgiving, and
strong women. This circle of two mothers and two daughters held an empowering
feeling of love, happiness and sadness. I was so very blessed to be part of
that circle. My aunt was the fourth woman in our family in the past five years
to leave this earth. I was able to utilize another special gift God had granted
me and that was having a special day of goodbyes with each of them. Some people
may not consider this a blessing or gift but not everyone has been made strong
to have these goodbyes. However, I come from a long line of strong women who
taught me how to be stronger with each hello and with each goodbye.
Dedicated to my Aunt Elizabeth.
