Mothers who don't have legal custody of the children they are raising, yet love the children in their care as fiercely as any 'real' mother could.
Mothers who love their children enough to know they won't be able to give them what they need - who surrender them to another mother, and sunder forever their own hearts.
Mothers who choose to foster children from troubled homes. They take a child in and love them and hand over a piece of their hearts, knowing all the while that this precious child can and probably will leave their home - and take that piece of their hearts with them when they go.
Mothers who oh-so-desperately want to have a child, but cannot.
Mothers who carried a child who never drew breath.
Mothers who loved a child who died too soon.
Mothers who, after teaching other's children all day long, have no energy for their 'own' children - and so choose never to bear them.
Mothers who reach out to another mother's lost, broken children, giving them a solid example of love in a world gone crazy.
Mothers who have to say goodbye too soon - who death claims before they are allowed to see their beloved children grown.
I know at least one woman who embodies each of these other mothers. Their courage amazes me. Their ability to love beyond reason moves me to tears. They are my touchstones, my heroes. I hope I can be just like them when I grow up.
They are living examples of Good in our world.
Goddess Bless all the Other Mothers.
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