I woke up this morning to Mother's Day. For many women, this is the day their families shower them with gifts and flowers, attention and affection. For other mothers (myself included), it's a day for remembering the things that we've lost.
As an adoptee, Mother's Day has always served as a stark reminder that at some point in my life, there is a mother who didn't want me. We're in reunion now, and she is a wonderful woman I'm happy to call "Mom," but it doesn't change the fact that growing up, Mother's Day was difficult with all of its questions and its awareness that at some point in my life, somebody didn't want me.
Now that I'm a mother of adoption loss myself, I understand better that it's not about wanting your child, but this new trauma has replaced the feeling of abandonment.
It's not an easy day for everyone, but music helps me to get through. I love country music songs, and each of these eight makes me cry or smile, depending on the song. All of them are awesome.
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// Your Song (Garth Brooks [Cover])
// Mama's Song (Carrie Underwood)
// Teenage Daughters (Martina McBride)
// Mother Like Mine (The Band Perry)
// 26 Cents (The Wilkinsons)
// The Baby (Blake Shelton)
// I Hope You Dance (Lee Ann Womack)
// Baby Girl (Sugarland)
So tell me about your mom. What are you doing today for Mother's Day? Do you have a playlist that you're listening to today?
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