Please be sure to read "Girl With the Broken Smile Part One" before reading this:
Joys of Motherhood
I was pregnant before I knew it. The aches, the pains, and swollen feet. Not to mention the huge belly I was gradually forming. I was always a small girl so it was rather uncomfortable having something so big inside of me. I could hardly see my feet. I had to take care of my mind, body, and soul as best I could. "More smiling! It's good for the baby" he said. I felt like punching him in the face due to my immense mood swings and crazy hormones flying everywhere. The food cravings couldn't have been worse. But there was definite truth to what he said. The mood a woman possesses when she is pregnant does impact the baby inside.
The day had soon arrived and thank god it did. I was in the delivery room, and screaming immensely. I couldn't take the labor pains and decided to get an epidural. As I laid sedated on the bed, he took my hand and filled my heart with eternal bliss. After a few long hours, the baby entered our world. What could be greater than this? I was now a mother forever.As I held her in my arms, I could feel her small delicate body. Her fingers were so fragile and her face was so pink. Her eyes slowly opened and another smile was born.
Being Parents
There's no instruction manual on how to raise your kids. What's being a good parent? What's right and what's wrong? What's the best way to bring them up? How do you instill good values? Many questions and no easy way to find out. We learn from our experiences and mistakes. After her michievous early years, adorable toddler stage, sweet and curious childhood, and troubled teen phase, she had grown up into a remarkable young woman. I was so proud of her and couldn't be more happy for her. She would be moving onto greater things. She always had our blessings.
The Last Goodbye
Many years had passed. Now it was time for my true love to say goodbye. As he lay in his bed, he told me to smile one last time. He said, "No matter what, I will be looking over you. You have the most unforgettable smile. Stay strong because you are a very strong woman. Have you realized how far this smile has taken you?" I nodded yes as tears ran down my face. He whispered, "I will always love you to eternity and back." That was his last breath. I prayed to God and knew he would be smiling over me.
