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I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. ~Phil 4:10-14

Monday, September 17, 2007

Uncomfortable Shoes

Posted in Kudzu Ramblings
I have a few online friends that have had a miscarriage or a still born in the last couple of months. While my heart is rejoycing for our newest blessing's pending arrival...I ache EVERY minute of every day for Joshua. Sometimes you read something and the words are just perfect. A friend of mine pointed me to this poem today and this is one of those times.

Uncomfortable Shoes

I am wearing a pair of shoes.
They are ugly shoes.
Uncomfortable shoes.
I hate my shoes.
Each day I wear them, and each day I wish I had another pair.
Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I can take another step.
Yet, I continue to wear them.
I get funny looks wearing these shoes.
They are looks of sympathy.
I can tell in other's eyes that they are glad they are my shoes and not theirs.
They never talk about my shoes.
To learn how awful my shoes are might make them uncomfortable.
To truly understand these shoes you must walk in them.
But, once you put them on, you can never take them off.
I now realize that I am not the only one who wears these shoes.
There are many pairs in this world.
Some women are like me and ache daily as they try to walk in them.
Some have learned how to walk in them so that they don't hurt quite so much.
Some have worn the shoes so long that days will go by before they think about how much they hurt.
No woman deserves to wear these shoes.
Yet, because of these shoes I am a stronger woman.
These shoes have given me the strength to face anything.
They have made me who I am.
I will forever walk in the shoes of a woman who has lost a child.

~~Author Unknown

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If anyone knows the author of this poem, please let me know so I can give them credit.
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I am a mom to five wonderful blessings--Christopher (7), Erin (5), Sean (3), ^Joshua Michael^ stillborn (11/18/06) and Kelsie (9 months). I have been married 13 years to the love of my life, who is also the most amazing man on earth!