This is a re-post from several years ago. It is one of my favorite stories. My oldest son has now turned 21 and lives on his own. This mothers day I am missing my son Jonathan on earth. But thankful he will always be my son, I will always be his mom, and I will see him again.
On Mother's Day 1999 we arrived in Majuro,
Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Marshall Islands consists of 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands. This was the view from my plane window of Majuro.
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| I wondered how the 747 jet I was on was going to land on this atoll. |
My husband and I had desired to be parents for a long time. We arrived
at our hotel and waited. I went down to grab something to eat at the
Mother's Day buffet. A lovely woman pushed a flower wut on my head and
said, "Happy Mother's Day."
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| Wearing the wut a few moments before I became a mom. |
We waited in our room
for them to bring our son. We were in the middle of a tropical
paradise, but I could only think of holding our new son.
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| Amazing view
from our hotel room. Atolls have ocean on one side and a lagoon on the
other. You are looking at the lagoon and can see the other side of the
island. The water was amazing shades of blue. |
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Finally there was a
knock on the door and their our guide and birthmom stood holding one of
the most adorable little boys I had ever seen. I remember trying to
act casual and calm. We invited them in and his birth mom asked me if I
wanted to hold him? I remember sitting there and being so overcome
with emotion.
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| First time in my arms. |
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| First Family Picture |
Mother's
Day had been a sad day for me in the past as I longed for children.
Now it really is my favorite holiday as it reminds me of how our family
began. I never dreamed I would be privileged enough to have 7 kids.
Happy Mother's Day!
Becky proud mom of 7
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Easter 2014
July 2019 |
OK, I just got on here to check about portfolios and here I am all teary-eyed reading this post! Blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate it! Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteI am with the above individual that posted, I got on here to check about portfolios and read Johnathan went home and I felt like someone kicked me in the gut and I began to cry. I’m so sorry for you & your family and so happy for him. There are no words.... May The Lord give you peace & Healing. 🙏🏻❤️
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