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how lucky we are

racechick23 by racechick23 Standing(August 20th) (rank 482nd)

i went out this morning to do my thursday ritual (paybills, pay rent buy food ect) and as i was sitting out side of a coffee shop with my son waiting for my father when  i saw a woman out the corner of my eye with a very sad look

in her eye.  she cam over to me and told me how lucky i was to have such a beautiful child. she then went on to tell me that her husband and her have been trying for a child for 5 yrs and had no luck.  she told me she sees young women everyday with their children and its hurts her and at the same time makes her smile. she knows deep down she might never have children but it makes her smile when she sees parents laughing and comparing stories and secrets with each other.

i look at my son  and realise she is right i am lucky to have a beautiful child and the thousands of women across the world who do the same thing with thier child.  her sadness really got to me as it wasnt just a sadness that she will ever get over it was a heart breaking sadness.

and then theres the flip side you hear of women who have 2 or 3 children and are trying for more and they cant. why arnt people happy with what they have. im blessed that i have a child and if i cant have another then im even more blessed. 

it really hurts to  see women who are like this as there is women out there who want children but cant have them. 

when you look at your child be thankful you have them and pray  those who cant have one is given the chance to experience the joys of what we have.

 

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llmunchkin
August 26th | llmunchkin
Re: how lucky we are

Yes, we are lucky to be blessed with the kids we have, it is a good reminder.  I never planned to have any children, and I know I wouldn't swap my little man for anything on this planet.



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cathbusymum
August 24th | cathbusymum
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 I've always considered each of my children to be a blessing.  I know I'm lucky to have so many.



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Amerlinwinga
August 24th | Amerlinwinga
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We are all luck and we should realise that everyday!

Tee



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Ravenheart
August 22nd | Ravenheart
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so tru, i love my kids more n more every day. we r lucky



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Jessgore
August 20th | Jessgore
Re: how lucky we are

I know it i not exactly the same, but my mother has this habit of pulling up people who have kids with around the same age as mine, and she gets so sad because she can't see her grandkids...

I know it is not the same, but the sadness is similar in the way that she can't share the every day to day things that a lot of grandmothers can by seeing their grandkids on a more regular basis....

Me and the hubby tried for four years and had a miscarriage before we were lucky enough to have Francis...  And I really did not think we'd have luck with the second..  I am very happy with what we have....

Sometimes it is not a matter of having what you want, but wanting what you have...



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Juzzy
August 20th | Juzzy
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How heartbreaking for this woman and how nice of you to listen to her. Some people would of given he a strange look and not given her another thought.

My best friend and her husband tried for 5 years before they became pregnant so i know the heart ache that people go through.

 Thanks for the article

Juzzy xoxox



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