Thursday, May 17, 2007

My sisters, My friends

I love the families I serve.
I really truly do.
It is a sisterly love, it is a sweet love.
It is a love that completes me in a way that I can not put into words.
But, it is there strong and bright and I find it spilling over at times unable to contain it.

I feel honored by your trust and your kindness.
I feel honored to be with you.
To share in the struggles of your labor and the joy of your birth.
To lay my hands on your womb and feel your child move fills me with wonder and excitement.
It is an honor that I can not put into words.

I feel lucky.
So very lucky to watch your children grow.
To hold them in my arms and kiss their little cheeks.
To see them look at me and know who I am.
Their smiles bring tears to my eyes and joy to my heart.

So, I want to thank you.
All of you.
For allowing me into your lives with kindness and patience.
Thank you!