Dragonflies

Dragonflies are considered

creatures of mystery and power

In some lands, they are heroes

in others; devil's sting

but always, always

they are with water

skimming the waves

up and down

just as woman

swims through labor

-Anne Lenzi

In search of my mother's garden

I found my own

-Alice Walker

Don't aim to be an earthly Saint

with eyes fixed on a star,

just try to be the fellow that your Mother thinks you are

-Will Sadkin

I got more children than I

can rightly take care of, but I ain't got more

than I can love

-Ossie Guffy

Dear Mother:  I'm all right.

Stop worrying about me.

-Egyptian Letter, 2000 B.C.

Who takes the child by the hand

takes the mother by the heart.

-Danish proverb

Anyone who thinks mother

love is as soft and golden-eyed as a purring

cat should see a cat defending her kittens

-Pam Brown

Don't be afraid little mother

Don't be afraid; you are strong

We are all standing beside you

Singing your new mother song

-Anne Lenzi (basically stolen from The Red Tent)

Everyone must row

with the oars he has

-English proverb

Such a knot of little purposeful nature!

-Richard Eberhart

We say we cannot bear our troubles

but when we get to them

we bear them

-Ninh Lao T'ait'ai

Fear not, the time is coming

Fear not, your bones are strong

Fear not, help is nearby

Fear not, Gula is near

Fear not, the baby is at the door

Fear not, he will live to bring you honor

Fear not, the hands of the midwife are clever

Fear not, the earth is beneath you

Fear not, we have water and salt

Fear not, little mother

Fear not, mother of use all

-Birth Song (The Red Tent)

May the Blessings of Each Day

Be the Blessings you need most.

-Irish blessing

We are humbled by the awesome power of this moment.
From our lives we have brought forth life.
Through our love we have fashioned a child of love.
May our child be a blessing to all he meets.
And may he count us among his blessings as well.

-Rabbi M. Shapiro

Each moment you experience this,
you who bring each moment through to its proper time.
This is my first pregnancy, however,
and I lean on you, asking for strength.
During the time of growing, give me strength.
Guide the baby in the way it is to grow,
bring it to health and strength.
During the time of waiting, give me patience,
so that my pregnancy might reach its fulfillment in its proper time.
You are my model, Mater Dea,
and I look to you for help.

-Ceisiwr Serith

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