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What are your stories and how can you extend the gift of hope to others who are struggling?

The wonderful thing about Tiggers, is Tiggers are wonderful things. Their tops are made out of rubber.  Their bottoms are made out of springs.  They’re bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy.  Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun.  But the most wonderful thing about Tiggers is – I’m the only one!

Last week while visiting the maternity floor of our local hospital, I delighted in the joyful whispers and grins of new grandparents, the anxious and weary exchanges of new moms & dads, the lusty squalling of new babes, and the quiet calm of nurses dispensing words of wisdom.

And, after rejoicing that I didn’t have to take any of these bundles of joy home to my house, I indulged in a little nostalgia and recalled the sheer terror I felt (four decades ago) knowing that very soon the little mysterious babe in my arms would depend on me for her daily needs. Inadequate doesn’t begin to describe my sense of self.

And then a nurse’s murmur brought me out of my reverie as she said, “All mothers… Continue reading » NOT the Only One!