An unending story


It is said a mother will raise a child for 18 years or so. What is not told you is that with each child, a mother’s heart is fragmented and not only will she give that child a Life Story at birth, but she will also give it her heart forever. Throughout the rest of her life she will be her child’s biggest influence, inscribing values and skills in its Life’s Book. 

Every Page of that child’s life will be scrutinised and lived through. Every word, every full-stop measured in feeding progress, weight gain, colic and diaper changes. Every sentence will be measured in her child holding up its head, smiling, grasping and focusing. Each early Chapter will read as accomplishments in teething, crawling, sitting unsupported, first words and walking.

Shortly, a mother will become an avid Reader of the Book of her child’s life and will pore through it with rapt attention. She will often re-read the previous Chapters, seeking reasons for the present Story unfolding in the most recent Page of her child’s sojourn through life. Quite often this will be a fruitless exercise as she cannot re-write the Chapters. However, she will certainly be able to enhance the outcome of future Chapters by passing on her foresight and life skills to her child.

As the Reader and not the Writer of this Book, the mother will find that she becomes absorbed in every Chapter as it unfolds. Often against her will, she will find that she lives every hurt and disappointment, every heart ache, every pain and illness as if it were her own Life’s Story. And often, being a loving mother, she will wish that the sad Chapter was her own and not her child’s….but she is only the Reader.

Every accomplishment, victory, honor or triumph will become personal as a mother reads and lives her child’s Story. Indeed many mothers will find kudos in their children’s unfolding Life Story, especially if that child is successful. However, successful or not, a mother will still remain a loyal and enthusiastic Reader.

It is not unheard of for a mother to question the Writer of this Book whilst at the same time yearning for the Writer’s direction. But try as she might to become the Writer, this is a Book that she cannot write. She can and should, enquire of the Writer for guidance but in doing so, she must accept that the Editor’s decision is final.

It is interesting to note that just as a mother thinks she may be coming to the end of this Read, that she will find there is a Sequel which is just as compelling as the original. This comes in the form of grandchildren. After one glance at the Prologue, she will find herself giving yet more of her heart as her mind relives the first chapter of her own child’s Life Story.

With shaking hands and teary eyes, she will scan the Page eagerly, knowing that she will be a reader of this new child’s Life Story for many chapters to come. And she will undoubtedly thank the Writer as she lovingly fingers the new Page.

© Glenys Robyn Hicks


Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Proverbs 17:6 

10 comments:

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  2. Aw how thought provoking. The cycle of life and being a mother is indeed never ending #GlobalBlogging

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    1. It passes far too quickly though I have found. Sadly we are so busy that we don't realise our children are growing up fast! At least that's how it was with me. Thanks for taking tea with me today, Fiona. Blessings, Glenys

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  4. Very good blog! Do you have any suggestions for aspiring writers?
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    1. Hi, I have used both Wordpress and Blogger. I prefer Blogger, simply because I understand it better! :) Perhaps go for a free platform at first and if your blog warranted it, you could update to a paid option. It is the way I would go initially. Blessings, Glenys

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  5. I'd never thought of children as books, great analogy. Thanks for linking up with #globalblogging

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    1. It's an intriguing book, and the Editor is out of this world. The story never gets old! Thanks for sharing a cuppa with me today, Laura. Blessings, Glenys

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