Something Amazing happened yesterday. There was a moment where time was non existent and I was conscious of it, while operating in time. Let me explain that...
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For the last few days, I've been increasingly aware of my inner little girl crying out, desiring a mother. To be transparent, this past mother's day was extraordinarily difficult for me. I think I finally came to terms with and accepted the reality that I have never been mothered, never been nurtured, never been taught by a woman how to be a woman. I've never had a woman step in and mediate for me in any way during the course of my 33years of being on this planet. THIRTY THREE YEARS!!!!
There's this longing, this yearning I've always had. I thought I was longing for a family. Then I thought I was longing for a man/husband. I never wanted to admit to myself, that although my biological mother was present, I was always longing for a mother. We protect our mothers. We protect this image and even an idea of them irregardless of how evil they might be. It's a survival mechanism. At 33 years of age, I no longer need my mother in order to survive. As soon as you get beyond allowing the woman who birthed you to keep you dependent on her, and you determine to thrive without her, that psychological need to protect any false ideas of her no longer exist. You begin to recall all those buried memories of neglect, mistreatment, and abuse. You can admit that you never had a mother, just someone you depended on for survival. Thank God I survived.
I know some people will be fortunate enough not to be able to relate to what I'm talking about and others will be less fortunate in that they have not broken free from their unhealthy dependencies. However, I'm planting this seed anyway.
So over the past few days I've been in an in between state. Those gifted persons will understand what I mean. For those who don't, let's just I was in a walking meditation. During this time I was battling with demons/malevolent thoughts that have taken root in this childhood trauma of mines that stems from having a mother who doesn't love me. This is a trauma that you cannot just meditate away. There's not a big enough crystal, a powerful enough healer, not enough laying on of hands to remedy it. The trauma of an unloving mother WILL be with you for at least 1 lifetime. Even when the miracle of healing that trauma occurs, it will most certainly leave a scar.
While I've been in this semi eternal state of mind-- my walking meditation, trying to deal with this trauma all while trying to be true to my own duties as a woman who is married with children, I started to feel more an more connected to my daughter in a very eternal kind of way that I can only attempt at conveying with words.
This past year, I have not been able to mother my children as I planned before giving birth to them. I've had to spend more time away from them to earn income this year due to many factors preventing my husband from adequately providing for his family. We have all been suffering and struggling to adjust. I've become acutely aware of my children's need for me as a mother at such tender ages (1, 3, & 5).
So a magical moment happened. On this day, I decided, as it was convenient to do so, that I was not going to work and I would get to at least for this one day enjoy doing the things I've have not been afforded the ability to do all year, and just be mom/caretaker/home maker. There were some errands my husband had to be sent on, which made it more like what would have been our normal dynamic in the house. I was able to address issues with my children that I've listened in on, but could not address directly-- personal lessons they needed to have. My daughter was exceptionally responsive to the corrections in her behavior. I could see the immediate "oh, this is what I was missing, ok, let me fix this in myself", followed by a bit of pride once she was able to straighten herself out -- just her personality--very upright. This is all just in the course of a morning with mommy, which we had not had in nearly a year. Downtime yes, but not me putting in the work necessary in the AM which is where a lot of behavioral changes have to be addressed and the mood set for the day. I just wasn't able to.
So the day goes on and her and I end up spending some alone time together outside in the garden, more teaching and sharing is happening, and she is sharp! Sharper than my environment ever allowed me to be at her age. She just filled my heart with so much pride on this day. My cup was spilling over with joy and pride. She eventually got tired and was ready to go inside so we parted for a short time. Then she came back to the door and this is where that eternal moment happened. She looked deep into my soul and she spoke to me and said "Mommy, I need you." I said "ok, what do you need me for baby?" She said "I just need you in the house"
In that moment, it was as if my own inner child was crying out and I was able to answer. I immediately stopped what I was doing, and went in the house. She didn't need to explain what she meant. I knew deeply that feeling... that longing... I'd been feeling it for a LONG LONG time. No one has been able to answer for me. Somehow, as she went on about her usual dealings and ended up napping on the couch soon after, I realized this is how I heal. I realized it would happen in this walking meditation, being there for her-- the literal mini me.
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