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My heart never stops breaking, caving into itself. I’m often so surprised to have any pieces left. I never wanted to be like “her”; like my mother, yet here I sit, thinking, feeling, full of guilt. A guilt that never wanes or ever could. I read many books, many genres. Some truly make me face what my heart knows too well; this deep sense of guilt. As I read of characters; multifaceted, complex men who step up and love and raise their sons and daughters, I am reminded, time and again, that MY sons do not, or ever will have, that kind of blessing. No great male example to learn from, to spend time with, to show them how to become good Godly men. Those moments cause me to question and doubt myself, as a mother. I never wanted to be like “her”; my mother, with her revolving door of ****** men for one reason or another, yet here I sit, thinking, feeling, reminded of how I too have failed. The sins of the parents shall be visited upon the children… for that I’m so very, very sorry My sons. The hot tears fall and the heart disintegrates, and the anger-sadness grows… anger mainly at myself. MY DECISIONS have brought us all to where we are today. Culpability overload. I wonder, does God blame me? Will my sons? Not that I would ever blame either if they do. If I could go back, if I could begin again, what would I change? This is the question as the familiar pangs of guilt grow like weeds, and never subside. To my sons, for all of my mistakes and wrong decisions, both before and after your births, decisions that leave imprints on your lives as well… I am Forever sorry. -by Mercurychyld Copyright 12 Oct. 15 Monday
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Oct 12, 2015
Oct 12, 2015 at 7:58 AM UTC
~ GUILTY ~
My heart never stops breaking, caving into itself. I’m often so surprised to have any pieces left. I never wanted to be like “her”; like my mother, yet here I sit, thinking, feeling, full of guilt. A guilt that never wanes or ever could. I read many books, many genres. Some truly make me face what my heart knows too well; this deep sense of guilt. As I read of characters; multifaceted, complex men who step up and love and raise their sons and daughters, I am reminded, time and again, that MY sons do not, or ever will have, that kind of blessing. No great male example to learn from, to spend time with, to show them how to become good Godly men. Those moments cause me to question and doubt myself, as a mother. I never wanted to be like “her”; my mother, with her revolving door of ****** men for one reason or another, yet here I sit, thinking, feeling, reminded of how I too have failed. The sins of the parents shall be visited upon the children… for that I’m so very, very sorry My sons. The hot tears fall and the heart disintegrates, and the anger-sadness grows… anger mainly at myself. MY DECISIONS have brought us all to where we are today. Culpability overload. I wonder, does God blame me? Will my sons? Not that I would ever blame either if they do. If I could go back, if I could begin again, what would I change? This is the question as the familiar pangs of guilt grow like weeds, and never subside. To my sons, for all of my mistakes and wrong decisions, both before and after your births, decisions that leave imprints on your lives as well… I am Forever sorry. -by Mercurychyld Copyright 12 Oct. 15 Monday
I notice what my sons missed out on, as I did; the true love and devotion of a good father, and it's a huge burden that does now and will always haunt and torment me. : (
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Oct 12, 2015
Oct 12, 2015 at 7:58 AM UTC
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