I wrote this poem after our first child was born. Wow! I finally knew how strong my mother’s love was for me, and my mother in law’s for her son! I had more love for my children than I could have ever imagined. First my son, and then my daughter. I cannot truly explain, except that it’s like being on cloud nine, and oblivious to everything else in my surroundings. Everything clicked. I went full force into mother mode, overprotective More times than not. My love only gained strength each passing day. Nothing and no one can take my love from them. My love protects and surrounds them into an eternal place no one can reach. A calm unconditional place. I can write about how my husband was affected, but that’s another story. In the meantime, we are blessed with the joys of parenthood.