The Chosen Mothers.
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The Chosen Mothers

Most women become a mother by accident, some by choice and a few by habit.Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow I visualize God hovering over earth selecting His instuments for propagation with care and deliberation...as He observes, He instructs His Angels to make notes in a giant ledger......

"Armstrong,Beth, a son" - "Forrest, Marjorie, a daughter" - "Rutledge, Carrie, twins".

Finally He passes a name to an Angel and says " Give her a child with cancer." The Angel is curious..."Why this one God? She is so happy."

"Exactly," smiles God, " Could I give a child with Cancer a Mother who does not know laughter?

That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the Angel.

" I don't want her too have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wear off, she will handle it."

"I watched her today," said God. "She has that feeling of self-confidence that is so rare and nessesary in a Mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has his own world. She has to make him live in her world and thats not going to be easy."

"But Lord, I don't think she believes in you," said the Angel. " No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect, She has enough selfishness."

The Angel gasps, "Selishness! is that a virtue?"

God nods. " If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes here is the woman I will bless with this child. She dosen't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see the things I see....ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them."

(written by Erma Bombeck)