Comments on: One Mean Mother

By: arizaphale

arizaphale — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:24:16 +0000

This is a universal truth Melody. I see you have your Flaming Sword well and truly in hand!

By: Kristie

Kristie — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:00:21 +0000

Love this post! From another “mean mom”.

By: Julie @ A Celebration Of Our Journey

Julie @ A Celebration Of Our Journey — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:54:12 +0000

Maybe you were mean…but you were AWESOME! Thank you for sharing your story with us- I had no idea. You both are an inspiration!

By: Melody

Melody — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:44:39 +0000

I’ve read each heartfelt comment…and I love the connections we are making. You’re a great bunch of folks. (Yes, I am a southern gal.)

By: Rebecca P

Rebecca P — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:23:29 +0000

Oh Melody, this is such a sad, yet amazing piece. Thank goodness for mean mama’s like you.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:46:49 +0000

Our story seems pretty similar to yours. My son is adopted after three years of severe abuse and neglect, and I totally identify with a lot of the things you have had to teach him. Your post was very touching, and with the pressures and mean comments that people who don’t know any better make, it’s nice to hear that I’m not alone, and being a “mean” mom doesn’t make me a BAD mom. Thanks so much for the reminder.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:14:53 +0000

I didn’t comment when I was here last night because I read it and then had to read it to Kris, which in turn caused me to have to go read him the story about each of the boys…*hugs* to you and sometimes being a mean mom is the best thing you can do.

By: Kristen@nosmallthing

Kristen@nosmallthing — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:46:03 +0000

Oh God, that story stuns me. I can’t understand the horrors people can commit. Thank God he has you. And thank God you were mean.

I just burst into tears when I read what he said to you. What a lovely boy.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:35:38 +0000

Wow! Your son is so beautiful.

What an amazing story!

Love is a powerful thing isn’t it!

Thank you for sharing.

By: Michelle and Elliot

Michelle and Elliot — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:15:06 +0000

God love you!