Love Letters To Our Children
PMA International’s Mothers/Advocates are working heart-to-heart and hand-to-hand with PMA INTL’s Network Hear Us Now!! ( H.U.N) to educate and communicate the deep love a mother has for her child. Our intention is to help the moms express their deep devoted love for their children, and help strengthen the mother/child bond, moving their relationship forward in a loving and positive way. This page is for protective mothers to express their love for their children. Please do not use your child’s name or your name in this process. You may use a specific event or something unique and special in your child’s life known only to them to identify yourself. We feel confident that your child will feel your outpouring of love for them in their hearts.Please also join our “Love Letters To Our Children ongoing Facebook event ( link below)
Leave a legacy of love for your child.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/597929206912196/
Visit “Love Letters to Our Children” on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/PMAINTL/pma-international-love-letters-to-our-children/
WHAT IS A LOVE LETTER?? Love letters are positive affirmations and/or love poems sent to children who have been impacted by family court and/or CPS rulings that have caused disruption in their lives, or estrangement from their mothers. Love Letters are general messages that convey hope, expressions of affection, and validation that these children are not forgotten–but are cherished and loved. Love Letters similarly provide support to the Moms and the family and friends affected. For safety reasons,we strong suggest these messages remain anonymous, but we are confident that the intent and spirit of each letter will relay a powerful, and positive message when viewed.
WHY AN EVENT? Love Letters to Our Children is an event designed to encourage Protective Moms, family members, friends supporters and others who have been estranged from a child due to an unjust Family Court/CPS ruling. Our intention is to use these positive messages to provide a safe place where children can receive a “love letter” and offering a place for Protective Moms and their supporters to network, and provide support to each other.
POSTING GUIDELINES: Please post pictures, quotes, videos or other general messages that relay a positive message, or offer support. DO NOT post any information which may identify you ( if possible) most important please do not identify your minor child /children including legal name, location, case details, names of those involved in your case etc Please do not use your child’s name or your name in this process. We suggest ,you use only initials. You may post positive, quotes, poems, songs pictures and message for your child. Please keep your posts general. We feel confident that your child will feel your outpouring of love for them in their hearts.
Here are some ideas on how to create fun, meaningful letters to your child from our U.S.A Regional Director E.J Perth:
The letter you write is like a photograph–it will capture a moment in time, an image or an expression that is passed on to your child. Your letter is a gift. The quality of the letter is more important than the “quantity”; bec areful on how you convey your message, avoid sending money and gifts (outside of a holiday, birthday or special event) as this creates as expectation that you may not be able to support long term. The most important part of your letter is the meaning you convey–and how the letter nurtures your relationship to your child.
* Write your letter when you are calm, upbeat and feeling good. The letter should convey your love and care for your child–and should be age appropriate.
Do not send a letter to your child that reflects agitation, fear, anger or other negative emotions. Similarly, do not include in your letters negative comments, remarks or sarcasm about the child’s guardian/parent or living situation. If you find that writing letters is triggering strong emotions, seek support or help. Those emotions are understandable, but should not be passed onto a child.
* Create a positive environment for writing your letter–turn on your favorite music, light a candle, take time to connect with pictures or objects (toys, books, things they made, etc) that remind you of your child, pray, take a walk, etc. It may be hard, especially at first, to write. You may be struggling with emotions or on the verge of tears (I have been there myself!). By creating a positive environment, you are putting aside those emotions and/or stressors so you can focus on your child, and convey a message that is both meaningful and supportive.
* Send the letters consistently (ie on holidays, weekly, monthly, etc). You may also consider using stamps that are cute or fun, or using decorative envelopes.
* Consider poetry! Poetry is a fun, and expressive way of communicating to your child. You may want to send a humorous, or age appropriate poem for your child. Nursery rhymes are also great. Jack Prelutsky writes some humorous poems for children that may be fun to include.
Try an acrostic poem: write your child’s name on a piece of paper, and for each letter of the name write something descriptive, funny or memorable about your child.
This link creates a “Name Poem” for your child. It’s really cool, and a great way to let your child know you care. When you visit the link, you answer a few questions and type it into a blank field. When you are all done, you click a button to generate your poem then print:
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/_vti_bin/shtml.dll/namepoem.htm
Online Poetry for Children (Various Subjects):
http://www.poetry-online.org/childrens_poetry_resource_index.htm
* Send cartoons, comic strips or newspaper articles. Find subjects your child may be interested in and clip articles. Or clip articles that talk about places you have visited. Thrift stores and garage sales are a great place to find articles or magazines for children.
* Send pictures. The pictures could include you, your children, your friends, your family members, or things your children are interested in (animals, places, celebrities, etc).
* Create a letter with pictures. This works well if your child is young and does not read very well. Draw pictures on the letter to tell a story, or clip pictures from magazines.
* Give your child positive affirmations. It is so important to let your child know that you love them, and that you care. Affirmations boost self esteem, make you feel better and provide hope. You may also include prayers, Scriptures or other messages that are a part of your family, traditions or spiritual beliefs. For example, fortune cookies are a form of affirmations.
“The Children Lights” site gives information on how affirmations work, why they are important to a child’s development and includes tips on how to create affirmations:Affirmations are positive statements about who we are, and what we can become and experience…The key in using affirmations effectively is to have them evoke positive emotions within us.”
http://www.childrenlights.com/Articles/article_empowering_children_affirmations.htm
* Send postcards from new or unusual places.
* Send jokes, riddles or “Mad Libs”.
Aha Jokes is a great site to get jokes for kids on a variety of topics:http://www.ahajokes.com/animal_jokes_for_kids.html
* Send Autographs. Send your child autographs from friends, family, pets (include pictures of animals or paw prints) or if you are lucky–from a celebrity. You may consider including letters from others within your own letter.
Any more ideas? Please share in the comments!
For more info please visit E.J’s blog ( link below)
http://parentingabusedkids.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/letter2child/
DISCLAIMER: “Love Letters to Our Children” is for protective mothers to express their love for their children and help strengthen the mother/child bond.
For your safety, we strongly suggest you do not use your child’s real name or your real name.You may use initials, a specific event or something unique and special in your child’s life known only to them to identify yourself You alone are responsible for your child’s safety and your safety while using this site. You alone are responsible for the protection of your identity along with the protection of the identity of your minor child while using this site. PMA Intl assumes no responsibility for the protection of your identity and/or safety and the identity and/or safety of your minor child/ children. We reserve the right to edit all posts for any reason.
Persons posting on this site are solely responsible for abiding by their specific court orders. PMA INTL is not responsibly for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages resulting from a person posting on this site who is not in compliance with an order from the court.
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To My Children:
I love you so much, and pray for you every day. Even when you cannot see me, I keep you close in my heart.
Remember the time we played “Space”? You dressed up in your Eeyore space costume, and you dressed up in a windbreak with the hood pulled tight over your face. We rode our rocket–the push car decorated with sparkly streamers, zooming across the house. We leaped and danced, and laughed across the living room imagining that we were flying through distant galaxies.
Every night I pray for you, and send my love –it flies across space on an imaginary rocket, landing softly as a kiss on your cheek. I thank God for you, and for the blessing to be your mom. I love you always. And hope and pray we can be together soon.
xoxox Love and More Love xoxox Mommy
EJ Perth
September 7, 2013 at 7:04 am
My sweetheart; I love you with all my heart. I miss you very much. I hope you are happy and healthy. Remember your imaginary friend ” bobos” tea party? Remember all the dancing fun with you me and nanny? Your favorite song “Rolling in the deep” and how we would sing together? I miss all those times and more. I dream about when I will hold and kiss you again. Love you forever. Mommy
Lilly
September 7, 2013 at 7:44 am
My boy; I miss you and my heart aches. Be a strong boy for Mamma. Look up at the moon and stars at night like we use to do together and know I am looking too. I think about you every second and dream about you every night. Remember your Pirates costume? You use to wear it grocery shopping . I love you more than words can say. Mamma never abandoned you. Please know family court gave me no choice. I know some day I will be together with you again. You are always my boy. Love you so much it hurts. Mamma.
Ruby
September 7, 2013 at 7:50 am
My Princess; I miss u more than I can say. Remember Disneyland? You loved Arial so much and were so excited to see her. The judge is keeping me from you princess and my tears do not stop. I live to see you again.
Love you to the moon and back, with butterfly kisses. Mommy.
Robin
September 7, 2013 at 7:57 am
Mikey- Your mama loves you. Sorry I couldnt celebrate your birthday with you. It wasnt my choice. But I celebrate at home and baked your favorite choclate cake with sprinkles. I lit the candles and made a wish that you will be home soon. And played your video games (crashed the car alot sorry!). It wasnt the same without you. I will keep fighting to bring you home. I love you lots. Mama
Miss My Baby
September 7, 2013 at 8:27 am
J- Is for the JOY your brought me
A- y r the APPLE of my eye
C- is for your beautiful blue COLORED eyes
K- U r KING of my heart
Put it all together it spells Jack. My son and love of my life( but not his real name only a nickname)
Linda
September 7, 2013 at 9:13 am
I miss you my honey and how we use to sing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” every night before bed. Remember how mommy use to kiss your Sarah Bear too? I breathe for the day we are together again. Love you Mommy
Joanne
September 7, 2013 at 10:32 pm
My darling; you are my life, my heart I dream of you and our times together. I cry every night . My arms are empty and ache to hold you again, my child. My life is destroyed. I am hopeless.
Kim
September 27, 2013 at 6:07 am
I miss how sweet you smell after your bath, your giggles. Your kisses,hugs and your voice saying” I love you mommy” Hard to keep going without you.
Jenna
September 27, 2013 at 6:10 am
Be strong my honey. Know mommy is still fighting to protect you and bring you back home.
Nancy
September 27, 2013 at 6:11 am
My Baby Cakes; I love you more than your heart can hold. Know this and stay strong. Mommy is coming back. I promise. Thank you PMA for giving us mothers this opportunity.
empyarmsmom
September 27, 2013 at 11:38 pm
My Children
© Bertha C. Blankenship
My children are very smart,
Both of them have a great big heart.
They both are growing up each and every day,
In their own unique and special way.
Both of my children are filled with joy,
I love them dearly both my girl and boy.
When I am sad and have a bad day,
Both of my children know how to make my hurt go away.
I love my children more than words could ever say,
I am very greatful that they are alive each and every day.
They mean more to me than anyone will ever know,
When the children are not around me the days seem to go by so slow.
Everyday brings a brand new start,
After all my children are my heart.
I thank God each and every day,
That he sent two beautiful angels my way.
Source: My Children, Children Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/my-children-2#ixzz2g7szbPoj
#FamilyFriendPoems
protectivemothersallianceinternational
September 27, 2013 at 11:47 pm
Did you ever wonder how a child ended up with a specific mother? According to Sufi mysticism, the soul of the child looks down at the world and sees every soul that resides in every woman. When he finds the one that will be able to help him fulfill his life’s purpose, he makes his choice. The relationship between the mother and child is no accident. At times the child may reject his mother and wish he had a different one. Remember your soul made the choice for a reason. This woman can help you live your purpose.
Source: Mother to Child Poems http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/family/mother-child-
poems.asp#ixzz2g7tNqc6T
#FamilyFriendPoems
protectivemothersallianceinternational
September 27, 2013 at 11:48 pm
A poem I wrote for my second, born son, whom I love with all my soul, and wait to be reunited with.
how I long to again be able to freely touch your face
and to hold you in my arms in a gentle embrace
to be able to speak your name
for you to know I love you, always
to be able to hear you say
“I love you too, mommy”
no more would I exist, exiled in agony
with hands that feel useless and arms that are empty
no more denying that you’re my baby
that I’m your mom, you grew inside of me
no more alienation, only unity
our sacred bond would blossom, openly
with the purest love, in all its glory.
Jennifer L Dunn
October 24, 2013 at 2:23 am
“One step closer” an original by me, Jennifer Dunn
(based on Christina Peri’s A thousand years and sung to the same melody)
Heart still aches
Memories I can’t erase
I try to be brave
I try to hold on though I’m afraid
I’ll fall
I’m finding it hard to cope
But I have faith, believing our reunion is just
One step closer
[Chorus:]
Someday I hope you will reach out for me
When you do you will see
I have loved you for all these years
And I’ll love you forever more
Time goes fast
Sorrow and loneliness
How to be brave
How to be strong when I’m in all this pain
I’m standing I wont be shamed
All of my strength
Every breath I take brings me…
One step closer
[Chorus:]
Someday I hope you will reach out for me
When you do you will see
I have loved you for all these years
And I’ll love you forever more
And every day I’m alive I will stay true
Fate will lead your heart to me
I have loved you for all these years
And I’ll love you forever more
One step closer
One step closer
[Chorus:]
Someday I hope you will reach out for me
When you do you will see
I have loved you for all these years
And I’ll love you forever more
And every day I’m alive I will stay true
Fate will lead your heart to me
I have loved you for all these years
And I’ll love you forever more
Jennifer L Dunn
October 24, 2013 at 8:32 am
For my boys (I have them shared, but I wanted to see them here)..
By S.L
I love you.. you amazing boys..
I love you to the moon and stars
And beyond
My two brave children
Growing up to fast
With knowledge that exceeds your years
Of injustice that did you wrong
I saw you fight and stand your ground
To be trumpled on.. but you carried on
You are brave Young warroirs
Who said no more
With hearts of gold
I believed you boys.
In the face of the deep dark court
You stood your ground
I know you face the man behind the mask
I love you my children
Its never a life I wanted for you
One day you’ll be older
And your wish of peace in your life
Will come very true.
With love.. Mum
protectivemothersallianceinternational
October 25, 2013 at 8:10 am
What I Would Do For You
© Jayne Sena
I would do just about anything you’d ask,
For you there’s nothing I wouldn’t do, there’s no such task.
I would walk without my shoes to the end of the Earth,
I would give up anything I had to, to teach you self worth.
I would hold your hand every minute of every day,
But I won’t because I know you need to find your own way.
I would surely bear the heartache of your first love that’s real,
Even though I can’t, I will naturally feel as you feel.
I would sell my soul if it would keep you happy forever,
I would give my right arm to keep us forever together.
I would run a hundred miles up-hill in the rain,
Just to guarantee that you will never feel pain.
I would laugh with you even if I was sad,
I will give you a smile even if I’m mad.
I can only accept your mistakes with a grin on my face,
I will guide you in correcting them, but at your own pace.
I will guide you through life, as this world can get quite wild,
Just don’t you ever forget that you will always be my child.
protectivemothersallianceinternational
October 25, 2013 at 8:11 am
Protective mothers do anything to protect their children and fight to stay in their lives. In this classic book by Margaret Wise Brown, the bunny mother does anything to be with her baby bunny when he tries to run away. XO
Once there was a little bunny who wanted to run away.
So he said to his mother, “I am running away.”
“If you run away,” said his mother, “I will run after you.
For you are my little bunny.”
“If you run after me,” said the little bunny,
“I will become a fish in a trout stream
and I will swim away from you.”
“If you become a fish in a trout stream,” said his mother,
“I will become a fisherman and I will fish for you.”
“If you become a fisherman,” said the little bunny,
“I will become a rock on the mountain, high above you.”
“If you become a rock on the mountain high above me,”
said his mother, “I will become a mountain climber,
and I will climb to where you are.”
“If you become a mountain climber,”
said the little bunny,
“I will be a crocus in a hidden garden.”
“If you become a crocus in a hidden garden,”
said his mother, “I will be a gardener. And I will find you.”
“If you are a gardener and find me,”
said the little bunny, “I will be a bird
and fly away from you.”
“If you become a bird and fly away from me,”
said his mother, “I will be a tree that you come home to.”
“If you become a tree,” said the little bunny,
“I will become a little sailboat,
and I will sail away from you.”
“If you become a sailboat and sail away from me,”
said his mother, “I will become the wind
and blow you where I want you to go.”
“If you become the wind and blow me,” said the little bunny,
“I will join a circus and fly away on a flying trapeze.”
“If you go flying on a flying trapeze,” said his mother,
“I will be a tightrope walker,
and I will walk across the air to you.”
“If you become a tightrope walker and walk across the air,”
said the bunny, “I will become a little boy
and run into a house.”
“If you become a little boy and run into a house,”
said the mother bunny, “I will become your mother
and catch you in my arms and hug you.”
“Shucks,” said the bunny, “I might just as well
stay where I am and be your little bunny.”
And so he did.
“Have a carrot,” said the mother bunny.
protectivemothersallianceinternational
October 25, 2013 at 8:20 am
This one goes out to all the Mom’s out there who give it all they’ve got and more.
My Hero
© Amelia G. Perkins
Most people think of a hero as a superstar
My hero is an everyday person
My hero is my Mom.
My mom is a hero she stands for hope
My mom is a person you see every day
My mom is there when I’m trying to cope
My mom was there when I was little and all I wanted to do was play.
My mom is strong and has beat all odds
My mom is a teacher and works hard at her job
My mom is a hero, she is my crystal ball
My mom is a hero who I know, will catch me if I fall.
My mom is my shining star
She is the one I look to when times are hard
Sure she isn’t perfect but she isn’t that far from it
But to me she is as perfect as any mom could be.
Mom you are my hero, my everything!
*This poem is dedicated to all the moms around the globe*
Source: My Hero, Mother Child Poem
protectivemothersallianceinternational
October 25, 2013 at 8:26 am
If I knew today was out last day together…
You wouldn’t have to clean your room,
We’d pretend we were landing on the moon
As we jumped on the bed.
I’d start a “stinky sock” fight
Then fall over gagging when one lands in my face
Later I’d cling to that memory..it’s lingering smell.
I wouldn’t try to convince that broccoli is good for you
We’d make ice-cream sundaes for breakfast,
For lunch, we’d have a food fight
Then leave the kitchen a complete mess.
I would turn the bathtub into a beach….
We’d wear scuba masks and Hawaiian shirts,
and use our feet as paddles, splashing each other.
Bedtime would be more than the ritual
Of getting ready for school in the morning
We’d camp out on the couch watching “Scooby Doo”,
And scare each other with spooky noises,
Unexpected fingers tickling the back of the neck…
Then fall asleep in a tangle of arms and legs.
I would wake later, to straighten out your covers
So you won’t get cold
And I would have watch you sleep,
Just as I have every night since you were born
With your eyes gently closed, and the breath whispering between your lips,
Peace would creep across the world,
Like a mother tucking her child in at night.
If I knew today was our last day together,
I would tell you “I love you” until my voice grew
hoarse, and beg God for the strength to wake up knowing
I would spend the next day
and the countless next…with out you.
Lynn Mari, © 2010
http://graceofwynn.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/our-last-day-together/
graceofwynn
October 25, 2013 at 9:48 pm
It’s hard
by S.S
It’s hard to bear the pain alone
It’s hard to make your beds
And throw out the scraps of toys
That have no use now you are gone
It’s hard to get up every day
Without your warmth by my side
It’s hard to hear the house so still
Pull out from cupboard one set of clothes
One foot in front of the other
One task followed by the next
Focused on present so I can give you
The richness of mama not destroyed
I thought I would give up without you
I thought I would flee and turn away
Yet holding on greater to hope here am I
A strong woman and mother for you, I pray
Love you now and always
protectivemothersallianceinternational
October 26, 2013 at 9:12 am
For my oldest,
by Valerie S
I can humbly tell you that i do not have all the answers. Please do not forget what I have taught you. When I was pregnant with you. I dedicated you to God. It was only later that I found out that this was in the bible. The firstborn male belongs to God. I look back and remember how quickly you had to grow up, but still you loved God. You were only 8. I have to say that you are one my heroes. You are very brave. Braver than some adults I know. You are worth soooooooooo… much. Do not doubt God my son. No matter how bad things look sometimes. Your Heavenly Father to whom you belong, sent His son Jesus, to takes your place no matter how bad you may feel about yourself sometimes. That is the not God. God’s arm saves you. But I must tell you, it is not always easy. Yeshua, (Jesus Remember?) is God to the Jew first and then the Gentile. Pour out your heart to Him. That is what I do. And I have seen great and marvelous things that He has done. Faith can move mountains. “If God be for you who can be against you?” I was so proud of you when you were reading the Hebrew Bible or (The Old Testament) and I know you, you read the whole thing. Then you saw Yeshua (Jesus) in the B’rit Hadashah (The New Testament). Pray to Him always. He hears you. Sometimes, God moves in His Perfect timing and not in ours. Be paitient. Your prayers have all already been answered. And your angel, that always beholds the face of your Heavenly Father, is just waiting for you to learn of Him. You have a big heart son. Use it well. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Love others as you want to be loved.” Do not let ANYONE still your JOY and Laughter!!! Be yourself, but be wise about what is wrong or right according to God’s Word, not the words of anyone else. I love you. I miss you. I pray for you. I am your mother and nothing you could ever do or say can stop that love I have for you. Blessings to you my firstborn young man of God. May the Lord Bless you and keep you, may the Lord make His face shine upon you, may Adonai (the Lord) lift up His countenence upon you and give you His shalom (His peace). I eagerly wait for us to be together again.
protectivemothersallianceinternational
October 26, 2013 at 9:21 am
Dear son,
…You are mine, I am yours, the reason we’re not together
Is because they wanna keep us apart
All this time, (in my life) each and every day
You’re always on my mind, and the memories still remain.
Love always, your mom, Jennifer.
God bless you and protect you and refine you, purify you and preserve you through the fire. God bless all the children.
JD
protectivemothersallianceinternational
October 27, 2013 at 10:20 am
To my youngest son by Valerie S.
To my youngest son: I have found it very difficult to tell you how I feel about you. You are so witty and your laugh is sooo catching. You are smart, do not let anyone tell you different. When I was pregnant with you the Lord told me to name you your first name. Yakkov is a name that God changed for the man He had chosen to have the twelve tribes of Israel come from. God changed His name to Israel. I hadn’t picked out a middle name but one day the Lord brought to my attention the Archangel Michael. I felt strongly impressed to give you that name. At the time, I did not know all of what I just shared with you. I look back now and see God had you picked out for His Kingdom. I remember when we did that puzzle of all the world and the flags of the nations. You were so excited and you said, “Look mom there is Israel’s flag.” WOW! I was amazed at your excitement! Remember, you and your brother and myself timed ourselves to finish it. You are so good with your hands. I miss watching you build legos so quickly. I would just find the tiny peices and you did the rest!! I remember when us three prayed to God together and you prayed for God to feed the hungry children in Africa. You have a heart my son. Use it for the glory of God. Jesus loves you and He has plans for your life. God hears your prayers because you have Jesus living on the inside of you and because you care about what God cares about. I remember going into your room while you were asleep and I annointed you with oil and your brother as well. Don’t be angry with me and learn to forgive others. None of this has been fair, but God said He wanted Justice for a lot of people. You are very special and I dedicated you to God as well. You belong to Him. No matter what you see or hear, you like to read, so believe what Jesus said to His talmidim (That is Hebrew for disciples.) I remember when you told your brother, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” I loved hearing the Word of God come out of your mouth. You were 5 or 6. Now you are becoming a young man. Remember for yourself what that means. Forgive and stand up for what is right in the Name of Jesus. You have boldness. Fear NOT!! The day I came over was because the Holy Spirit (which is with you/us) impressed upon me that you needed to see me. I tried to fight that feeling for two weeks knowing the court would not like it. I had to see you. I did what I did for you. The look on your face told me everything I had feared. I love you so much my son. I am looking forward to seeing you again. You know that I have done nothing to harm you. I am only guilty of trying to protect you and be your mom. Stand up and say no to what you know is wrong. Stand up for God, and pray to Him about everything. All your problems, whatever is going on in your life. Call on Jesus and watch Him work. Then Thank Him when you see your prayers answered. My heart aches for you. I will love you no matter what you have said or done. Do not let anyone judge you. Care what God thinks not what others think. Love them anyway. I am always your mom and your ONLY mom. Just as you wrote to me. I cherish it.
protectivemothersallianceinternational
October 30, 2013 at 5:01 am
A baby asked God, “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?”
“Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”
The child further inquired, “But tell me, here in heaven I don’t have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.”
God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.”
Again the child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don’t know the language?”
God said, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.”
“And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?”
God said, “Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.”
“Who will protect me?”
God said, “Your angel will defend you even if it means risking it’s life.”
“But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.”
God said, “Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.”
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, “God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.”
“You will simply call her, Mom
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October 30, 2013 at 5:07 am
Amy P. H
© 2013 Amy P. H
I feel like I’ve known you for years and years
Even though I wasn’t there to dry all your tears
I cherish the memory of holding you tight
That night in the hospital when I rocked you all night
It’s amazing I’ve found you, I want you to know
Makes me sad that I’ve missed out on watching you grow
I’m so proud of the beautiful girl you’ve become
It’s hard to believe that it’s me you came from
Fifteen years have gone by so quick and so fast
But it seems like forever since I saw you last
I hope one day soon we will meet up again
And something really special between us can begin.
I wrote this for my daughter lost to adoption the day after her birth. I love you, K.
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November 15, 2013 at 10:33 am
Thank you for my children
© 2013 CA J
I’ll be here to watch you grow…
I’ll be there all your life and watch the seeds we sew.
You make life worth singing a song
When you are right here with me,
I ‘ll have the strength to go on.
Thank you for my children,
Here we are to today, the years have gone by
you grew before my eyes, time after time
I’ll hold you in my arms, I hold you close to me
rock a bye my baby, I’ll rock you to sleep
And, when I get too old,
To pick you up in my arms, I just want you to know –
I have loved every second of watching you grow.
The life I gave to you was nothing compared to
The life you gave to me…
Thank you for my children….
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November 15, 2013 at 10:34 am
The Invitation by Oriah
It doesn’t interest me
what you do for a living.
I want to know
what you ache for
and if you dare to dream
of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me
how old you are.
I want to know
if you will risk
looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn’t interest me
what planets are
squaring your moon…
I want to know
if you have touched
the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened
by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know
if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know
if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you
to the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us
to be careful
to be realistic
to remember the limitations
of being human.
It doesn’t interest me
if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear
the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know
if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”
It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live
or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn’t interest me
who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn’t interest me
where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know
what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know
if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like
the company you keep
in the empty moments.
By Oriah © Mountain Dreaming,
from the book The Invitation
published by HarperONE, San Francisco,
1999 All rights reserved
protectivemothersallianceinternational
November 15, 2013 at 10:35 am
Thank you for watching over me
All of the sleepless nights you lay awake
Thank you for knowing when to hold me close
when to let me go
Thank you for every stepping stone
And for the path that always leads me home
I thank you for the time you took
to see the heart inside of me
You gave me the roots to start this life
and then you gave me wings to fly
And I learned to dream
Because you believed in me
There’s no power like it on this earth
No treasure equal to its worth
The gift of a mother’s love
Thank you for every sunlit day
That filled the corners of our memory
Thank you for every selfless unsung deed
I know you did for me
Thank you for giving me the choice
To search my soul till I could find my voice
And I thank you for teaching me
To be strong enough to bend
You gave me the roots to start this life
and then you gave me wings to fly
And I learned to dream
Because you believed in me
There’s no power like it on this earth
No treasure equal to its worth
The gift of a mother’s love
I thank God for a mother’s love
Jim Brickman – A Mothers Love Lyrics
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November 15, 2013 at 10:38 am
To our children; We won’t give up!
“I Won’t Give Up”
When I look into your eyes
It’s like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
Well, there’s so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you’ve come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
Well, I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I’m giving you all my love
I’m still looking up
And when you’re needing your space
To do some navigating
I’ll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
‘Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We’ve got a lot to learn
God knows we’re worth it
No, I won’t give up
I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you’re still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I’ve got, and what I’m not, and who I am
I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I’m giving you all my love
I’m still looking up, still looking up.
Well, I won’t give up on us (no I’m not giving up)
God knows I’m tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We’ve got a lot to learn (we’re alive, we are loved)
God knows we’re worth it (and we’re worth it)
I won’t give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I’m giving you all my love
I’m still looking up
Jason Mraz I won’t give up lyrics
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November 15, 2013 at 10:40 am
Mother
by Lola R
Your love was like moonlight
turning harsh things to beauty,
so that little wry souls
reflecting each other obliquely
as in cracked mirrors . . .
beheld in your luminous spirit
their own reflection,
transfigured as in a shining stream,
and loved you for what they are not.
You are less an image in my mind
than a luster
I see you in gleams
pale as star-light on a gray wall . . .
evanescent as the reflection of a white swan
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November 15, 2013 at 10:41 am
Rock Me to Sleep
by Elizabeth Akers Allen
Backward, turn backward, O Time, in your flight,
Make me a child again just for tonight!
Mother, come back from the echoless shore,
Take me again to your heart as of yore;
Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair;
Over my slumbers your loving watch keep;—
Rock me to sleep, mother, — rock me to sleep!
Backward, flow backward, O tide of the years!
I am so weary of toil and of tears,—
Toil without recompense, tears all in vain,—
Take them, and give me my childhood again!
I have grown weary of dust and decay,—
Weary of flinging my soul-wealth away;
Weary of sowing for others to reap;—
Rock me to sleep, mother — rock me to sleep!
Tired of the hollow, the base, the untrue,
Mother, O mother, my heart calls for you!
Many a summer the grass has grown green,
Blossomed and faded, our faces between:
Yet, with strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long I tonight for your presence again.
Come from the silence so long and so deep;—
Rock me to sleep, mother, — rock me to sleep!
Over my heart, in the days that are flown,
No love like mother-love ever has shone;
No other worship abides and endures,—
Faithful, unselfish, and patient like yours:
None like a mother can charm away pain
From the sick soul and the world-weary brain.
Slumber’s soft calms o’er my heavy lids creep;—
Rock me to sleep, mother, — rock me to sleep!
Come, let your brown hair, just lighted with gold,
Fall on your shoulders again as of old;
Let it drop over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from the light;
For with its sunny-edged shadows once more
Haply will throng the sweet visions of yore;
Lovingly, softly, its bright billows sweep;—
Rock me to sleep, mother, — rock me to sleep!
Mother, dear mother, the years have been long
Since I last listened your lullaby song:
Sing, then, and unto my soul it shall seem
Womanhood’s years have been only a dream.
Clasped to your heart in a loving embrace,
With your light lashes just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep;—
Rock me to sleep, mother, — rock me to sleep!
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November 15, 2013 at 10:42 am
Mother o’ Mine
by Rudyard Kipling
If I were hanged on the highest hill,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!
I know whose love would follow me still,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!
If I were drowned in the deepest sea,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!
I know whose tears would come down to me,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!
If I were damned of body and soul,
I know whose prayers would make me whole,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!
protectivemothersallianceinternational
November 15, 2013 at 10:43 am
“To My Mother”:
The angels, whispering to one another,
Can find, among their burning terms of love,
None so devotional as that of “Mother”
Edgar Allan Poe
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November 15, 2013 at 10:44 am
It is our children that teach us the true scope of love.
A Mother’s Words
© Joanne S. Walker
She is my heart, he is my soul
And without them I am not whole…
She gave me strength, made me grow
And once he came my heart was full…
I gave them life, but, it took them to
Make me live– there is nothing for those two I would not give…
It is because of them that I have finally learned what love truly is….
Source: A Mother’s Words, Children Poem
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November 15, 2013 at 10:45 am
V. S.
To my J.. I know your pain. I am your mother. You are not alone in your suffering. You can hear the voice of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Messiah. Cry out to Him. He hears you. I love you with parts of love so deep…..that I can not keep silent about it anymore. Jesus came to set the captives free and I want you to become a warrior for Him!!! Read your Bible if it has not been thrown away.
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November 15, 2013 at 10:47 am
V. S
It is sad my sons. That we live in a country where they try to stop you from what You each know in your hearts about God. That was real!!! You know what I am talking about. You were there!!!!
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November 15, 2013 at 10:48 am
On Children – The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.
protectivemothersallianceinternational
November 15, 2013 at 10:49 am
A touching song written by a relative of one of our PMA INTL leaders for her children and all the children and protective moms suffering from family court corruption. Enjoy!
Listen to the children – written by Steven Davis & performed by Randy Stockemer
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November 15, 2013 at 10:51 am
K.S
I have no words of my own….. just been compiling this playlist since the day he left.
http://grooveshark.com/playlist/What+Becomes+Of+The+Broken+hearted/77613738 —
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November 15, 2013 at 10:53 am
Thoughts Of You
© Paula Stone
Memories of another time still come
To me and fill my mind, with thoughts
Of you when you were young. I lie awake
‘Till the morning sun comes creeping
Through my window shade, as I dwell upon
Mistakes I’ve made. What I would give to
Go back in time and feel you’re little
Hand in mine. To cherish each fast and
Fleeting day. To hold you close and kiss
Away, each pain that life will have in
Store and try to give you so much more.
You are part and will always be, imbedded in the soul of me. While I’m
Here, I want to say, that I’ve loved you
Each and every day and when my time on
Earth is gone.
The privilege was mine to have been your Mom.
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November 15, 2013 at 10:55 am
R.A.S
© 2013 R.A.S
when i look in your eyes
love overwhelms me
i see a love so pure
and a heart that melts my soul
i see laughter and smiles
and an honesty that keeps me entranced
i stare stupidly at your face
never wanting to be away from your presence
but not wanting you to notice
i want to remain in your presence
as i lost you so long ago
i remember your smiles and your laughter
as your eyes shyly look around
you love like no other
but your heart keeps you at a distance
i will be your mom forever
even if time takes its toll
i believe in a God who restores
and I pray for His healing to complete you
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November 15, 2013 at 10:57 am
“Thanks for my Child” by Cheryl Pepsi Riler: A Single Mother Sings to her Child
I’ll stay and watch you grow, Yes I will!
I’ll raise you by myself, A one woman show.
You make life worth singing a song
You make life worth singing a song’
With you right here with me,
I ‘ll have the strength to go on.
Thanks for my child
Here we are to today, the years have gone by
Thanks for my child
you grew before my eyes, time after time
Thanks for my child
I’ll hold you in my arms, I hold you close to me
rock a bye my baby, I’ll rock you to sleep
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November 15, 2013 at 10:58 am
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November 15, 2013 at 11:01 am
To our children; “No, there’s nothing that we wouldn’t do
To make you feel our love.”
“Make You Feel My Love”
When the rain is blowing in your face,
And the whole world is on your case,
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love.
When the evening shadows and the stars appear,
And there is no one there to dry your tears,
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love.
I know you haven’t made your mind up yet,
But I would never do you wrong.
I’ve known it from the moment that we met,
No doubt in my mind where you belong.
I’d go hungry; I’d go black and blue,
I’d go crawling down the avenue.
No, there’s nothing that I wouldn’t do
To make you feel my love.
The storms are raging on the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret.
The winds of change are blowing wild and free,
You ain’t seen nothing like me yet.
I could make you happy, make your dreams come true.
Nothing that I wouldn’t do.
Go to the ends of the Earth for you,
To make you feel my love
To make you feel my love
Adele – Make You Feel My Love Lyrics
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November 15, 2013 at 11:05 am
“She’s got the fire and the fight of the gypsy
Ain’t nothing stronger than the heart of Dixie
The heart of Dixie.. “– Danielle Bradbury (16 years)
This video is so amazing.. it’s about a woman, Dixie, who is mistreated by her husband & frustrated with her life so she leaves it all to discover who she is, and rebuild her life..her story touches the lives of some teenagers who visit Dixie later in life, and she inspires them to look within for strength, and to recognize their own beauty & value.
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November 15, 2013 at 11:21 am
This poem is for a grieving parent and reminded us a lot of what a Protective Mom experiences.
My mommy loved me oh so much,
I got to come straight here.
I feel so lucky to have a mom,
Who had so much love for me.
I learned my lessons very quickly,
My mommy set me free.
I miss my mommy oh so much,
But I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep,
On her pillow’s where I lay.
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek,
And whisper in her ear.
“Mommy don’t be sad today, I’m your baby and I’m here.”
So you see my dear sweet one,
Your children are Ok.
Your babies are here in My home,
They’ll be at heavens gate for you.
So now you see what makes a mother.
It’s the feeling in your heart.
It’s the love you had so much of,
Right from the very start.
Though some on earth may not realize you are a mother,
until their time is done.
They’ll be up here with Me one day,
And you’ll know that you’re the best one!
~Author Unknown
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November 15, 2013 at 11:35 am
A mother’s love transcends species and continues for all eternity
Baby mine, don’t you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine
Little one when you play
Don’t you mind what they say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine
If they knew sweet little you
They’d end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they’d give just for
The right to hold you
From your head to your toes
You’re so sweet, goodness knows
You are so precious to me
Sweet as can be, baby of mine
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November 16, 2013 at 5:39 am
The Mother Tree
Memories fall like leaves, skidding across the sidewalk at my feet. Coloring the landscape with painful reminders of my children—the dreams I had for my family, the yearning of what could have been… The falling away from the mother tree. A healthy leaf slowly dies, becoming brittle, it’s edges crumple, colors fade… though torn from the tree it is never forgotten. Those memories will always be a part of me, of who I am. The leaf is broken but with the last of its strengthen, it returns to the ground, to nurture the roots, to give birth to new life in another season. That is how mothers endure the most difficult and impossible situations, they are rooted to the memories of their precious children, in the depths of the cold, dank soil–they reach for light.
– Lynn Mari, 2013
Lynn Mari
November 20, 2013 at 1:20 am
“Eons of time I’ve been gestating
To take a form been hesitating
From the unmanifest this cosmic conception
On this earth a fantastic reception
And then one fateful August morn
From your being I was born
With tender love you nurtured a seed
To your own distress you paid no heed
Unmindful of any risk and danger
You decided upon this lonely stranger
Rainbows, clouds, the deep blue sky
Glittering birds that fly on high
Out of fragments you’ve made my whole
From the elements you fashioned my soul
Mother dear, you gave me life
Because of you, no struggle or strife
You gave me joy and position
Cared for me without condition
And if I ever change the world
It’s from the emotions you’ve unfurl’d
Your compassion is so sweet and dear
Your finest feelings I can hear
I can sense your faintest notion
The wondrous magic of your love potion
And now that I have come so far
Met with every king and czar
Encountered every color and creed
Of every passion, every greed
I go back to that starry night
With not a fear for muscle or might
You taught me how to stand and fight
For every single wrong and right
Every day without a hold
I will treasure what you’ve mold
I will remember every kiss
Your sweet words I’ll never miss
No matter where I go from here
You’re in my heart, my mother dear.”
By Michael Joseph Jackson.
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November 21, 2013 at 8:40 am
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December 1, 2013 at 2:38 am
Posted on our FB event page by CA J for her children.
PMA Intl. wants to extend this beautiful post from CA for all our precious children; We love you !!! PMA International Protective Mothers
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December 1, 2013 at 2:44 am
C. D. B.
I was talking to my little boy: “When you were little I held you in my arms until you fell asleep and then I put you on your tiny blue cot with little teddy bears. Do you remember your crib? You were very young”. – Yes, Mommy was with a monster.
My 2 years old son was 4 months old when the police arrested his father. Since that day, he sees his father every three months and those visits are awful for him. He cries, begs: “no mami, please”. My heart is broken because I can’t protect him. Because I have to take him every three months for those visits and he can’t understand why he has to go…
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January 13, 2014 at 8:33 am
A Song for Mothers “Guardian Angel” by Leah West
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January 13, 2014 at 8:36 am
“Mother To Child” – lyrics
On this cool October morning
As you lie awake and listen
I really want to thank you
For making life worth living
An angel has been sent
One day the good Lord’s going to take me
But baby until then
These are my words to you
I’ll always be right here
I’m always on your side
No matter how the world will change
You’re still who you are inside
So baby, have no fear
And stand for what is right
This is the best that I can do for you
With these words I try to find
From a mother to her child
I know that you can feel me
Our bond is straight from Heaven
The mistakes I’ve made in my life
Must have been forgiven
You never know just where
Where your life is going to take you
But baby until then
Just live your every dream
I’ll always be right here
I’m always on your side
No matter how the world will change
You’re still who you are inside
So baby, have no fear
And stand for what is right
This is the best that I can do for you
With these words I try to find
From a mother to her child
You’ll always be my child
So baby, have no fear
And stand for what is right
This is the best that I can do for you
With these words I try to find
From a mother to her child
A Mother’s Love- Mother to Child – a Song for Mothers- Words for my child
Song title is “Mother to Child “by Rosita Stone. Please circulate far and wide. Thank you and God Bless http://www.rositastone.com To b
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January 13, 2014 at 8:37 am
XO
Mama – Celine Dion
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January 13, 2014 at 8:39 am
C.P
I miss my babies, every night I can’t tuck them in, help them with homework, hold them when they hurt, help them find solutions to their problems – teach them to be the men that I would like to see them become…. happy healthy and fulfilled and confident in their choices. I want to encourage good choices, close friendships, silliness, love, joy, non-judgement and an insatiable curiosity about life. I have hope that there will be some positive changes happening but I pray for patience!
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January 13, 2014 at 8:45 am
L.S
As I write this, I am in tears. I want to hug you after all of these years. My heart is still broken, I wish the pain would go away. I miss your sweet smile and your laugh too. I wish you were closer so I could just hug you. I missed your voice change and all the young man stuff. I wanted to be with you through all of growing up but that was taken from me, it has been so rough. I love dearly with all of my heart. Please God let my son know how much he is loved!
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January 13, 2014 at 8:59 am
My Busy Bee, I can’t come up with the words — my throat feels constricted & tears flow as I try to express what all has been buried beneath my conscious. I am not sure I could even walk around were I not blessed with the prayers of those who love & care for us! I can’t wait to hug & see you one day. In the meantime, cherish your heart & take good care. I love you so much. I still have Pinterest boards of many things I wish to share with you! So many memories I live on now — from you keeping cotton balss in your pocket when you were very small, to shaking our “dragon tail” to talking to dragonflies to yelling “Riccola” & watching you enjoy your homeschooled peeps & music friends :0) …. Love always, Momma
Torn 2 Peaces
March 17, 2014 at 4:28 pm
DECAY
© Gayle Summer 2014
Each little sigh brought the heavens in tune
With my musical heartbeat, my soul would just bloom!
I watched you grow soaking in joy with each step
My love would expand and deepen with each precious breath
Our home was filled with such love, laughter and song!
And each morning was one to happily greet dawn
Each day an exciting adventure watching you learn and explore
My heart exploding with love till it could take no more
Since you’ve been gone, my world’s full of gloom
Dark clouds follow my life, like mysterious evil moons
Gone is the love, where did it go?
It left with an unjust court order decades ago.
Tears swallowed, stuffed down like an overflowed dam
Emotions numb, shut off, closed as tight as a clam
I move through life in a robotic sort of way
Numb to all joy, my soul in decay
I survive to fight the darkness as best I can
Praying, waiting for the day, to once again touch your hand
DECAY © Gayle Summer 2014
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March 17, 2014 at 9:55 pm
T.T
Love letter from my daughter age 12. It was written when we were in a DV shelter;
I love my mom and she loves me…for longer than eternity. She loves me higher than birds can fly, soaring up in the sky. I love her deeper than the sea…just as I know she loves me. She is something you can’t buy. I will love her until I die.
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March 18, 2014 at 12:11 am
D.T.H
Dear Daughter,
I love you more than words can convey. And I can’t begin to tell you how painful, how agonizing it has been to have been kept from expressing love to my child — to have been prevented from caring for you. And to hear from others of signs you are showing signs of pain & emptiness… I can’t express how desperately difficult this is, & how terrible it feels not to be able to make anyone protect you, let alone be blocked from reaching out & keeping you safe. It (this issue) is not you; it is this situation we’ve been put in — a situation which began a while back
I will be where you need me to be. You only have to let me know. I would already be there if I knew it did not create trouble for you. I love you. I am here for you, waiting to know what you need me to do under these painful circumstances.
We are not alone. Other daughters & moms are also going thru this hell. We are praying for each other & for PEACE. But most of all,
I’m praying for you — your safety & wellness & right to love & enjoy your entire family. (These things all go together.There is no peace with Parental Alienation. Other terms for Parental Alienation are “bond abuse” and “parentectomy.” )
I MISS YOU — your humor, your sweetness, your curiosity, your creativity, your talent with critters… our experiments with crafts/projects gone wrong, our practical jokes…
I’m so sad that so much time has been stolen — not just these past few years, but since you were small, too. And so much peaceful mother-daughter & family time was interfered with. But I was happy for you because I thought you had all the caring attention I never had. I also thought (& had been encouraged to believe) that I had less value than others in your life, but now I realize that is a lie.
So many things I did & decisions I made were about trying to hold things together for our family under the weight of confusion. Although I regret my mistakes, ignorance, lack of parenting skills in an unfamiliar & unsecure situation, I’ve accepted (with the help of others) that I’m human. While no one person should be at the center of any one’s life all the time (and no one, daughter, should limit who you love at any time, including — especially including: yourself), I strongly believe in the value I have in your life, or I would not bother in the face of so much painful rejection.
Control and rejection are two major components of parental alienation
You know I stand for forgiveness, inclusiveness, love, harmony, & peace…, but I stand against intentional cruelty, with a heart ready to forgive that, too.
I am working hard to help others of all ages recognize parental alienation & to support others who are suffering. You have also inspired me to share with others about why someone should consider vegetarian and vegan choices!
Your loved ones need you to be safe & healthy!!
But, I am also enjoying all the little blessings & not-so-little things in life, & I pray for the day you will enjoy them with me & your whole family.
Love always, Momma
big hug, little hug, little kiss, little hug…
protectivemothersallianceinternational
March 28, 2014 at 11:16 am
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March 28, 2014 at 11:36 am
What About the Children? Beautiful song by Yolanda Adams. Also, we invite you to join our “Love Letters to Our Children” You Tube Playlist. Enjoy!!
protectivemothersallianceinternational
April 2, 2014 at 7:52 am
“Never Give Up”
Visions that can change the world trapped inside an ordinary girl
She looks just like me too afraid to dream out loud
And though it’s simple your idea, it won’t make sense to everybody
You need courage now If you’re gonna persevere
To fulfill divine purpose, you gotta answer when you’re called
So don’t be afraid to face the world against all odds
[Chorus]
Keep the dream alive don’t let it die
If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try, don’t stop
And never give up, don’t ever give up on you
Don’t give up
Every victory comes in time, work today to change tomorrow
It gets easier, who’s to say that you can’t fly
Every step you take you get, closer to your destination
You can feel it now, don’t you know you’re almost there?
To fulfill divine purpose, you gotta answer when you’re called
So don’t be afraid to face the world against all odds
[Chorus]
Keep the dream alive don’t let it die
If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try, don’t stop
And never give up, don’t ever give up on you
[Bridge:]
Who holds the pieces to complete the puzzle?
The answer that can solve a mystery
The key that can unlock your understanding
It’s all inside of you, you have everything you need yeahhhh
Sooooo, keep the dream alive don’t let it die
If something deep inside, keeps inspiring you to try don’t stop
And never give up, don’t ever give up on you
Sometimes life can place a stumbling block in your way
But you’re gotta keep the faith, bring what’s deep inside your heart yeah your
Heart to the light
And never give up Don’t ever give up on you
Nooo don’t give up,
No, no, no, no don’t give up
Oh, no, no, no, no don’t…give…up
protectivemothersallianceinternational
April 2, 2014 at 11:54 am
©Jennifer Dunn
Dedicated to all mothers who’ve had a child, been separated from them unjustly, and alienated as mother.
M – Misses her baby all the time
O – Open heart full of love
T – Thinks about her baby, wondering so many things about them
H – Held her baby first, in her womb, and in her heart
E – Empty arms that long to hold her baby
R – Real, in every sense
O – Obstructed from fulfilling her role
F – Forced into a life in the shadows
L – Loses out on so much with her baby
O – Oppressed
S – Suppressed
S – Sorrowful
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May 21, 2014 at 6:50 am
© Jennifer Dunn
C – Cries for mommy
H – Hurt unjustly
I – Impacted for life
L – Laments
D – Disrupted
O – Obfuscated
F – Forlorn
L – Loses out on so much
O – Oppressed
S – Suppressed
S – Sorrowful
protectivemothersallianceinternational
May 21, 2014 at 6:52 am
My daughter loved Ariel because she was brave and beautiful. She would tell me “I want to be a True Princess”. She had a seashell toy and when you pressed a button, you would hear Ariel’s voice sing. We would both cry listening to that shell. I just want my Daughter to know you ARE a True Princess, and I love you so very much. ❤ x ❤
EJ Perth
June 23, 2014 at 7:00 am
“Thank you for the path that always leads home…”
EJ Perth
June 23, 2014 at 7:01 am
Being Protective Mothers, and loving our children deeply and unconditionally, we do our very best to protect them from abuse of all types and from all sources. Below is a cute video for younger children , clearly explaining bullying and how to handle a bully.
To our children with love, PMA International
protectivemothersallianceinternational
June 28, 2014 at 8:29 am
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit-
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow –
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up
Whe he might have captured the victor’s cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out –
The silver tint in the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It might be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit –
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.
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June 28, 2014 at 8:49 am
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June 28, 2014 at 8:53 am
“Mommy, you came back!”. Sending love and light to this family, and asking for many more reunions like this:
protectivemothersallianceinternational
June 28, 2014 at 9:46 am
Taylor Swift is so cute goofing off and singing in the car with her Mom…
EJ Perth
July 12, 2014 at 8:13 am
EJ Perth
July 12, 2014 at 8:15 am
S’mores in Heaven
Long ago, child, do you remember still?
When I was a good mother and we made s’mores
You stabbed each marshmallow, dead-center,
Always careful to get it just right, delighting in your skill.
I can still smell those nights, all damp wood and sugar on fire
You couldn’t resist the urge to watch them burn
And hold them, torch-triumphant, in upraised fists of glory
I loved to watch you waving them like power
Your face clenched in victory over the elements of life
A simple bag of sugar can make us into gods
But finally, hungry and ready, you placed your fate into my hands
And asked for golden brown with full faith.
You knew, you knew that I was patient, capable and kind
So I took my time, spinning and spinning over glowing embers
While you watched like it was church, silent and still
And when it was finally perfect like the night
You kept vigil as I slid it so carefully, golden and plump
Between graham cracker and chocolate, slowly like a prayer
And when I delivered it safely into your waiting hands
You knew that it was never just about giving you dessert
~ L.D © 2014
L.D.
July 12, 2014 at 8:21 am
Crumbs
You come to me in memories,
All outstretched arms and sticky smiles
Laughing carelessly, free and sure
Explaining to me in that way you do
Just how things really work in the world,
Stunningly accurate for one so small
Already certain you have something to say
And I listen as I used to do, enraptured,
Thinking about the miracles we are
How making a child seems so simple
Until you see it happen for yourself
How you were once a pink wrinkled thing
Born screaming with hunger and fury
Not even a little bit afraid to live out loud
Demanding everything now now now
How I was putty in your hands
And you shaped me into mother
Letting all the pieces not fitting the image
Fall to the floor like crumbs
Like memories
~ L. D 2014
protectivemothersallianceinternational
July 27, 2014 at 9:48 am
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin’ might mean takin’ chances but they’re worth takin’,
Lovin’ might be a mistake but it’s worth makin’,
Don’t let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,
When you come close to sellin’ out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
“I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
EJ Perth
August 8, 2014 at 8:51 am
For our children:
“I’m here. I love you. I don’t care if you need to stay up crying all night long, I will stay with you. There’s nothing you can ever do to lose my love.
I will protect you until you die, and after your death I will still protect you. I am stronger than Depression and I am braver than Loneliness and nothing will ever exhaust me.” — Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)
protectivemothersallianceinternational
August 13, 2014 at 4:18 am
To my Daughters
If I could do it all over again,
I would do things so differently.
I would know that to be a good role model, I first and foremost need to value and respect the woman I am.
I would not teach you to color inside the lines.
I would worry less about money, and more about freedom.
I would live within our means.
I would be more honest with myself so I could be more honest with you.
I would never tell you “shhhhh” in the middle of the day again.
I would recognize the value of my heart so you could know the value of yours.
I would know that I couldn’t meet your needs if I didn’t meet my own.
I would work harder. And smarter.
I would listen to my gut more.
I would listen to you more.
Perhaps, if nothing else, I’ve taught you that you can’t do it over again.
I hope one day you can forgive me for my mistakes — especially the ones that seem so obvious — and know that I’ve always loved you and did the best I knew how.
I.P © 2014
protectivemothersallianceinternational
September 26, 2014 at 11:22 pm
“I may not always be with you
But when we’re far apart
Remember you will be with me
Right inside my heart”
― Marc Wambolt, Poems from the Heart
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April 9, 2015 at 10:56 am
My Hero Protective Mom ( Letter)
Thank you for fighting for me all these years. You are my inspiration and my hero.
This song remind me of us.
Love you.
Sam
© Samantha Williams 2015 Love Letters To Our Children
I Won’t Let Go by Rascal Flatts
It’s like a storm
That cuts a path
It’s breaks your will
It feels like that
You think you’re lost
But your not lost on your own
You’re not alone
I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
If you can’t cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won’t let go
It hurts my heart
To see you cry
I know it’s dark
This part of life
Oh it finds us all (finds us all)
And we’re too small
To stop the rain
Oh but when it rains
I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
And you can’t cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won’t let you fall
Don’t be afraid to fall
I’m right here to catch you
I won’t let you down
It won’t get you down
You’re gonna make it
Yeah I know you can make it
‘Cause I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you’ve done all you can do
And you can’t cope
And I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won’t let go
Oh I’m gonna hold you
And I won’t let go
Won’t let you go
No I won’t
protectivemothersallianceinternational
August 28, 2015 at 2:36 am
Gymnastics Class By Donna ( Letter)
Dear Mom,
I remember how you’d help me stretch for gymnastics class, and how we would exercise to the silly Richard Simmons video. We would laugh so hard we could barely finish.
Thank you for your support and mostly for keeping me safe.
I love you so much!
Love, Donna
© Donna 2015 Love Letters To Our Children
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August 28, 2015 at 2:40 am
© C.S 2015 Love Letters To Our Children
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