A Beautiful Gift

A Beautiful Gift

 By: Rose Barbour

It didn’t come wrapped in a package

With a pretty little bow

But the gift of her son’s recovery

Has set her heart aglow.

So beautiful and fragile

It required special care

One little slip and it may end

Of that, she was aware.

She gently encouraged him

That child she dearly loves

As the hours turned into days

And the days turned into months.

It’s all she ever wanted

To have her boy back home

Her heart is filled with gratitude

For the strength that he has shown.

She wasn’t sure he’d make it

Back from the depths of hell

His addiction was killing him

And it was claiming her as well.

The nightmare has ended

At least for today 

Living one day at a time

She lets her worries slip away.

This gift of recovery

Brings an amazing feeling of joy

Thank you, God, for giving her

Back her beautiful boy. 

Written by: Rose Barbour
http://shadowsinpei.blogspot.ca/2014/06/a-beautiful-gift.html

They do recover! As of this writing, my son is 8 months into his recovery. A beautiful gift, indeed!

The Heart of a Mother - A Touching Song

A few days ago, I shared my poem called “The Heart of a Mother” here and on various Facebook groups.

                                                    

The next day, I received an email from the father of a young woman who is struggling with addiction. It turns out that he is also a singer/songwriter, and he wanted to make my poem into a song. I was so touched and honoured.

Today, he sent me the song with a video. To say that I was blown away would be an understatement. I had goose bumps and tears. He has an amazing voice that brought the poem to life in a way that I never expected.

The Lord works in mysterious ways. He brought together two complete strangers – a mother and a father – from different continents so that they could create something beautiful and powerful. The response to the song has been amazing.  I love it so much, and I hope that you do too! Please watch, listen and share so that it reaches the people who need to hear it the most!

Sincerely,

Rose

Update:  I am so pleased to tell you that the song is now available for free download. If you go into You Tube, you will find the download link in the description. Enjoy!

The Heart of a Mother

The Heart of a Mother

By Rose Barbour

With her broken heart

She prays each night

Hoping for the day

That her child will see the light.

Feeling alone in the darkness

Her heart can hardly bear

The thought of her child

Sleeping on the street somewhere.

There is no rest for the weary

As one crisis follows another

The pain runs deep

In the heart of a mother.

Not much help to be had

Only stigma and shame

As she suffers in silence

In this deadly game.

The strain on her family

And relationships, too

But, she loves her child

What is she supposed to do?

It takes a strong mother

To love one with addiction

Why she was chosen

I believe, is God’s recognition.

He knew she could handle it

He knew the depths of her love

He knew he could trust her

With His child from above.

This nightmare may have made her

Question her faith

But, I have no doubt that in Heaven

For her, God has a special place.

Written by: Rose Barbour

http://shadowsinpei.blogspot.ca/2014/06/the-heart-of-mother.html

Dedicated to all the parents who are carrying unbelievable burdens.  I know you don't feel like it, but you are strong and amazing. After all, this journey is not for the weak at heart.