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The Words a Mother Never Hears

They are often some of the most painful.

By Kyleigh BaltzPublished 7 years ago 1 min read
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There are so many words in this world.

Most of them are okay, good even.

Some of them share information. Maybe exciting.

"Mom, I lost a tooth!"

Sometimes it's answering a question.

"Yes mom, I cleaned my room,"

Sometimes it's asking a question.

"Mom, can we get a cat?"

"Mom, can I get some help with this project for school?"

But then there are the words that a mother never wants to hear.

"Your child is dead,"

"She has cancer," (in reference to her daughter)

"He killed himself," (in reference to a son)

"I just want to die," whispered in the dark of night, to an empty room.

Then there are the words a mother never wants to hear nor will she ever hear, in most cases.

"That comment about my diet may have been meant well, but that hurt. You could have phrased that better."

"If only you knew how many nights I've cried myself to sleep,"

"Why can't you love me for what I am?"

"Why does it feel like she's more important to you than I am?"

Yes, she's the perfect child. The one who'll do what you want and get married to the best guy ever and have tons of adorable children.

Yes, I will probably coo over her kids much like the others. But inside, I'll be thinking, "Why couldn't that be me? Why did she have to get it all?"

"Why couldn't you appreciate me for who I was instead of trying to change me into what you wanted?"

"Why?"

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About the Creator

Kyleigh Baltz

I'm just a girl trying to make it in this world. I write fiction mostly but I also do some things in nonfiction, like controversial issues.

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