[nandm]

My alcoholism left me with very few photos of my children when they were younger. I was too selfish, selfcentered, and drunk to bother with taking photos. I even forgot it was one of my childrens birthday until we were driving through the drive through of Burger King for lunch so I quickly ordered one of the toys they had on special and claimed it was her birthday present. What a mother

It has taken several years to earn back my childrens trust and faith. Only through sobriety have I been able to realize that being a mother is a special and important responsibility. I am grateful that I have been given a second chance. My oldest daughter had lost so much faith in me that she did not speak to me for a year during my early sobriety. Today she lives in the downstairs of my home and we actually have a good relationship where she knows she can count on me during the good and bad times like a child should.

To all those mothers out there I hope you have a wonderful day.