ache n.
1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
There are a lot of aches in life. Stomach-ache, head-ache, nervous-ache, foot-ache, back-ache. I have had all of these aches at one time or another. Heart-ache is something that I am accustomed to also. When I lost my mother in 1996, my heart ached. I had never felt that type of ache before. I didn't think that I would feel an ache in my heart like that again.
Today, though, I have another ache in my heart. I have a dull persistent pain, and it is moderately intense. Although it is a different type of ache than the ache of loss. It's an ache from love.
When Miss A looks up at me from her crib and her little lips open into a toothless grin, my heart hurts. It hurts because it cannot possibly hold all the love for Miss A inside. It is full. When I see Brandon holding her and snuggling with her, my poor heart aches.
When she desperately cries out, my heart aches. When she smiles and squeals, my heart aches. When she grows up everyday, my heart aches.
When does this dull persistent pain end? Love never ends.
"ache." WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 15 Jun. 2007. Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ache.
5 comments:
That was so beautiful. You must make the best mommy ever! I can't wait to have that same ache in my heart.
Wow Bonnie, you really know how to put your feelings into words. You have such a gift for writing. I'm so glad to hear how happy Audrey makes you. I can't wait to have that same feeling with my little girl.
Bonnie,
This made me cry when I read it. I feel the same way about Brilee. My heart aches for her when I think about all the life she has to live. It is so much fun, but it is so hard.
this was awsome I know as a mother the same ache and it grows with every child. U are great writer and i am glad that you have that much love for your daughter.
ah you made me cry...i felt "the ache" while I read your post...my eyes tear up when I think about this love!
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