Christmas Eve: Mom Lied About My Chastity
The little girl was skipping happily along until she tripped and fell into a puddle.
Covered in mud, she burst into tears.
"Mommy, I look so ugly now. Will you laugh at me?"
Her mother crouched down and hugged her. "Of course not. Your clothes just got dirty, that's all. You're my baby. To me, you are always beautiful."
As I watched them, tears slipped quietly down my face.
I rested a hand on my growing belly. At that moment in time, I wished fervently for all mothers to love their children unconditionally, and for all children to be able to receive their mother's most sincere love.