Birthpains

There's a little bit of sadness attached to the joy of having a child - sadness borne of the fear of making the same mistakes many parents make, sadness because you're leaving another life behind. But the joy is much greater and grander. Nothing can compare! The pain coursing through me as I tried to recover from the c-section seemed to vanish as I looked at my daughter, looked in awe at her tiny hands and feet, smiled tearfully at her face and sleeping form. Meg is my life now. And a more vibrant future it seems to be.