I wrote this after watching an episode of ''Victoria'', whilist holding my sleeping son. It was about the Irish famine in the 19th century. For a brief moment I thought: ''How awful the world must have been all those years ago and how easily people were left to - simply die of hunger.''
And then it hit me..
There are so many people dying of starvation right now. There are children being born and dying without once experiencing the feel of a full tummy. And it isn’t because there’s not enough food, but because we just can’t get enough war!
A mother's war
And you may be a leader. Your mind may see the world as a chess table.
Or you may be a soldier, a pawn, following orders and knowing that your bullets are not your responsibility.
You may be a militant, with a brain more laundered than my child’s cloth nappies.
You may fight, and kill, and die!
But don’t be a mother holding a crying baby at an empty breast.
Don’t be a mother sheltering your child from mortar and bullets.
Don’t be a mother watching your sons and daughters die of hunger.
None of you leaders and fighters could endure the pain of a mother's war.
Once again I'm sorry for bringing you sorrow.
Until next time, Steem on!
Corina
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Sadly that's the reality most children living in war torn countries have to face on a daily basis sleeping on the cold hard floor with empty stomachs and parents especially the mothers having to suffer through the pains of seeing their children in so much distress.
Your words are so true, the world is very unfair, no child has to go through that, or rather no person, how happy we would be if we all had equity in everything. When I read your post you made me remember a phrase my grandmother says:
Every bite you take to your mouth without wanting to eat is stealing from a person who is really hungry
war is always bad and misery is the only reason why people are greedy. Nice post.successful
Truth needs to be shown and told, the only way things might change for the better!
Really it's so pathetic.
I am a single mother.
Thanks for shear it.
Happy Steeming.
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This is one post i went get my eyes off, this so brilliant idea from you, I really enjoyed every bit of this, really life is so difficult to understand, build on your best...
So pathetic to imagine that is happenning somewhere else.
I was consoled by your sincere apology. Thank you.
I would appreciate it if you would bring more of the same apology to the people in North Korea.
Their scars and fears from the bombing are beyond our imagination.
I just posted something like that.
it too much pathetic.actually mother's feelings for her kisd is infinitive.
The joy of every mother is to see their children happy and make sure they are successful but if it goes otherwise, mothers still suffer the pain. They are wonderful creatures made specially by God from Man. I am also sorry mum, for bringing you sorry.
Outstanding piece. Thanks for sharing. @corina.
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every mother is a best
really, mothor is a great of the world
This is so moving. It's so emotional and very powerful. Thank you for gifting us with this beautiful piece.
It’s so sad that at this stage of the world we still go through this. It’s shouldn’t be!!! You didn’t bring us sorrow, you brought us empowerment.
That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your sensitiveness with us.
I am not yet a mother, but I think I can relate to this in a way as I am the first child of my family and serve as a sort of mother to my younger ones.
Its tough watching them hungry and I kind of provide the very little I can until our father can step in.