I clearly remember ...

I clearly remember the moment I saw her for the first time. I remember the exact thoughts that crossed my mind, and there were so many of them. When our little girl first landed in my arms and made me a Mother, I could fully perceive the essence of life - and I am not exaggerating here. Suddenly you feel the universe squeeze into a tiny body right in front of you. Your ancient instincts wake up and you feel the constant urge to protect this little human. You feel the pain of all the mothers that have ever lost their children and of all the children that have never experienced being loved by their mothers like that. And you instantly make a decision to pour all the love you carry in yourself into your baby just because no alternative is possible for you any more...