Blessingway for Rhonda
Monday, 9 November 1998, 8:30 pm
 
 
We light candles and incense and ask our ancestor-mothers to join us as we prepare for the upcoming birth of Rhonda's little girl.
Rhonda, even though we cannot be with you in person, we are with you in spirit, both now and as you prepare for your daughter's upcoming birth.
We have come together in the sisterhood of motherhood, the sisterhood of pregnancy, and the sisterhood of AlternaMoms.
Little one safely tucked into your mother's womb, I know you can hear us!  We welcome you into this world with open arms and much love.  The journey you are about to begin is not an easy one, but we are here to support you as you travel on into life.
Rhonda, best wishes for a joyful and safe birth
May you feel the strength of all who have labored before you
And may you be surrounded by love and warmth as you and your family
welcome your new daughter.
Love, Tanya.
Rhonda, you've been so helpful to so many women about to make this
transition.  My all the help you've given come back to you, your daughter to be, your son, and the rest of your family.  Best wishes to you all.
LINDA_VW
Our Deepest Fear

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you NOT to be?
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the World.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the  glory of God that is within us.
Is is not just in some of us;
it is in everyone.
As we let our own Light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
 
                                            ~ Marianne Williamson

To Rhonda:

Who has let her Light shine and taught us all so much. You are one of the
ones whose presence liberates the rest of us. I wish you many happy
blessings for your family. It's a privilege to know you, even though it is
'only' in cyberspace. Remember during the birth, that you 'are powerful
beyond measure.'
Wishing you and your daughter a peaceful journey.

Tamara
 
Trust your heart... Never deny it a hearing. It is the kind of house oracle that often foretells the most important.
~ Balthasar Gracian
Blessings, Kimberly.
I feel honored to take a part in your blessingway Rhonda. May you
and your baby girl know an abundance of love and peace as you travel this journey together.
from emmasmomma
As an experienced mother what I want to say is: enjoy every min that you have with this pregnancy, birth, and life of your little one.  Time flies by all to quickly and she will be gone before you can turn around twice. You are in my daily prayers and thoughts for your health and well being. Love Viv
Peaceful and Beautiful
                 A Newborn Child comes into this world
                 She stretches and uncurls
                 Her eyes open wide
                 Beholding her Mother
                 Beholding her Father
                 Willingly taken
                 Joyfully loved
                 She is cleansed with warm water
                 She sleeps for awhile
                 She wakes with a yawn
                 Your beautiful baby
                 All safe and warm......
                 By Amanda Nicole Boss age 12
We love you
I am still here , along with Amanda who loves the blessingway, Rhonda,
you are in our thoughts and prayers, enjoy your new angel!!!!
The Boss Girls
Rhonda, I've been holding my breathe for weeks, hoping your little one
would stay inside long enough to cook.   It looks like you might get your wish for a big baby now!
And now my hope for you is the birth of your dreams, whether it is wild,
powerful and ecstatic, or calm, sweet and mild.
Blessed be, my friend.
Shelley
Dear Rhonda...... You have taught me SO much about birthing in a dignified and safe manner.  I am SO glad to have known you.  And now, its wonderful to see that you are about to have a new baby...... A baby that you deserve, especially after these last few traumatic months!  Think of your new baby daughter (I have tears in my eyes as I write this) as a reward for all of your hard work.  Your wisdom and knowledge will help you through this wonderful birth!  I think you are a wonderful, strong, awesome woman and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to know you!  Love Jen aka Kashmir3
O sacred season of Autumn, be my teacher,
for I wish to learn the virtue of contentment.
As I gaze upon your full-colored beauty,
I sense all about you
an at-homeness with your amber riches.
........................................
Teach me to take stock of what I have given and received;
may I know that it's enough,
that my striving can cease
in the abundance of God's grace.
May I know the contentment
that allows the totality of my energies
to come to full flower.
May I know that like you I am rich beyond measure.
As you, O Autumn, take pleasure in your great bounty,
let me also take delight
in the abundance of the simple things in life
which are the true source of joy.
With the golden glow of peaceful contentment
may I truly appreciate this autumn day.
 ~ EDWARD HAYS
 
May I say first that I am grateful to have the chance to get to know you
through this community. I wish you and your coming daughter the grace of a joyful birth. She is blessed to become part of a family that is so loving. All best wishes and I apologize if the poem seems  a bit of an odd choice... it made me think of you in particular. Take care.
from Ceross
Feel the love and power sent to you from all of us and the Creator.
Love, Lynn
Rhonda I'll be thinking of you this evening and will do some meditation as well. How lucky I am to be here tonight!
radmama
Rhonda,
This is an Sfrican Yoruba Chant that is to this day sung during
childbirth... It would make an excellent mantra!

The goats have no midwives.
The sheep have no midwives.
When the goat is pregnant she is safely delivered.
When the sheep is pregnant she is safely delivered.
You, in this state of pregnancy, will be safely delivered.

Grunt for me, k?

Primalmom
Why I might have a problem with human cloning

A strand
came winding through the centuries
looking for you.
Your great-grandmother
polished the blue stones of your eyes
and invisible hands
passed them into my safekeeping.
For years
I carried your hidden face
in my pocket, like a dime,
like a tiny moon
for good luck.

        ~ Arthur Dawson

Rhonda, you have given me more than I can ever give you in return.  You have been a great friend to me in these past few months.  You have given me back what I thought I had lost ~ my faith in my body and myself.  You are truly an angel, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I wish for you a gentle labor and a peaceful birth.

And remember, when you feel you can't go on any longer, when you wonder why you keep doing this over and over, that it WILL end, it WILL stop, and you WILL triumph!

BABIES COME OUT!!!!

Millions of hugs, oceans of kisses, Stephen's mama, Heather
If you have food and drink, now is the time to eat and drink and be merry.
As I call the blessingway to a close, may the angels watch over our now
absent Rhonda and her little girl. Peace to us all.
The candles will remain burning in this room until Rhonda has her baby.
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