Today we have another wonderful written piece from Jeanne Claire Probst, in our continuing literary series.
Report by Paula Antolini
May 10, 2015 11:30AM EDT
Today we have another wonderful written piece from Jeanne Claire Probst, in our continuing literary series. We are thrilled to have author/poet/blogger Jeanne Claire Probst join Bethel Advocate as a contributor, sharing her “Thought and Poem” written works with us. Her work covers many topics. She is excited to be fulfilling a life-long dream of writing a novel of which “The Fifteen Houses, a Novel” is her first published work. I think you will enjoy! (Read more about Jeanne Claire Probst below.)
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THOUGHT AND POEM
Written By Jeanne Claire Probst
Motherhood is not as easy as some people would think. A new mother will question her ability to provide for her child and often tries to do more than was done for her by her own mother. But it is not until a child grows up and has children of their own do they realize the sacrifices their mothers made in their behalf and what it took to be their mother.
A child’s love is unconditional and a mother’s love endures all the challenges that come with raising children. Whether we live in areas where we can provide more than the basic life’s necessities or in a country where children are carried on their mother’s backs as they work to provide for the daily needs of the family, a mother is a mother no matter what the circumstances may be, whether we are rich or poor and no matter which country or culture background we come from.
As mothers we strive to provide, teach and interact with our children and we will go to great lengths to protect them. But above all else, love moves us to be the best mothers we can be despite daily challenges and tests of our beliefs and abilities.
What about you? Did you find motherhood to be a challenge? Share your thoughts with us…
Jeanne Claire Probst
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MOTHERHOOD…
Written By Jeanne Claire Probst
Any women can have a baby it has been said
But not all women will pass the “motherhood” test.
This is a test that lets a woman know
If she will has what it takes to face motherhood with all she possesses and then this to her children show.
A mother doesn’t have to be rich,
Although she will insist,
To give from her heart…
And always… right from the very start.
And of all the gifts she may possess
Love will help her to endure the motherhood test…
Love will move her to endure…
Love will direct her when she is unsure…
Love will help her find ways…
To power through as a good mother always…
That leaves her with the strength to accept and cherish…
The children she bears and sees them as such precious and blessed gifts.
As the years go by a child may never truly understand
What challenges motherhood demands.
And they may not always appreciate
All their mother has done to date.
But it is a mother’s desire that her children will be inspired
To give back only the one thing all mother’s desire…
Love…such as the love she has poured out so that they could believe
They were precious and that they helped her to be all she could be as a mother from the moment they were conceived.
Jeanne Claire Probst
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The Fifteen Houses, a Novel The Fifteen Houses is the first book of this new and exciting series to be published. Staged in the beautiful and scenic palate of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, in the early 1950’s, the main character delves into her reoccurring and discomforting memories of her younger, formative years. Searching for answers to questions that have resurfaced in her mind over and over again during her time away from her family, she seeks to find rhyme and reasons to her insecurities, anger, phobias, fears, and life’s choices. Julianne Marguerite, one of eleven children, is determined to uncover the “mystery” that resulted in the downfall of her family. As you turn the pages in the book, each series of memories, will open a different door, to the different homes, (“Fifteen” to be exact). ***** ABOUT JEANNE CLAIRE PROBST Jeanne Claire Probst was born and raised in the New England state of Massachusetts, is retired an lives in Ludlow. She is excited to be fulfilling a life-long dream of writing a novel of which “The Fifteen Houses, a Novel” is her first published work. Jeanne shares her poetry blog, “Thought and Poem,” on her Facebook Page: Jeanneclaire Probst that is aimed to encourage, comfort, and share with others what it feels like to be human! She is also doing her part in bringing awareness around bullying and finding solutions to redirect anger and disappointments and her blog: Breaking Down the Bully Wall – One Action at a Time can also be followed on Facebook. For more information about the author, her book and poetry visit: www.wintertreeproductions.com www.amazon.com www.thefifteenhouses.com
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