When you think about it, life is pretty crazy. There are so many twists and turns in our path – many of them things we never would have predicted in a million years! But it occurred to me last night that there is another beautiful thing about life. And that is, it seems to me, that even in the worst of times, somehow the right people to see you through it are put in your path. And that, my friends, is exactly how I feel about Emily and Cooper. They were put in my life at just the right time.
At the time, I was a stay-at-home mom to three kids. I’ll admit it, I was lonely. The economy was starting to tank, so we worried about that. But to keep my sanity, I crafted. And then I blogged about my crafts, because well, it beat talking to myself about them! And there is only so much knitting talk my husband and children can take.
Through my blog, I discovered The Motherhood. It was love at first sight. I felt like I had found the perfect spot on the Internet for someone like me. And so I linked. I commented. My husband might say I became addicted. I was very happy.
Then, one day, I got an email from Cooper saying she wanted to talk. To me. I won’t lie. I totally geeked out. You would have thought, to hear me talk, the president himself had called and asked for a few moments of my time! Cooper and Emily invited me to help them out on the site. I still remember Cooper telling me to take some time to think about it, and in my head I was thinking, Um, yeah. No. I don’t need time. Of course I want to help! I consider that one of the smarter decisions in my life!
Since then, as The Motherhood has grown, so have my friendships with so many amazing people. The Motherhood is full of such amazing women I am honored to call friends. These friends have seen me, and continue to support me, through my worst days. Truly. Last spring, when I had to share with Emily and Cooper that I had been diagnosed with breast cancer, they were there for me. And when I shared on the site my news, I felt like my Motherhood friends wrapped their arms around me and comforted me. I have been given love and strength from them. I have been showered with kindness. I have a place I can go and be completely myself and am accepted with wide open arms.
I can’t imagine life without The Motherhood in it. I am so thankful that Emily and Cooper not only shared a dream, but that they went out and worked hard to see it come true. That these two amazing women created a place where moms (and dads!) can come together – from celebrating life’s wonderful moments to getting support in darker moments, and of course all the myriad moments in between. I am not exaggerating when I say my life is richer, my heart is bigger, my soul is gentler and my world is bigger. All because Emily and Cooper had an incredible vision and made it come true.
