Woman from Netherlands

FOR OUR SISTERS, LIONESS SINGLE MOMS.

Acrylics and marker pen on canvas. 18 x 24 ins.

Liquor and dope mixed with lust and the fears of loneliness, such were the conditions of their baby’s creation. She did weigh all her options, as is her right, and once committed, she transformed into a lioness mother-to-be. As she filled with love and joy for their unborn child, he hid behind a vicious game: happily plan for their future one day, act like a stranger the next. Swollen belly, achy feet, hormones terrorizing her body, this mum-to-be chose to push through and mediate peace throughout her risky pregnancy, so their son could have a father. You could see in her eyes, a powerful goddess of endless kindness and acceptance was blossoming.

The day her perfect little boy was born, she wondered how she could contain all that love within. He wasn’t just late for this miracle of life. He brought a new girlfriend to the delivery room to meet his son. And my brave friend again chose love and peace for her new family. She’d say: why have anger and resentment around. To this day, despite his many shortcomings, she ensures her son sees the good in his father, and instead of turmoil provides light and laughter for his precious life. A salute to all lioness mothers out there for creating a peaceful world for their younglings.