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The robber of childhood dreams,
The thief of wifely desires,
The take of the assumed.
Cry, scream, yell,
Feel alone even with the arms of your husband around you.
The monthly reminder,
The fallen hopes.
Dreams gone,
Shattered like a fragile glass.
The ever-empty arms that ache and hurt with the sounds of children laughing.
The hidden pain at baby showers,
The ignorance of people asking you, "When is your turn?"
The failure.
The child who walks by looking like the one you dream of, long to hold.
The ever-present deep knife in your heart.
Trusting that He will never leave us or forsake us
Knowing that "[Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:39 NIV)
Believing that "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength" (Philippians 4:13 NIV)
Hoping that "You and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith" (Romans 1:11 NIV)
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