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Sara Isaacs's avatar

Thank you for sharing this and what a calling to raise three individual humans ๐Ÿงก I too have given the majority of my energy to raising three daughters and co- creating a great marriage and loving family. The rewards have been immense and I now am watching my eldest raise her own child. It is priceless and I only wish this calling was given the respect & honour it deserves. ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Nicola Bird's avatar

I have not given the majority of my energy here over my lifetime, instead I gave it to my work as I felt that was where my calling lay. Kids were something I just did on the side. But the last five years I have been forced to focus on keeping them alive (despite their best attempts to be otherwise). And although this is not a journey I would wish on anyone else, I appreciate what it has brought me, and I hope to them too.

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Sara Isaacs's avatar

Iโ€™m sorry to hear that you have faced a difficult journey. Itโ€™s hard to hold space for others and watch them suffer. ๐ŸŒธ

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Nicola Bird's avatar

Yes, youโ€™re not wrong there. Over the worst of it now, just dealing with the aftermath!

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Nicole's avatar

I love this. So simple and beautiful. Thank you.

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Nicola Bird's avatar

Thank you Nicole x

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Susan Bigelow's avatar

Beautiful Nic.

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Karen Skidmore's avatar

Gorgeous โค๏ธ and so relate. This has really dug deep and reminded me that my biggest achievement of my life (so far and will always be) are our two children. And proud to have been able to have done this in partnership with my husband and their dad x

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Georgiana Pierre-Louis's avatar

Lovely Nic. <3

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Kate Stancliffe's avatar

So beautifulโ€ฆ am sitting here in tears.

Thank you for sharing

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Nicola Bird's avatar

I'm glad it did something for you, and thank you for letting me know, as it helps me share more. xx

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Kate Stancliffe's avatar

Iโ€™m very glad you did xx

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Katherine Chidiac's avatar

Absolutely beautiful Nicola. I love it for you and I love it for me. Thank you ๐Ÿ™

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Nicola Bird's avatar

Thank you xxx

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Emily Quinton's avatar

Oh this speaks to me so very deeply Nicola. Thank you for sharing xx

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Nicola Bird's avatar

My pleasure Emily. And I know how very important your family are you to you too.

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Mary Millett's avatar

This really touched me, especially with all that is going on with our family youngsters. Thank you for sharing. You are a very special lady who has helped me and so many along your way. X

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