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Once upon a time, there were two Once upon a time, there were two women who had never metwomen who had never met.

One you do not remember, the One you do not remember, the other one you called her Mommy.other one you called her Mommy.

Two different lives for the making Two different lives for the making of a single one, yours.of a single one, yours.

One was your lucky star, the other One was your lucky star, the other one was your shining sun.one was your shining sun.

The first one gave you life; the The first one gave you life; the second one taught you how to live.second one taught you how to live.

The first one created the need for The first one created the need for love; the second one was there to love; the second one was there to

fulfill it.fulfill it.

One gave you roots; the other one One gave you roots; the other one offered you a name.offered you a name.

One gave you the seed of talent; the One gave you the seed of talent; the other one gave you a destination.other one gave you a destination.

One created emotions, the other One created emotions, the other calmed your fears.calmed your fears.

One saw your first smile; the other One saw your first smile; the other dried your tears.dried your tears.

One put you up for adoption; that One put you up for adoption; that was what all she could do. was what all she could do.

The other prayed for a child and The other prayed for a child and Destiny led her to you. Destiny led her to you.

And now, while crying, you keep And now, while crying, you keep asking me the same question again asking me the same question again

and again.and again.

What am I the product of? The birth What am I the product of? The birth or the care?or the care?

The question is not  The question is not  “ either or ”“ either or ”, , my child.my child.

They are simply two different kinds They are simply two different kinds of love.of love.

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Music: Adagio for violin by Saint-Preux