She Was Made for This
Somi Phillip Chempothara
July 18, 2026
A tribute to motherhood’s extraordinary transformation where pain becomes purpose, fear becomes courage, and the birth of a child marks the rebirth of a woman into the strongest version of herself. She was never just waiting for a baby. She was becoming someone entirely new. This poem is inspired by my niece’s journey into motherhood a journey of quiet courage, unimaginable strength, and a love that begins long before the first cry. Every mother carries more than a child. She carries hope. She carries fear. She carries faith. And somewhere along the way…she discovers herself.
