In New York Times, I got to read a heart touching account of a mother who chose to be a surrogate mother to a girl...not under any obligations...not because of some responsibility neither monetary attractions made her do so...just because she felt this was the least that she could do for all those couples who were deprived of kids.



Just read about Lisa Baker and you will know the state of her mind when she gave birth to a little baby...a part of her own self ... all this she did knowing that society will not approve what she was doing. She’ll remain an outcast for her decision, and yes her on parents considered it a terrible idea...but hats off to her family...her husband...even her kid who supported her decision.Lisa’s kid accompanies her every time she visits the family.

My son, who visits her with me, thinks it’s obvious I am her mother. I gave birth to her; she looks like me; there’s nobody else to point to. Will the day come when she sees me as her mother too?



The baby does not call her mommy...neither does she calls her by name...but still tries to make her a part of her own world in one or the other way. But all the time there is a lurking fear that forces her to think:

Will she one day disapprove of me as well? Will she wonder how I could choose to bring her into the world and not raise her? Or will she think of me at all?



The girl is two years old now...happily living in her family, though Lisa has come to terms with the truth that she’s that part of her self which will never come back to her though she’ll always remain attached to the girl as anyone but... not a mother.



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