The word "mom" seems to jolt an unpleasant feeling within me. Right away it brings me back to the one who betrayed me. But now that I am a mom, I need to redefine the meaning. Only yesterday I made a conscious choice to link positive feeling to that word. The word "mom" from this day forth should remind me of me, and not her. Only time will heal this wound and bring back the true meaning of "mom."