Mama Didn't Know
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Story was created by the KMAC Kids 2000-2001
Mama didn't know that I was born small, because she smoked cigarettes when I was still inside her. She just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that I would get sick a lot, because my lungs didn't like the chemicals from her cigarette smoke.
She sang sweet songs and just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that even when she didn't smoke, I could still smell the chemicals from her cigarettes in her hair and on her clothes.
She hugged me tight and just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that when she smoked, my ears filled up with fluid. I had ear infections that really hurt. I cried!
She rocked me tenderly and just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that when I had to go to the hospital, it was because our house was filled with tobacco smoke and I couldn't breathe. It's scary to have asthma.
She prayed by my bed all night and just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that when I went to school, the kids said I smelled bad. I told Mama they didn't want to sit by me.
She held my hand and just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that the smoke from her cigarettes made me feel yucky. Most mornings my head hurt and my tummy ached.
She gently stroked my head and just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that when she smoked in the car I felt sick and sad. Sometimes I felt dizzy.
She buckled me in and just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that her smoking made my eyes hurt.
She said I looked handsome in my new glasses and just loved me with all her heart.
Mama didn't know that the chemicals from the smoke in her cigarettes
could make our whole family sick.
But now she does! And I love her with all my heart.
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