Motivation Mondays: Why Mother’s Day Matters
“Mothers have the ability to liberate by love or, by neglect, to imprison. They’re our first teachers; they are our first loves.” Dr. Maya Angelou
Motivation Mondays: Why Mother’s Day Matters
Motivation Mondays: Why Mother’s Day Matters
Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. Sophocles
To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow. Maya Angelou
Having kids — the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings — is the biggest job anyone can embark on. Maria Shriver
[Motherhood is] the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary, it’s an act of infinite optimism. Gilda Radner
Happy Mother’s Day: Why does it matter? There is an African saying: It takes a breast for a child to know its mother, and it takes a mother for a child to know its father. The point made here is that our foundation begins with the first connection to a mother figure, and that relationship informs our history, and potentially our future and legacy. On Sunday, May 13, daughters and sons around the US will gather to celebrate the women who have loved, nurtured, and encouraged their growth. Not all will be our birth mothers because mothering demands a lot more from us, and birthing a child is but the first step to a lifetime of trials, tribulations, and celebrations. While devotion in motherhood doesn’t guarantee our kids will have a successful or even a happy childhood, on Sunday, many of us will turn our attention, with fond memories, to the special yet complex relationships we had/have with our mothers because it matters.
Mother’s Day matters because it gives us an opportunity to stop and applaud the caregivers who know us intimately; they know our strengths, weaknesses, fears, and successes. They have carried us in our darkest, sickest hour and cheered us on to our dreams. They have shown us tough love when we needed a wake-up call and inspired us to achieve. Some have broken our hearts into a thousand pieces and forced us to turn within and develop a focus or spiritual anchor. Some have made us want to flaunt our love or fault it in myriad ways. Through it all, our mothers have been a presence in our lives, in some capacity. I would be remiss if I were to pretend that motherhood is all soft baby skin, first steps, and graduations. It is much more than those important milestones; it is a relationship that evolves and stays with us throughout our lives, building memories and magic that carry us to our graves.
READ: Oprah – Thought for Today – Motherhood
Musings: In My Mother’s Garden…
A Story: Advice A Mother Would Give
“Mother, what is water?” asked the baby fish of the mother fish.
“Water is what you swim in. Water is what you’re mostly made of.”
“But where is it?”
“All around you.”
“But I can’t see it,” said the baby.
“Of course you can.”
“Where?”
“Everywhere.”
“And I’m made of water?”
“Mostly.”
“And after I die..?”
“You go back to being water,” said the mother.
“Grown don’t mean nothing to a mother. A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown. In my heart it don’t mean a thing.” Toni Morrison
Motivation Mondays: Why Mother’s Day Matters
I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is. Oprah
I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. Abraham Lincoln
There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one. Jill Churchill
Being a mother is not about what you gave up to have a child, but what you’ve gained from having one. Sunny Gupta.
Mother’s Day matters because it forces us to consider the many permutations that define mothering; some of our relationships with our mothers are fraught with difficult moments, some tempered by mental illness, some built on divine exchanges, and others offering no memories whatsoever because of circumstances that led to an abbreviated childhood or the death of a loved one. All in all, we were raised by Moms who loved or loathed us, and coming to terms with our personal history matters because facing it is where the healing and growth can begin. My relationship with my mother is/was not perfect. We had gaps in our relationship because of her health, and when we were together, there was an urgency that seemed to hover in the air as she flitted from one commitment to another, exploring her interests, helping others, and, from time to time, pausing to teach/show us what she knew. She was a skilled seamstress, gourmet chef, and gardener. Because of my mom, I developed an early love for travel and storytelling. She was very good at describing, in great detail, some of the places she had visited and sharing her dreams for us, her children.
Mother’s Day matters to me because Mom instilled in me a love for gardening; she shared her love for beautiful tropical blooms with exotic names like Frangipani, Bougainvillea, Centaurea, Jacaranda, Gaillardia, and many, many more. I’ve often said that my mother’s flowers were like children; they were bright, capricious, eager to please, and temperamental… She gave them much attention, and from an early age, there was an unspoken understanding that they held a high place in her inner creative world. Growing flowers gave her a venue and, indirectly, a voice to express her unfulfilled dreams and desires. She loved theater, music, and drama, and because she was born into a royal family, a culture, and a generation that viewed such inclinations with skepticism, she settled for a more traditional role. Periodically, she would follow her heart’s flame and perform on TV or local radio to the chagrin of my Dad and their highbrow friends…
My Mom was full of fire in so many ways, good and not so good. I speak about her in the past tense now, even though she is alive, you might wonder. WHY? Because she can no longer do the things she loves … she had a massive stroke 20+ years ago, and while she recovered, part of her body is paralyzed, and her memory is impaired. She recognizes my oldest brother but has only intermittent recollections of her other four children, including me. Every year, when I celebrate Mother’s Day, it is bittersweet because I am reminded that my Dad passed away on May 9th and that my Mother is somewhat lost to me because of her health. I love my parents and cherish my memories of them, so I light a candle and make a donation to honor my Mom and Dad. Mother’s Day matters because it reminds me of the frailty of our human existence and how important it is to be fully present in our children’s lives in every way we can.
READ: Maya Angelou Writes of Mothers and Daughters: Reconciliation and Unconditional Love
Alice Walker on motherhood and estrangement from her only child
Motivation Mondays: Celebrate Mother’s Day! #mothersday
My Mother by Ann Taylor
Who sat and watched my infant head
When sleeping on my cradle bed,
And tears of sweet affection shed?
My Mother.When pain and sickness made me cry,
Who gazed upon my heavy eye,
And wept for fear that I should die?
My Mother.Who taught my infant lips to pray
And love God’s holy book and day,
And walk in wisdom’s pleasant way?
My Mother. Cont’d below
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“So true motherhood is accepting that everything needs to be cared for, not just your own child.” Alice Walker
Motivation Mondays: Why Mother’s Day Matters
Motivation Mondays: Why Mother’s Day Matters
[My mother] had handed down respect for the possibilities—and the will to grasp them. Alice Walker
In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves. Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. Sophia Loren
I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know. Mitch Albom
How have Mothers motivated us throughout the ages, and why does it matter? If you come from one of the top five countries for women (Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) and are raising children in (Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark), you are very fortunate indeed. However, women around the world juggle multiple demands in their households, and to the untrained eye, it might seem magical or even easy to watch how mothers run their households. Some women raise their kids in homes torn apart by domestic violence or sexual abuse, some in homeless shelters, and many on a shoestring budget. They often stay in Godforsaken situations for the sake of their children, and they power through the horror show that marks their daily lives because they are determined to hold up even the faintest hope for their children’s path to freedom and survival. Mother’s Day matters because statistics show that for every woman who walks out alive from a violent relationship, 3 others are killed. For every child that survives abuse, 4 die. 1 in 4 women experience sexual assault in their lifetime, and some are/were our mothers.
Mother’s Day matters because it reminds us to work harder to curtail such violence against women and children and to rise above our own experiences so our children can build better lives of their own… The circle of life can lift us out of the doldrums and plant us squarely in a better place, or, if we don’t fight for more, it can keep us in bondage, repeating the cycle of pain and suffering. As mothers, daughters, stepmoms, adopted moms, grandmothers, and aunts, we owe it to our progeny to fight for a richer, safer legacy for our children. Around the world, Moms take great risks, perform endless chores, and time-consuming tasks to accomplish their household goals daily. As a Mom of twin daughters, I take my role seriously and cherish the time I spend with them. I am not perfect, but my daughters know I would give every ounce of breath in my body for them. They encourage me, push me to be my best self, and remind me of why mothers matter. For this Mother’s Day, I want to give thanks and praise to all the Moms in the world; they come in all shapes and sizes, do the heavy lifting as chief executives of their homes, and carry on even when their efforts aren’t always applauded. I wish all of you a very happy, healthy, and productive Mother’s Day! Do celebrate the Moms in YOUR life. Happy Mother’s Day!
READ: Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse Statistics
Facts and figures: Ending violence against women
Motivation Mondays: Mother’s Day
Inspiration: Happy Mother’s Day…
My Mother by Ann Taylor
Affectionate and kind to thee,
Who wast so very kind to me,
My Mother?Ah, no! the thought I cannot bear,
And if God please my life to spare
I hope I shall reward they care,
My Mother.When thou art feeble, old and grey,
My healthy arm shall be thy stay,
And I will soothe thy pains away,
My Mother. Poem by Ann Taylor via poemhunter.com
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You’re pictures are so adorable 🙂 I couldn’t have handled as much as I have without my mom and Im so grateful everyday for her. What a great post to remind people what their mothers have done for them.
Dear Eliz, I jut wanted to say that I feel for you, your mum and four siblings. Living with someone who is partly lost to you for all that time must be really hard.
Thank you Gilly. Yes, it has been a lesson in love, struggle and acceptance… God is good. <3
I don’t know what to say right now. Losing your Mom’s essence to a stroke must have been so difficult to come to terms with. Be that as it may, our Moms do define us in so many different ways and I count myself as one of the lucky ones to still have a Mom that drives me insane many times but still fills my world with her knowledge and wicked sense of humor. Hope you too have a wonderful Mother’s Day Elizabeth
One of the reasons why I gave up on my career after giving birth was to be able to take care of my son 24/7. I grew up under the care of my grandparents because my parents worked abroad, and it was really tough. I did not want my son to experience that, so it was an easy decision for me to be a stay-at-home (turned work-at-home) mom.
This post really did resonate with me… thank you for sharing this and being so open. It’s sometimes hard to see only positive mother-child connections around you when yours is not perfect. You’ve done a great job of diving deeper.
I am sorry to learn about your Mother’s health. It must be hard …. I cannot even imagine. Thanks for sharing this message about Mother’s day! I wish mine stayed close by 🙂
Thanks for reminding me Mother days is an important day and there are so many reasons why it matter. I also love the pictures showing mother and their child, it says a lot!
Very interesting article. And this is the first time that I learn there are 5 top countries for women and 5 top countries for raising children. Many thanks for sharing.
Very interesting article. And this is the first time that I learn there are 5 top countries for women and 5 top countries for raising children. Many thanks for sharing.
Beautiful post! Since I moved back home last year I tell my mother once a day that I love her. We celebrated Mother’s Day earlier in the year in the UK but its such an important day – just as all year round to show thanks and love for all they have done for us. I am so sorry to hear about what happened to your mum and I know how painful it must be but I hope you still see her and that when she does have recollection she feels you and your siblings love. I loved the pictures and poems you included in this post, very heart warming.
This is a really beautiful and moving post. A great time to be thankful for our own mothers and the mothers around us, the caregivers to the human race. Also thank you for providing insight into how motherhood care differ between countries.
Mother’s day is all about honoring a mother’s hard work and her very being. She’s amazing and will always be the center of the family. One day won’t be enough but it’s good to have a day to dedicate to her!
Thank you for your post about the importance of mothers and mothers day, the special day we honor them.
Beautiful post! It’s so much easier to see now how deep of a love a mom has for her children after having my own, and it makes me love and appreciate my own mom for her commitment to being the best mom to us that she could be! Thanks for sharing this!
Mother’s Day does matter for all the reasons you’ve stated and probably more. My mom has gone on to heaven, although, she is still here is so many ways in the things that come out of mouth sometimes, to me knowing what she would say when a situation arises like me hitting 13k. As for the quote above about being grown – ah no, my 4 children are soon to be 25 to 35 years old and they still want advice from their mama or to come by and visit. I wouldn’t miss it for anything. Happy Mother’s Day to all!
Mother’s Day is so bittersweet for me. I love spending time with my mom and celebrating her but I cannot have children which makes the day extremely hard.
Elizabeth, thank you for sharing the story about your mom. I can only imagine how hard that must be. I was already looking forward to celebrating my mom on Sunday, but I’ll cherish it even more now.
Mother’s Day is very important. It’s ain’t no question to me. It is one more reason to praise your mom and it’s the day when she can’t ask you to stop that because she haven’t done anything special.
This post really touched me especially reading your story and thinking about my own relationship with my mother which hasn’t always been great but is now better than ever. Thank you for such a lovely post highlighting these important women in our lives.
This truly touched me. I’m blessed to still have my mother and I try my best to appreciate her daily. Mothering is the hardest job in the world and I applaud every single mother who lives up to the title- biological or not.
Thanks for sharing your personal story along with this great set of reminders about why it is such an important day. I am going to go call mom now! 🙂
Interesting read. Mothers are different… I was a happy child as my mother is always kind to me. Even now.
You’re right. Mothers day is so important for so many reasons. Obviously though we should not need an excuse to show our mothers how much we love them.
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This is a great day to celebrate Mother’s Day and also to give tribute to our loving mother and her contribution to our life.
I’m so sorry to hear about your mom and dad. Thank you for reminding us that mothers day is an important day and we need to celebrate it with our family. Mothers day is truly a special day.
I am so sorry that I’m a way you have lost your mom…. I can only imagine how much heartbreak and struggle that must be,,,
Dear Elizabeth, I think this is my favourite article of yours until now. Unlike many other celebrations throughout the year, I don’t find mother’s day to be “commercial” or business opportunity(although, of course, it is used in this way too), but I think there is not in the world a better example of unconditional love, as a mother’s love. It is for me one of the most genuine celebrations, and I agree with you, mother’s day absolutely matters.
I wish your post was there when I had my mother with me. It would really punch some sense into that previous me! Thank you for this post. 🙂
Mothers work so hard, provide so much love, and make so many sacrifices for their children. I don’t know if there is a stronger bond than the one between a mom and her children.
Love mother’s day. My daughter was unexpectedly born on mother’s day. For me it was the best gift ever. And I love that we can celebrate it together, something even more special.
Love your . Maya Angelou quote such truth there. Words remind us that we are celebrating mothers of all experience and circumstances. We are all doing the best we can for our children. Happy mothers day.
Even though I’m not a mom myself, as an adult I’ve come to realize all my mom sacrificed and all the hard work she did for me. I hate that I live far away from her now and don’t get to see her very often!
Such a beautiful relationship and such an amazing day to celebrate it. All your quotes are so beautiful, Mothers are the reason we are what we are, all the love, beauty and kindness around us reminds us of the first feeling we ever had after birth.
Mothers day is so important. I miss my mum all the time. I’m very lucky to have a stepmum to spoil.
This is a beautiful sentiment to the power of mothers! Such a great and much-needed reminder.
Oh! This made me want to cry. I’m so sorry about your mom. I have a friend who’s mom fell and she has been paralyzed for 3 years and it is definitely hard for the entire family to see her that way. So I can only imagine what you go through. This is a great tribute to her though. Such a lovely and powerful post for Mother’s Day.
Mother’s are the rock of the universe and yes they are with us through every aspect of our lives. We need to not only appreciate them on their day but daily. They do it all and should never be secondary!!
Wow Elizabeth.I am touched by your story. It must really be hard.
I am so sorry to hear that your Mother suffered a stroke all those years ago, it must be incredibly difficult for you to see someone you love change with illness. Mothers are wonderful, I have such respect for all Mothers that’s for sure. xx
Thanks for sharing your personal experience. It’s very touching. I am not a mother yet but I understand the difficulties of being a mom in today’s fast paced modern world.
Wow Elizabeth.I am touched by your story. It must really be hard.
Yes, mothers are always a motivator and we Thank you to All beautiful mothers in the world on this Mothers day..
This always a great day to remember our mom, not only because of how they raise, care and love us. But also, commemorating that God gave us this wonderful women for us to learn to love, care and cherish people in return.
I can imagine loss, only imagine, I haven’t experience it much and my heart goes out to you. I do love the African saying you shared, “takes a breast for a child to know a mother and a mother for a child to know the father” (paraphrasing) … I never thought of things this way, but that is so true.
I can imagine how you feel about your mother and I’m sorry that she also has to go through such. It’s really nice that you do your best to honor your parents the best way you can. I think Mother’s day is really important because it gives us a day to honor the women in our lives who nurtured and cared for us and sacrificed so much.
Love this post! So true. We as mothers perform so may duties to ensure our children live their best life
I really love that line from Toni Morrison. That’s how mothers think of us. We all should love them like there’s no tomorrow.
Mother’s Day can bring up many emotions for people. Some find joy, others struggles and some grieve. Wonderful post.
I think it is important to knowledge Mother’s Day. Mums do so much and in many cases their lives go on hold until their children are grown. I always make sure that my mum knows she is appreciated all through the year.
Sorry to hear your relationship wit your mum is not an easy one due to ill health.
I LOVE THIS! I also love the history and the metaphoric symbolism presented in this piece. Mothers deserve honor and respect. To all mothers, “Happy Mothers Day”
I am so excited celebrating Mother’s day with my kids. But Above the all I a more excited to celebrate each day as Mother’s Day.
My mom is not the most demonstrative with her affection. She is the embodiment of strength and pose. But she is so full of love in all of her actions. I love spending Mother’s Day letting her know that I understand her and appreciate her.
I lots my mom 14 years ago, but I celebrate Mother’s Day for every mother I know! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration about mothers 🙂
Beautiful pics. Mothers are so impactful in a child’s life. I’m sorry to hear of some of your struggles and inspired that you take the time to reflect on the things your mom taught you.
Lovely post, it was great reading about your relationship with your mother.Happy Mother’s Day and moms(good or bad) will always remain important.
Wow this is powerful, I think Mother’s Day is to celebrate any caregiver. On father’s day it’s my step dad and my best friends dad I celebrate on mother’s day it’s my mother and a lot of other women who stepped in as that role thoughout my life.
What a great post to read right before mother’s day! Thank you for sharing and great insight
This is such a power post about moms and truly reminds me of just what they go through. They bore us and over time, many emotions come through. It may change them or us but no matter what, they are still are moms and they affect us in the most significant way imaginable.
I love my mom! I try to tell her how much she means to me everyday.
Mother’s do matter but I don’t think there should be a special holiday just to show your mother appreciation. It technically should be shown all year. Love my mom!
I absolutely adore this quote “It takes a breast for a child to know its mother and it takes a mother for a child to know its father.” This such another inspirational post. I’m so happy your mother left you with all those great positive memories of her.
Lovely post, Indeed Mother’s day matters so much, it gives us a chance to appreciate the one who has given the birth. It applauds the world to understand a woman, a mother and stop all the racism, biasness and negative attitudes towards them.
I love this dialog of mother fish with daughter fish, is beautiful. And your entire post is amazing, very thoughtful and emotional. For me mother day is important because this one day in a year is only about me, and it feels good.
I love this! I love mothersday and any celebrations really haha I just love making someone feel special and appreciated.
Oh darling, I am so proud of you for sharing such a beautiful and loving post. Makes us all remind ourselves to not think of just us, but our mothers also..
For me mothers day is so hard, even though I have four beautiful and amazing children, its like throwing the loss of my mom in my face. She’s been gone almost 9 years and it still breaks my heart.
For me, everyday is always Mother’s Day and to make it more special with need to dedicate at least one day to celebrate it, to show our love and appreciation to our mothers to all those things that they done for us!
This is such a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing your personal stories with us. Mother’s Day truly is so important as being a mother isn’t always easy. mother’s deserve to be recognized and loved on. I’m excited to celebrate my mom this Mother’s Day!
To be honest, I have never felt inclined to celebrate Mother’s or Father’s Day. For me, it seemed like another reason for halmark companies to make a few extra dollars. After reading your post and journey, I feel inspired. Perhaps this day is more meaningful to others than I had ever considered?
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s also made me appreciate the frality of life and perhaps tomorrow – I’ll pick up the phone and make a much needed phone calls. x
Interesting read
First, Happy Mother’s Day to you. Second, I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. I can imagine how difficult it must be for you. Even though my mom is alive, I haven’t seen her since I was 6 years old.
I love all the quotes you shared here. Every single one of them especially this one “So true motherhood is accepting that everything needs to be cared for, not just your own child.” Alice Walker
There’s no end to all our mother’s do and give to us! I couldn’t be more appreciative of it now that I am a mom myself, it’s so important to celebrate this special person in our lives.
I love this. Love that it got me thinking about mother’s being teachers. It’s very true because we tend to take after the parent who raised us the most. Many of the qualities I have are taken after my mom and I’m thankful for that. Thanks for this sweet post.
So true! Mom is the first school for children. Children get all the basic things from their moms as a foundation for stepping forward as they grow up..
Happy Mother’s Day. I have really never celebrated mother’s day properly because I left my mum when I was 5 years old, but I always think of her on that day. Feel for you, wish you mum well. God will protect her.
Such beautiful poems by Ann Taylor there, so heart warming. Its important I think to celebrate mother’s day no matter how much is commercialised now. Just a simple walk in the park or getting together is so symbolic.
Mother’s Day can be tough for me, as I have lost most of the women in my life – my mom, grandmother, and great grandmother. Not only that, but we don’t have a mother in law to support our family either. But, Mother’s Day is a great way to celebrate being a mom.
I’m sorry to hear about your loss… Hope you carry the good memories with you.
This is beautiful. Mother’s Day is such an important holiday. Although we really should spend more time appreciating our moms, it’s great to really take this day to celebrate. I am sorry for all that you went through, but thank you for sharing that with us.
Thank you and hope you had a great Mother’s Day!
Being a mother means selfless acts of love and unconditional ones too. My mom have shaped me to who I am today and I give thanks for all her sacrifices.
Amen to that!
Mother’s Day is super important because it shows that you really love her. I show my mother that I love her everyday and not just the one.
Here in Serbia we don’t celebrate Mother’s day.. But it’s important to celebrate and respect our mothers every day. My mom told me everything I know, she learned me to be positive, patient and to love life! I’m grateful to have her as my mom, I couldn’t imagine her being any better than she is.
Thank you for sharing your story with us, I’m so sorry for your mother..
Many thanks Ana
My mother was my hero! She made so many sacrifices all her life so that her children could have the best life. It’s good that you and your siblings take care of your mom and give her all the support she needs.
That is the role we all have… our parents care for us in our youth and we care for them in their old age. <3
Mothers really are influential on how we grow and how we get our character. They are really our north star. Happy Mothers Day Eliz.
Thank you Franc!
Our mother is the modern world hero today. More power to them. God bless!
Amen
That African saying is so beautiful! Except for the paternity tests which is taken only in worst case scenarios, its the mom who builds the trust of the child of who the dad is!
This Mothers Day is super special to me as I’m a new mom this year! 🙂
Congratulations! How are you doing?
I so love this post and most of all the Toni Morrison quote. My babies, no matter how old will always be my babies. Hope you had a wonderful Mothers’s Day! And the pictures were amazing as always!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Happy Mother’s day to you too Elizabeth! I’m very sad about your mom, I still hope she recovers so she can be a mom to your kids too. <3
Thank you and same to you!
Heart warming for all the mothers
I am from Serbia as well. And I don’t celebrate it too. But luckily I have learned the importance of that enormous love from my mom now that I am a mom as well. 🙂
There are no words to describe mom.when we get sick she automatically get sick.she still treats us like babies.
Mothers are awesome and the best gifts anyone could have got. We all have been very lucky to have had our mothers. They have stood by us at all times and nurtured us. They have been out pillars and they have been with us through our thick and thin. So
It’s important to appreciate them.
I like the African proverb you referenced up there. Our history is first defined by our mother then father. I will have to remember that!
My mother wasn’t the best, but I did learn value lessons from her.