Motivation 2020: For Mother’s Day #mothersday
“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 2020: For Mother’s Day #mothersday
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We are born of love; Love is our mother. Rumi
Most mothers are instinctive philosophers. Harriet Beecher Stowe
Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother. Unknown
It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful? Mahatma Gandhi
He didn’t realize that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark. J.K. Rowling
When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth. Mitch Albom
Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all. Oliver Wendell Holmes
I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is. Oprah
If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition of my mother. Booker T. Washington
Happy Mother’s Day Week: While Mother’s Day is celebrated on a wide range of days and months globally, in the USA, it is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Some might argue that, like Valentine’s Day, the love of mothers and motherhood should be an everyday affair. I concur, however, designating a special day to honor important events in life is ubiquitous and gives us all a chance to wax poetic about loved ones and catch up on gift-giving. This year, Mother’s Day will hold a unique memory in our hearts because it will be the first time in decades that we get to honor Mom while sheltered-in-place. The Covid19 pandemic has curtailed any attempts to go out or gather in large groups for this special occasion. Yet, it can be a time of great joy because our celebrations will come with added meaning and a recognition of the precariousness of life. Being cooped up in close quarters with loved ones, limited resources, and even limited reasons to leave for one expedition or the other means that we get to spend this special day truly engaged in our version of loving Mom. We will honor and celebrate her with what my Pastor Buddy at Northway Church calls “Defiant Joy. ”
Honoring Mom with Defiant Joy: As many of you know, my Mom passed away last August. She had suffered a massive stroke that kept her partially paralyzed for over 30 years yet, being the fighter she always was, she managed to find dignity in her daily struggles to speak, move, and welcome her many grandchildren. It is with the same defiant joy that I will celebrate and honor her life this Mother’s Day. How do we maintain Defiant Joy with loved ones in these challenging times?
1. Master Your Mornings – set the tone with a positive routine. Make a commitment to enjoy the day – Start TODAY
2. Turn off the JOY Robbers – Consume less news and related media
3 Take a dose of laughter every day with loved ones – Read Proverbs 17:22
4. Laugh at yourself; humor requires humility.
5. Don’t make anyone else responsible for your joy.
6. Enjoy the SIMPLE things.
7. Look younger with Joy – Yes, happy, joyful people age better.
8. Relationships that laugh together, stay together.
9. Do something for someone else. Be a blessing to someone today.
10. Strengthen your gratitude. Instead of finding fault, find and praise the good in your Mom and others; we are all flawed. Be grateful.
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Motivation Mondays: Mother’s Day
Mother, A Cradle to Hold Me By Maya Angelou
It is true
I was created in you.
It is also true
That you were created for me.
I owned your voice.
It was shaped and tuned to soothe me.
Your arms were molded
Into a cradle to hold me, to rock me.
The scent of your body was the air
Perfumed for me to breathe.
Mother, during those early, dearest days I did not dream that you had
A large life which included me,
For I had a life
Which was only you.
Time passed steadily and drew us apart.
I was unwilling.
I feared if I let you go
You would leave me eternally.
You smiled at my fears, saying
I could not stay in your lap forever.
That one day you would have to stand
And where would I be?
You smiled again.
I did not.
Without warning, you left me,
But you returned immediately.
You left again and returned,
I admit, quickly,
But relief did not rest with me easily.
You left again but again returned.
You left again but again returned.
Each time you reentered my world
You brought assurance.
Slowly I gained confidence.
You thought you know me,
But I did know you,
You thought you were watching me,
But I did hold you securely in my sight,
Recording every moment,
Memorizing your smiles, tracing your frowns.
In your absence
I rehearsed you,
The way you had of singing
On a breeze,
While a sob lay
At the root of your song.
The way you posed your head
So that the light could caress your face
When you put your fingers on my hand
And your hand on my arm,
I was blessed with a sense of health,
Of strength and very good fortune.
You were always
the heart of happiness to me,
Bringing nougats of glee,
Sweets of open laughter.
I loved you even during the years
When you knew nothing
And I knew everything, I loved you still. Condescendingly of course,
From my high perch
Of teenage wisdom.
I spoke sharply of you, often
Because you were slow to understand.
I grew older and
Was stunned to find
How much knowledge you had gleaned.
And so quickly.
Mother, I have learned enough now
To know I have learned nearly nothing.
On this day
When mothers are being honored,
Let me thank you
That my selfishness, ignorance, and mockery
Did not bring you to
Discard me like a broken doll
Which had lost its favor?
I thank you that
You still find something in me
To cherish, to admire and to love.
I thank you, Mother.
I love you.
[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
Motivation 2020: For Mother’s Day #mothersday
History of Mother’s Day | History
Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face. George Eliot
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. Abraham Lincoln
Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved. Erich Fromm
Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children. William Makepeace Thackeray
The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. Theodore Hesburgh
Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love, and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love. Stevie Wonder
A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. Agatha Christie
A Brief History of Mother’s Day (US): While Mother’s Day celebrations go back as far as early Greek and Roman festivals, the impetus for our current Mother’s Day celebrations can be traced to Mothering Sunday, a Christian event that many enjoyed in Europe on the fourth Sunday in Lent. That evolved over time to what we now know as Mother’s Day, a US invention, that can be attributed to Ann Reeves Jarvis, Julia Ward Howe, and Anna Jarvis. In the mid 19th century, Ann Reeves Jarvis, mother of Anna Jarvis, started a campaign to get mothers involved in learning how to care for their children and engage in activism efforts in the US. She started her Mothers’ Day Work Club and by 1868 organized a Mothers’ Friendship Day to unite moms with former Union and Confederate soldiers and promote reconciliation. Julia Ward Howe, a women’s rights activist, wrote a Mother’s Day proclamation to promote peace in 1870 and, by 1873, campaigned to have a designated “Mother’s Peace Day” as a way to bring women together to stand for peace around the world.
Anna Jarvis is credited with creating the modern version of Mother’s Day because she not only proposed it as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers make, after her mother died in 1905, but also because she spent her life’s work and earnings battling to keep the original premise pure and free of commercialization. From her first church celebration of Mother’s Day in May 1908 to her many efforts to get it recognized as a national holiday, which President Woodrow Wilson did in 1914 when he signed a measure to establish the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day, Anna fought to maintain the integrity of the holiday and died in 1948 exhausting her fortune and health in her battle to keep Mother’s day sacrosanct. Did you know this?
According to a National Geographic article, there are 7 things we might not know about Mother’s Day, we learn that: 1. Mother’s Day started as an anti-war movement. Julia Ward Howe is the earliest to be attributed to starting a Mother’s Day campaign to promote peace and activism in 1872. She and others of her ilk saw a political connection to this important day. 2. A former football coach promoted an early version of Mother’s Day — and was accused of “kidnapping” the holiday. Frank Hering, coach at Univ of Notre Dame proposed a Mothering day celebration in 1904 but Anna Jarvis accused him of kidnapping the holiday. 3. FDR designed a Mother’s Day stamp. Or at least he tried. While Woodrow Wilson’s stamp was a success, FDR’s didn’t sit well with Jarvis so it was canned. 4. Mother’s Day’s founder hated those who fundraised off the holiday. Anna Jarvis didn’t approve of organizations profiteering from the holiday. 5. The mother of Mother’s Day lost everything in her fight to protect her holiday. Anna Jarvis said: “To have Mother’s Day the burdensome, wasteful, expensive gift day that Christmas and other special days have become, is not our pleasure.” She spent her life suing and battling others to protect the sanctity of the holiday to no avail. It remains a highly commercialized day even as we celebrate the basic premise conveyed on this special day – Mom is love. Honor her. 6. Courts Heard “Custody Battles” Over Mother’s Day. Anna Jarvis sued many over this holiday. She was determined to keep it a sacred day free of retail exploitation. 7. Flowers are an original tradition that endures (sort of). The white carnation was Jarvis’ choice flower because its petals hold steady as they wither instead of dropping. Today, your flower choice is entirely yours.
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Reflections: Happy Mother’s Day
Musings: In My Mother’s Garden…
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.
And can I ever cease to be
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 thy 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. via poemhunter
To My Mother by Edgar Allan Poe
Because I feel that, in the Heavens above,
The angels, whispering to one another,
Can find, among their burning terms of love,
None so devotional as that of “Mother,”
Therefore by that dear name, I long have called you-
You who are more than mother unto me,
And fill my heart of hearts, where Death installed you
In setting my Virginia’s spirit free.
My mother- my own mother, who died early,
Was but the mother of myself; but you
Are mother to the one I loved so dearly,
And thus are dearer than the mother I knew
By that infinity with which my wife
Was dearer to my soul than its soul-life. via famouspoemsandpoets
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“A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.” Honore de Balzac
Motivation 2020: For Mother’s Day #mothersday
Motivation 2020: For Mother’s Day #mothersday
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. Robert Browning
The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. Jessica Lange
God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers. Rudyard Kipling
To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Maya Angelou
Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together. Susan Gale
If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do well matters very much. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Over the years, I learned so much from mom. She taught me about the importance of home and history and family and tradition. She also taught me that aging need not mean narrowing the scope of your activities and interests or a diminution of the great pleasures to be had in the everyday. Martha Stewart
Honoring Our Mothers and Others: As we celebrate Mother’s Day across the nation, may I suggest performing a charitable act? Empower others. Be a mentor and/or a blessing to someone else. As a mother of twin girls, I’ve always believed that we should encourage our children to follow their heart’s dreams and learn to be courageous because life comes with its share of challenges that could be small or large. A key way to overcome and develop our metier is to find creative and prayerful ways around our struggles. Staying down should never be an option. We have that strength in us and we can tap into it when life throws us a curveball so, make this Mother’s Day as an opportunity to speak a blessing of affirmation and strength to your mother, your children, and to others. Go do it and don’t forget to honor yourself too.
One of the best gifts our mothers have given us is the gift of life and that is important to remember. Our mothers leave us memories that add to our narratives of their lives. I remember once when my Mom entered a singing competition on TV, something to do with who could make the sound “ohhhh” the longest, and I believe she either won or came a close second. My siblings and I were mortified yet thoroughly fascinated by her daring nature. It was something that might seem innocuous today, but not so common for a married woman, back in the day. One thing I can say for sure is that there was never a dull moment around my mother as she made sure to sprinkle our lives with lots of memories… and her special brand of love. Create new and fun memories for your children, share stories with your Mom of memories you hold dear of her and create new ones. Often, people think that the memories that count are the huge and colorful ones but, if you reflect on your own life, you’d agree that there are memories tucked away that are simple and joyful; a smile, a word of encouragement… even a simple hug. Go hug mom and your loved ones in close contact, and send virtual hugs to those you can’t hug because of the Covid19 scare.
For Mother’s Day, I send happy cheers and blessings to all Mothers everywhere. If your memories are happy, so-so or sad, know that your life is a celebration and for that, we must be thankful to our Mothers. Go sprinkle some love and joy on your mom and/or on all the women who nurtured you!
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Thank You Mom!
As I Look Back…
As I look back on my life
I find myself wondering…
Did I remember to thank you
for all that you have done for me?
For all of the times, you were by my side
to help me celebrate my successes
and accept my defeats?
Or for teaching me the value of hard work,
good judgment, courage, and honesty?
I wonder if I’ve ever thanked you
for the simple things…
The laughter, smiles, and quiet times we’ve shared?
If I have forgotten to express my gratitude
For any of these things,
I am thanking you now…
and I am hoping that you’ve known all along,
how very much you are loved and appreciated.
Author Unknown
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Such lovely poems! I didn’t know about the Mother’s Day background. Thank you for sharing that information!
Extensive information and meaningful highlight of this important day. I love the quotes!!!
Wonderful, your posts are always so informative. The comment that gels with me is turn off the joy robbers. I completely agree.
Hahaha, a lot of people connected to that one too.
I love how every culture celebrates mothers day differently yet also still the same
I find it so interesting that Mother’s day is celebrated in different months in different countries 🙂
Very interesting. We have Mother’s Day earlier than you, here in the UK!
You always pick the best quotes and poems. Thank you for the mother’s day inspiration.
Mother is blessing for all of us may ALLAH bless our mothers good health and life
I love the quotes and poems. Thanks for sharing. Mothers are loved.
Happy Mothers Day to all wonderful moms. Most are amazing as they get motivation from their family esp kids. Thanks for sharing this post
I never realized how Mother’s day is celebrated in various parts of the world! This was interesting!
Nice article! I love the poems too, will definitely be saving and sharing these on Mother’s Day. They are all lovely and touching.
Very informative and thought provoking post.
Great tips for staying motivated through this time.
Thank you for sharing all thease beautiful words to all of the mothers of the world!
Cheers from a Swedish mother 🙂
These are some interesting facts about Mother’s Day I like how you put up this post happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there.
I appreciate my mother so very much – EVERY day!! 🙂
OH I want to check out that history of mothers day! I bet it would be super interesting!
I’m a grateful for my mother and I don’t just honor her every mothers’ day. She taught me how to be strong, independent, and to face challenges with fierce will and optimism. Thank you for this inspiring post!
I’m sad I won’t be able to spend Mother’s Day with my mom this year. I was supposed to fly to Florida to visit a couple of weeks ago and we were going to do an early Mother’s Day/Dad’s Birthday celebration while I was in town but that trip was canceled. Thankfully, with technology, I can still video chat with her!
The Thank You Mom poem really hit me right in the feels. I’m seriously tearing up right now.
Lovely poem by Maya Angelou. Sorry to know about your mother. She must be watching you and must be so proud of you for spreading so much positivism with your blog 🙂
This is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you so much for the poem, a Mother is everything…Can’t wait to give my mom her gift.
Did you write that poem, Elizabeth? Beautiful. I especially loved the lines “You were always
the heart of happiness to me”.
Which poem?
How embarrassing. I just realized the poem was by Maya Angelou. Thanks again for sharing!
I think Mother’s Day are for everyone: for Fathers who act as Mothers too, for Mothers who didn’t give birth for biological children, for our second Moms who always on our side more than our biological Moms.
“Turn off the JOY Robbers – Consume less news and related media” and “Enjoy the simple things” are my favorite things on the list! I may start doing some of that tomorrow!
This Mother’s Day is going to be hard with quarantine!
So beautiful! I love poems by Maya Angelou and this one is no exception <3
happy mothers day 2020! its an odd year this time!
Good poems you’ve posted. I can write these on the card I’m gonna give to my ma. Do make one about gift recommendations.
Happy Mother’s Day! It’s important to appreciate all the efforts mothers put in. We should be celebrating mothers everyday.
Those poems about Mothers are very nice. My just add one in the mother’s day card ill give to my mom.
Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed reading it
Amazing Mother’s Day post. This made me miss mom.
I miss my mom. Its been 7 years since she passed. I hope the people who still have a mother in their life don’t take them for granted. Appreciate her while she is here.
I feel your pain. Hugs and love <3
Very touching! Would borrow some of these for my greeting cards 😊❤️
Love the ‘Thank You Mum’ poem at the end… I can certainly relate to that! I’m trying to remember to thank my Mum now for all the things she’s done for me over the years.
All the poems that you have included are so beautiful!
I wish I could finally celebrate Mother’s Day for myself. In the past few years, it’s always been about my mom.
I so much adore the thoughts different people of all times shared with us all. Empowering and invigorating.
I’m going to miss seeing my mom is person this year. I sent her something really special in the mail and she really loved it. Hopefully I can give her a hug soon when the pandemic situation is a little better.
Having a good mom is a blessing. I appreciate all the goodness you shared here. Thank you! And I hope you have a happy mother’s day. And that you and yours are safe and well <3
Amen and likewise…
Wow what a good blog. I am really looking forward to Mothers Day for sure.
I love those fun facts about mother’s day around the world. So interesting. Thanks for sharing
Mother’s Day is such a special day to me. I get to celebrate my mom and my kids to me!
What a great way to dedicate something to the mamas. There’s so much to be grateful for when you have loving family.
Great post. Mothers will surely be motivated. I like the poem too.
What a wonderful Mother’s Day post! I love how you get inspiration from so many different sources
These are interesting facts. It’s one of the celebrated events in this side of the world.
What a beautiful honor you give here. The poems are really beautiful. They make me want to write one for my mom.
Such lovely pieces about motherhood in this post. Sometimes we forget how much sacrifice goes into parenting that we don’t thank our moms enough for what they’ve done (and continue to do) for us.
I am so sorry this will be your first Mother’s Day without your mama. That is hard. I love your concept of Defiant Joy, though!
Such amazing facts I didn’t know off
love all these thanks for sharing
In the U.K. where I live, Mother’s Day was celebrated much earlier in the lockdown. Mothers are so deserving that we need to appreciate and celebrate them each and every day!
Thanks for an inspiring post.
Empowering others during this mother day is a beautiful gesture
Especially empowering women who don’t have children.They should also feel loved.
I am so sorry to hear your Mum passed away, that must be so hard. I really hope that Mother’s Day isn’t too difficult for you x
It wasn’t bad… I had a lot to be grateful for.
The poem brought tears to my eyes and reminded me how much I still miss my late mom.
I’m sorry for your loss too. <3
I had no idea that Mother’s Day was at the beginning an anti#war movement. It’s interesting to see how different countries celebrate Mother’s Day on different dates.
It is hard for me to celebrate Mother’s Day as my mom is far away (I live in Japan and she lives in US). But I do call her and tell her how much I love her.
Thank you for the motivation! Everything has been so off this year that I almost forgot about it!!
Happy Mother’s Day to all dedicated & lovely mums
This is really motivational! Thanks for an interesting article 🙂
Loved the blog. We must take care of our mother
I totally loved this one. We should really honor and show our deepest gratitude to our mom because they are our number one supporters.
Very touching poems. I think I need to share this for Mother’s Day! It’s a wonderful heart-felt gift.
Thanks for sharing such detailed poem! Loved it
I truly believe on the saying that how you treat your mom is how your child would be treating you as well. So, whatever situation you may have, love still.
I was just reading bible here the Bible consistently asks followers to honor and love their mothers. Examples of this can be seen in Exodus 20:12, “Honor your father and your mother,” and Leviticus 19:3, “Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father.” However I really loved Ann Taylors Poem here.
Thank you…
happy mothers day! i def try to make joy about the little things. it’s what gets me through the day.
Mother’s Day can be a complicated one for many. This year, I’m celebrating a low-key Mother’s Day filled with a few of my favorite people and thing.
Mother’s Day is an important day to the light of our homes – our moms! They take care of us and serve as guidance. It is important to honor them on this special day.
Didn’t realise there was so much to know about Mothering Sunday, This year will be difficult but I hope all moms have a great day
What wonderful poems and Happy Mother’s Day to all moms out there.
Happy Mother’s Day to the mother in your life. Mother, A Cradle to Hold Me is my favorite of Maya Angelou <3
I like all of these specially To My Mother by Edgar Allan Poe. ❤️
My mom is my superhero best friend and sister she’s is always there to support my journey and always give me smile when I feel worst Happy Mother’s day to all moms!
I got to Facebook Portal with my mom yesterday, but it definitely wasn’t the same as getting to see her. I love that poem from Maya Angelou, I’m going to share it with my mom.
I really love the idea of honouring our mum’s with defiant joy, and particularly the idea to turn off our joy rubbers. Something I plan to fully embrace!
Mothers are precious. During this crazy times we understand it even more clearly family matters most. Mothers are unique and so much needed for each and everyone of us. Happy Mother’s day!
So many lovely quotes. I don’t know which one I like the best.
I love that poem by Maya Angelou, all of her work is just so beautiful. Have you read Letters To My Daughter, it’s one of my favourites.
Wow, this is such a good article about all things related to Mother’s Day. I especially loved the section about honoring mothers and others. Such beautiful ways to speak love into others’ lives.
Wow i really forgot to wish my mum a happy mothers day, reading this post had me smiling because it brings a lot of sweet memories i have with my mom. Happy Mothers’ Day MOM .
Mothers are the most precious thing If a man can’t honor his mother, he’s not a man.
Happy Mother’s day to you and to all amazing moms around the globe. Your post is great!
These poems are all so special! It’s a great collection of items.
Beautiful Mother’s Day post!
Happy Mother’s day! I especially like that you noted ‘turn off the joy killers’ that is so true! It is amazing how much satisfaction and joy comes from unplugging sometimes.
I hope you had a lovely Mothers Day! I try to honor all the mothers in my life!
Thank you for sharing another beautiful inspirational post with us. It has brought back great memories, 2 years ago, someone started our mother’s day party with thie Mother, A Cradle to Hold Me By Maya Angelou and it was breathtaking.
Was sorry to read about your mothers passing, but it sounded like she was an amazing person who held her head up high. I never really thought of mothers day as a way to give back but am going to incorporate doing more charitable things with my mom not just on mothers day but more often now.
Yes, memories are a special way to hold each other close.
Happy Mother’s Day to you and your mom, and for all the mothers out there! Your post is very lovely, gotta share this and forward some to my mom!
Mother’s Day is one of the most joyful celebrations because our dear Moms deserve such honor and gratitude on this special day.
Im sorry to know about your mother but she was a brave. You have a wonderful words you mentioned and thats lovely.
I agree…
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what you say is s true , we need to aim to live a better positive life . Indeed in this pandemic ,
the social media is mostly all about negativity and very less positivity and i guess that affects out outlook as well as to how we go about during the day and out interaction with others
Mothers need to be honored at all times. It’s very important to always honor them since they gave us life.
This post is just so lovely!
Mothers are so special! While we celebrate Mother’s Day yearly, we need to live it on each and every single day.
These poems are just so sweet for Mother’s Day! The one by Ann Taylor I cherish so much!
Aw, what a lovely post. So much fabulous information about motherhood. I love the quote” Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother. Unknown”
Hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day! It was certainly different this year.
When things turn to mother, I am emotional. I miss my Mom so much. Shes in heaven now.
Wow! So much love for moms! There’s no human race without mothers.
WOW! what an amazing poems! Love to read the brief history of mother’s day and loving world like…
Who taught my infant lips to pray
And love God’s holy book and day,
And walk in wisdom’s pleasant way?
My Mother.
I love Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou. Really perfect for Mother’s Day tributes. And love the concept of defiant joy! Happy Mom’s Day to all the moms out there!
I love those poems about mothers. This is our 2nd Mother’s Day without our mama who lost her battle with cancer in 2019. We celebrate the occasion by laying flowers on her grave, and thanking her for nurturing, raising and loving us. She is terribly missed, but will never be forgotten.
So sorry for your loss… <3
Thank you for this Mother’s Day Motivation! It was so different this year.
Amazing, I learned something new from your article. Thanks for sharing this.
Happy Mother’s Day.
Cheers to all the mothers in the world. Know that you are always appreciated for all the hardwork.
Loved reading this.
I love the poem for mothers day.
The poems gave me chills. I didn’t have the best relationship with my mother growing up, but I vowed to be more present for our kids.
As a first time mom, I appreciate this post a lot. Happy Mother’s Day to you too
I am sorry for the passing of your mother last year. I am sure she’s rejoicing in heaven as she sees your determination and defiant joy to celebrate her this year.
True… thank you. 🙂
These quotes, poems, and facts are really heartwarming and I’d love to show these to my mother, show them how much I appreciate them.
When I look into the eyes of my young toddlers and kiss them on the forehead, I hope they can sense the love I have for them. Motherhood is an incredible thing. Thanks for the history lesson on Mother’s Day, Ann Reeves Jarvis, and the Mothers’ Day Work Club. I’d never heard that before.
Belated Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! You are all amazing! And as of this post, thank you for giving a much needed appreciation and motivations to all moms <3
All I did for my mom this year was to call her because shes so far, all the way in europe while I’m in canada and sadly cant visit 🙁
The best gift for every Mothers are love and more appreciation. Knowing that we value their words means a lot for them.
Mothers Day was a strange one for us this year. Not being able to visit my mum and give her a hug was heartbreaking. I’m really hoping we can start seeing family and friends again soon.
Louise x
i think that we should have a positive attitude to our mothers all year long and not just on a specific day
I think mother’s day should be celebrated everyday and we should show our appreciation to the strong, beautiful women who raised us. Love the poems.
Such a nice and positive article! I wish I could have celebrated Mother’s day with my mom, but unfortunately due to pandemic, this year we celebrated it virtually, but it was still positive and fun. Happy Mother’s day to Mothers worldwide, you are amazing! 💛
Wonderful, your posts are always so informative. The comment that gels with me is turn off the joy robbers. I completely agree.
Interesting read. Thanks for sharing.
I believe all of us will agree when i say that Mothers are the greatest person in our lives. She will do everything just to make us happy. Thus, we should give back the love and happiness to our mothers by simply obeying her, talking to her regularly, driving her to the malls/groceries, etc. 🙂
Wow! So much info in this post…Very educational! Thank you!
Mothers are really the best. No one can replace her 💕 Her love is pure and unconditional. Loved reading your post and the poems ☺
Thank you for giving us that brief history on mother’s day. Mothers are the reason the world exist to me.
I didn’t know there was so much history to the holiday! Such interesting information!
This is beautiful. Mother’s Day is such an important holiday. We really should spend more time appreciating our moms, it’s great to really take this day to celebrate.
Amazing tribute for mother on Mother’s Day. Loved each quote.
Mother’s Day is something I actually look forward to as I tend to prepare videos for my mom 🙂
Glad to read this post today. Mothers are so special in everyone’s life. All my gratitude always to all moms.
I am sure most of friends doesnt know the history behind Mothers Day just like me. Thanks for sharinf
Hi Elizabeth, lovely in depth post. I like the Edgar Allen Poe poem.
Nice post! May is one of my favorite months because it is my mom’s birthday and mothers day. Thank you for sharing the history of Mother’s day
I just want to greet you and your family a Happy Mother’s Day!
Well i learned something new today, such a great informative post and i really like the poems!
Living a few thousand miles from my mom makes this day always very emotional!!! Thanks for sharing this.
Mother’s Day never gets old. Shout out to my mom
I love you!
These poems are beautiful and inspiring. ❤️
Loved the post. Lovely poems. “Loved Thank You Mom!” much more.
I loved this quote; Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother. I often feel like we should listen to our moms more. It might be her experience or a mere instinct, she is always gonna be right.
I wish I had seen this before mothers day, but I love the poems!
Loved the quotes!!! Thanks for sharing!!
So beautiful and what a wonderful way to celebrate mothers. I love all the poems. What a perfect tribute! Happy Mother’s Day to all.
Very interesting and informative post. Thanks for sharin
These are all so great and lovely tributes for Mother’s Day
These are all great and perfect tributes for mothers day.
I love the History of mothers day section especially talking about ancient Rome and the poems are lovely.
Such beautiful compilation of poems!
Some beautiful quotes you have in your post there! Happy Mother’s Day and as trying as some days get, we don’t give up on our kids.
That poem by Maya Angelou melted my heart!
Beautiful post, I never realized how Mother’s day is celebrated in various parts of the world 🙂
Beautiful poems! I wish my mom was still alive so I can read them to her. This is the 2nd Mother’s Day without my Mama. It is sad, but I am sure she is still watching over us from heaven. Miss her dearly.
Wow, I love it your poems Elizabeth! I need to share the post with Elodie!
This is such a beautiful article and beautiful tribute to all mother’s. It is also good to know the background about Mother’s Day and I am glad that I am celebrating this day with my Mother. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS OUT THERE!
Beautiful poems and such an informative post! I really enjoyed reading this, thank you for sharing the history of Mother’s Day 🙂
This is a beautiful poem. Mother’s Day is so special to me, I’ve always dreamt of being a mom.
I agree! Thanks for an interesting article 🙂
Mums are the best and expressing your love to them makes them feel so valuable.
Thank you for sharing such a lovely post about mothers day. I really enjoyed it. I miss my mom.
Such a great collection of poems, enjoyed reading them.
This may be a little late. But I am wishing you and all the mothers happy mothers day! You are deserving of all the love in this world…
Your posts are always motivating. The poems, the heart warming messages and the celebrations as a respect to our mothers all amazing. I came to know about your mother, she was brave indeed. Mothers are real treasures in our life, such selfless love.
Very interesting read. I particularly like the poem, so beautiful.
I am so sorry for your loss! Thank you for finding the strength to post this beautiful and informative post about mother’s day.
What a beautiful tribute to mothers. Hope you had a lovely mother’s day!
Such a wonderful post. Mothers deserve all the love
Great article Elizabeth , because im Polish but living in uk , i be celebrating mothers day twice , uk one was in march , and Polish one is due on end of may , i think being a mum have changed my outlook on the world 360 degrees – and my daughter is why whole world
kind repards Pati Robins
Thanks for sharing the motivation. Happy Mother Day to all the mothers in the world!
I know it’s later for mother’s day but everyday should be mother’s day! Anyways, this is a nice article and I love reading it specially it’s for mother’s day!
Great show of appreciation for all mothers around the world. The poems are so touching!
I love the Mother’s Day video: I didn’t know anything from the video! I loved the poem as well, so beautiful and delicate
Mothers are truly divine beings. Their presence in life is to be appreciated.
Such a thought provoking post on the occasion of Mother’s Day. Your mother’s blessings are always with you.
I think Motherhood *is* a big gamble (for lots of rewards), but I am struck as how many do it so poorly. I think if we all remember that we are producing young adults who will join and integrate into society, we will know what it takes to being a good mother.
Wow, Thank you for sharing these wonderful stories and appreciations to our mothers. Glad to read your writing.
Very interesting and inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
A great reminder to tell or show your mom some love! It is the hardest job on the planet! I’m lucky to have an awesome mom and mom figures as well!
I love this. I am missing my mother so much. the last time I saw her was just before mothers day x
Beautiful! Motherhood is definitely the greatest feeling. Everyday I feel grateful for being brought up by a strong woman like my mom 🙂
I always love how much history you include in your posts. I feel like I can always win at trivia with all of this info!
I love the wording of this poem. And I believe that everyday is Mother’s Day!
It’s crazy, we don’t always think about how simple holidays are celebrated around the world. This is so cool!
I’m a bit at odds with my mother these days but I will always honor her and appreciate her. She is still the most important woman in my life.
These poems are so nice!
This is really a wonderful tribute for all the mothers out there. and the poems are so beautiful.
This is such a beautiful article, I enjoy the poems everytime I re-read them!
Mothers are really precious and they sacrifice so much for their family. Thank you for this heartwarming article.
I like the idea of celebrating mother’s day although we should treat them special everyday and I am happy that I am still able to celebrate this day with my mother and with my kids.
These really made me appreciate my mother! Thanks!
This past mother’s day was particularly hard for me as my own mother suddenly died on March 13th. So, it was a day of reflection and a little sadness for me as I truly love and deeply miss her. The finally paragraph of Ann Talyor’s poem My mother really touched me as I was there with her alone when she died:
When thou art feeble, old and grey,
My healthy arm shall be thy stay,
And I will soothe thy pains away,
My Mother
So sorry to hear that Eric. Sending healing prayers and my condolences to you and your loved ones… yes, the pain lingers and we never forget. <3