05/11/2025
To all of the moms who have woken up after just a couple hours of sleep to the sound of a crying newborn. Your body is sore from just giving birth and your mind is racing with thoughts you've never thought before. As you reach into the crib and lift your newborn to your chest, your heart is filled with an indescribable love that is so deep and strong it feels as if it may consume you.
To all of the moms who have seen the lines appear on the test and have felt the joy that comes with knowing life is growing inside of you, only to find later that the child you had hoped for will never be placed in your arms. Where there was joy, there is now a deep well of grief.
To all of the moms who have gone before us. The generations who have passed down their wisdom and their love. Their recipes and their skills. To all of those we have met, and those who passed before we could hug them, but who have shaped who we are today with their love and their traditions.
To all of the moms who chose the selfless act of giving their child up for adoption. The choice may have been hard. You have given them the very best life you could and that does not go unnoticed.
To all of the women who have struggled for years with infertility and have felt the pain and grief and absence of the child they long to hold. To those whose heart longs for the positive sign to appear on the test, and when it does not, you break down and cry.
To all of the moms who have lost a child. To those who have lost a piece of their heart and are moving forward with the weight of heavy grief upon them. To those who keep waking and moving and going, but with the constant reminder of what has been lost that can never be replaced. To those who are experiencing the unimaginable, we are so very sorry and our hearts hurt for you.
To all of the stepmoms who are raising and loving children as their own. To those who have stepped into the role and give it their all each and every day. For the sacrifices you make and your daily choice to be a bonus mom.
To all of those who have lost their mother. Today is a reminder of what is missing in your life. Of the person you long to hug and kiss and tell "I love you" to just one last time. A mother's love is irreplaceable. And when it is gone, her absence is forever felt.
To all of the moms who bring children into their homes for a period of time, only to give them back again. You have chosen the selfless act of being a foster parent. You give them a safe place to land and rest, and then wings to fly when it is time to go.
To all of the women who love other's children as their own. You may not have given birth to them, or raised them, but you have been there for them. You are the godmothers. The aunts. The grandmothers. The neighbors. The friends.
To all of the moms who are grieving an empty nest and are excited when your home is filled with the sound of your children's laughter once again. And to those who have felt the pain and anguish of a broken relationship with their child. To those who have watched your child wander far from home and pray for the day when they will return to your arms.
To all of the women everywhere who have loved deeply. To those who have sacrificed much. To all who have wondered if what they are doing matters. For the women who grieve today. And for those who are filled with joy.
Whatever this Mother’s Day holds for you, I wish you the very best.
Thank you for the love you show. Thank you for your sacrifices. Happy Mother’s Day from my heart to yours. ❤
