Easter

mother

motherhood

Easter is the soul's first taste of spring.

is a child's first looking glass into the world.

A mother is a child's first looking glass into the world.

is one from whom we learn patience, positivity, kindness, selflessness, sympathy, reliability, sensibility, and loving. How do we learn these things? By watching her example during the childish, mean, selfish, insensitive, irresponsible, unreasonable, hateful moments we put her through.

Thank you, Mom, for the way you managed yourself during the childish, mean, selfish, insensitive, irresponsible, unreasonable, hateful moments I put you through. From your example I learned to be patient, positive, kind, selfless, sympathetic, reliable, sensible, and loving. You have my endless appreciation.

's love is less powerful than nothing, save, perhaps God’s hand in answering her earnest pleadings on her child’s behalf.

What is more powerful than the love of a mother? Perhaps only God's hand in answering her earnest pleadings on your behalf.

is at root the truth that we were formed inside a borrowed womb—a nourishing safe haven for months—then delivered through painful effort and sacrifice by a woman willing to give us the precious gift of life.

You were formed inside a borrowed womb—a nourishing safe haven for months—then delivered through painful effort and sacrifice by a woman willing to give you the precious gift of life. That truth alone deserves your gratitude and respect.

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Richelle E. Goodrich