To everyone celebrating today, or being celebrated, especially Mothers, a big Happy Mother’s Day!

For me, my mother portrayed endless acts of selfless love and compassion not only for us children, but also toward others. As I celebrate in remembrance my Mother, I also recognize that others may not share a similar or happy story for various reasons. Maybe they’re mourning the death of their mom. Maybe they’re mourning the death of their child. Maybe they’re restless about being a mom. Maybe they’ve never had a mom. Maybe their mom was just terrible. Maybe they wished to be a mom but unable to be one.Maybe they are a mom but wished they weren’t. Maybe they’re feeling inadequate about being a mom. Maybe they’re struggling so hard just so that she can provide for her children and feel like a mom. Maybe they’re not being appreciated as a mom. Maybe mom lives in poverty, whether economically, emotionally, or spiritually. Maybe they don’t know how to be a mom. Maybe you’re that mom. Maybe, just maybe, we ought to be sensitive to their stories, your stories, and our stories.

Whatever the reasons, may all of us find peace and joy and know that our Mother, who created the earth, the world, and everything in it, loves all of us as her children.

So regardless of gender or position, if you have or will play the role of Mother to a child, adult, pet, other animals, other creatures, and creation in general, Happy Mother’s Day!