A Mother’s Love is Unconditional
There is no love like a mother’s love! As children, our mothers give us life, and provide safety, protection, wisdom, and the knowledge of what it truly means to be loved. For many moms, motherhood will be the hardest and the most rewarding job that they will ever do. Mothers are the backbone of our families and the backbone of our society. They deserve to be cherished, praised, and honored for all that they do! That’s why this Mother’s Day we celebrate all mothers with 6 special quotes all about moms, from moms themselves and the children they loved.
6 Special Quotes for Mother’s Day
1. “Motherhood is about raising and celebrating the child you have, not the child you thought you would have.”
—Joan Ryan, “The Water Giver: The Story of a Mother, a Son, and Their Second Chance”
This is such an honest and thought provoking quote. This quote reminds us to not get overly idealistic and caught up in a fantasy of how things should be. This is true in all areas of life, but especially in parenthood. Parenthood gets beautiful when you embrace your child and parenthood for what it is, not what you think it should be.
2.“The best place to cry is on a mother’s arms.”
—Jodi Picoult
This is such a moving quote, and it’s so true! In both a literal and figurative way. Humans start life as babies crying in their mothers’ arms. Crying to express their need for food, for a clean diaper, for a sense of safety and security. No matter how old a child gets, their mother will always be a safespace.
3. “Motherhood is a choice you make everyday, to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you’re not sure what the right thing is … and to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.”
—Donna Ball, “At Home On Ladybug Farm”
We love this quote because it highlights the everyday strength of mothers. As children, most of us grew up seeing our parents, especially our moms,as all-knowing super heroes who had all the answers. When we become moms ourselves, we realize that they were just people, often concealing their own doubts, fears, and sadness to make life beautiful for their children.
4. “It’s the job that I take most seriously in my life and I think it’s the hardest job.”
—Debra Messing
This quote is so poignant, because it reminds us that motherhood is serious business! It is a rewarding experience, but it is a job. A job that offers no guarantees, no promotions, no sick days or paid time off. It’s also not a job you can retire from. Once you become a mom, you’re a mom for life!
5. “Such a mysterious business, motherhood. How brave a woman must be to embark on it.”
—M.L. Stedman
What a true quote. There have been so many books on motherhood, but none that will truly encompass every aspect of motherhood. Being a mother is an act of bravery, because one can never fully prepare for all the surprises motherhood has in store.
6. “My mother was the one constant in my life. When I think about my mom raising me alone when she was 20, and working and paying the bills, and, you know, trying to pursue your own dreams, I think it is a feat that is unmatched.”
—Barack Obama.
We love this quote because, a lot of the time a mother’s work goes seemingly unnoticed, and seemingly unappreciated. But the truth is, the love and sacrifice of moms leave lifelong impressions.
Final Thoughts
At Breastfeeding Perspectives we just want to say Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers out there! You are doing the most important job that exists and we are grateful for everything you do. The love you show them as children will stay with them through life. We hope you found these 6 special quotes for Mother’s Day to be inspiring and uplifting. If so then please comment your favorite quote below and don’t forget to share. You may also be interested in a previous post on 8 Inspirational Birth Quotes for Mothers.
