Writing this post touches a very tender spot in my heart, as my mother has been in a coma for nearly four years. Simply mentioning the word ‘mother’ can bring me to tears, and I know many of you might feel a deep connection to these emotions. It’s a stark reminder of how fleeting life can be and underscores the importance of expressing our love and appreciation to those we hold dear, especially our mothers.
For those fortunate enough to still have their mothers, cherish her. Celebrate all that she has done for you and seize every chance to show her how much she means to you. She brought you into this world, nurtured you with love, and stood by you unconditionally.
As Mother’s Day approaches, let’s pause to honor our mothers for their endless support, sacrifices, and boundless love. This Mother’s Day, let’s create lasting memories for the incredible women who fill our lives with happiness and laughter.
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Mother’s Day Quotes
Below, you’ll find a collection of Motherโs Day quotes that capture the essence of our gratitude and affection. May these words inspire you to convey your heartfelt thanks to your mom this Motherโs Day:
1. โIf I know what love is, it is because of you.โ- Hermann Hesse
2. โMy mother never gave up on me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.โ- Denzel Washington
3. โNo one in your life will ever love you as your mother does. There is no love as pure, unconditional and strong as a motherโs love.โ- Hope Edelman
4. โI like it when my mother smiles. And I especially like it when I make her smile.โ- Adriana Trigiani
5. โA motherโs arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.โ- Victor Hugo
6. “I felt the wash of her love every day, pouring over me.”- Aimee Bender
7. โI love my mother as trees love water and sunshine. She helps me grow, prosper, and reach great heights.โ- Terri Guillemets
8. โAny mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease.โ – Lisa Alther
9. “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.”-Honore de Balzac
10. โI can imagine no heroism greater than motherhood.โ โLance Conrad
11. โThe influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.โ – James E. Faust
12. โYouth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A motherโs secret hope outlives them all.โ – Oliver Wendell Holmes
13. โNo language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a motherโs love.โ – Edwin Chapin
14. “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dates all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.”-Agatha Christie
15. โThere is nothing as sincere as a motherโs kiss.โ โSaleem Sharma
16. “When someone asks you where you come from, the answer is your mother.”- Anna Quindlen
17. “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.”- Maya Angelou
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18. “Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face.”- George Eliot
19. โMotherโthat was the bank where we deposited all our hurts and worries.โ – T. Dewitt Talmage
20. “Mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.”-Marion C. Garretty
21. “If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition from my mother.”- Booker T. Washington
22. โAll that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.โ – Abraham Lincoln
23. โMother is the heartbeat in the home; and without her, there seems to be no heartthrob.โ – Leroy Brownlow
24. โIn the motherโs eyes, her smile, her stroking touch, the child reads the message: โYou are there!โโ – Adrienne Rich
25. “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.”- Dr. Seuss
26. “It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful?”- Mahatma Gandi
27. โMotherโs love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.โ – Erich Fromm
28. โBeing a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs since the payment is pure love.โ – Mildred B. Vermont
29. โI want my children to have all the things I couldnโt afford. Then, I want to move in with them.โ -Phyllis Diller
30. “Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world a motherโs love is not.”- James Joyce
31. “If love is as sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.”- Stevie Wonder
32. “Only mothers can think of the future because they give birth to it in their children.”- Maxim Gorky
33. “Mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.”- Emily Dickinson
34. โIn the end, mothers are always right. No one else tells the truth.โ – Randy Susan Meyers
35. โA mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.โ – Tenneva Jordan
36. โMotherhood: All love begins and ends there. โ โRobert Browning
37. “Mother: the most beautiful word on the lips of mankind.”- Kahlil Gibran
38. “The woman who is my best friend, my teacher, my everything: Mom.”- Sandra Vischer
39. “The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.”-James E. Faust
40. โWhen you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.โ โMitch Albom
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Final thoughts
As we reflect on the significance of Mother’s Day, let these quotes be felt and shared. Whether it’s through a card, a call, or a hug, take the time to express your love and gratitude. Every mother deserves to feel appreciated, not just on this special day, but every day. Remember, the simplest gestures often hold the most meaning. Hereโs to celebrating and cherishing the extraordinary women in our lives who do so much and ask for so little in return. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers out there!