Happy Mother’s Day (for those who celebrate it)! Who are we celebrating exactly with the Mother’s Day holiday? There are several definitions of a mother, but here are two: 1. “a female parent” and 2. “maternal tenderness or affection.” I don’t believe that just because a female fits definition #1, she provides definition #2. Mothers help raise children, and mothers come in different forms. Some children are not given the opportunity to be raised by their birth mothers, but this doesn’t mean that they weren’t blessed with a mothers in a different form.
Mothers Come in Different Forms
On this Mother’s Day, I want to acknowledge and wish mothers of all forms a Happy Mother’s Day. You all help raise our most precious gifts on Earth, children- our future.
- Birth mother: You gave birth to your beloved child and you provide him/her with tenderness, affection, guidance, a home, and much more. Thank you for that.
- Adoptive parents & step-parents: Just because you didn’t give birth to a child, doesn’t mean you can’t be a mother to one. Many children are raised by adoptive parents or step-parents who provide tenderness, affection, and guidance for a child. Thank you for that.
- Teachers: Sometimes the only tenderness, affection, and guidance children receive are from their teachers. Thank you for that.
- Single fathers: Sometimes there is no mother in the picture. The single father has to play the role of both mother and father. Thank you for that.
- Anyone working in close contact with children (e.g., Boys and Girls Club, Big Brother Big Sister, church leaders, Coaches, etc.): You never know the impact you may have on a child’s future for the service you give him/her. You may be the only person who provides a child tenderness, affection, and guidance. Thank you for that.
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers, regardless of how you became one. You impact the lives of children by providing tenderness, affection, and guidance (and much more!). Thank you for that! Children are our future. They can use all the positive influences they can get. Keep up the great work!
Please provide any comments you may have on Mother’s Day. Thank you! 💐🌼🌹🌺


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Lovely post. Happy Mother’s Day Ipuna!
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Thank you, Andrei!
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Always welcome Ipuna
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Oh, yes, mothers cannot be confined to just biological mothers! In some cases, biological mothers aren’t very motherly at all. Have a lovely Mother’s Day, Ipuna!
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Thank you, May!! Very true.
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I love this post, because I am menminism 😄😄😄
As you are the only one, who posted about single dad. Those awesome one, since they are one in a billion.
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Right! I know a few single Dads who do a great job with their children. They should be honored too! Thank you for your lovely comment!
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I love the individuality of your post, the people you mentioned should all be credited. However, I want to add one more person. The maids / helpers/ Caretakers as well.
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VERY, VERY, VERY true! Thank you for the acknowledgement to them.
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Back in my home country, we have the 4 generation of them with us. However, now they don’t work with us. Since we live abroad now.
But whenever we go back. Some of them they come back to greet us. You give respect you get respect as simple and complex is that!
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Lovely post and Happy Mother’s Day, Ipuna! ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you my sweet friend, Nicolle!!!
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Beautiful post, Mom.
Rainforest is doing a great job with me then 😛 😛
Happy Mother’s Day.
P.S. The tag “mom” really fits you.
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Yes, Rainforest is doing great!
Mom…Grrrr. 😑❤️😍
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❤️❤️
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You’re absolutely right. Happy mother’s day 🙂
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Thank you, Cheila. Happy Mother’s Day to you as well for any kids who look up to you! (I don’t think you have your own kids yet.)
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Not yet, but it’s one of my biggest dreams! To be someone’s mom 🙂
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That’s wonderful, Cheila! You will be a great one, I’m sure of it!
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Thank you so much for saying that 🙂
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Hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day!
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Thank you! It was nice just spending time with the kids. I can’t ask for more than that. I hope you did as well!
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I did, thank you! Had a nice breakfast with my mom 🙂
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Oh nice! That’s great!
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One can also be a pet mother 🙂
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That’s so true! You are right!! Great point! Some animals are soooo lucky!
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such a wise, sweet post 🙂
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Thank you, Da Al!
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So lovely! Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s day Ipuna! 🙂 ❤
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Thank you, Alifya!
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This is really beautiful 🙂
True post 🙂
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Thank you. I appreciate your wonderful comment. 😊
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Its this way I wanna people to think not selfishly.Mothers can be in any form ,it may be teachers ,mentir ,guide watever..grt post n thankz for sharing this kind a positivity
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For sure! I didn’t have the greatest mother growing up, so I looked at others for that nurturing that I needed. We may be that person to help a child.
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Yeah Ipuna ,some does not get great mother,some could not be mother at any cost…so u have very correctly tried to feel the voidness with your post….only very sensitive people can feel…rest all dont have time or are very selfish getting best mothers or becoming mothers….Thankz for sharing this lovely post
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Thank you. ❤️
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