For the past 1213 years it’s been sort of a tradition of mine to share a list I came up with about the unsung deeds of mothers everywhere. And I think I’ll keep it going for this Mother’s Day 2026. My own mom has been in Heaven for all the Mother’s Days since 2021. But I include her in this list:
To all the women who “took one for the team” as you…
- withstood the months of labor
- withstood the pains of childbirth
- fed your babies when they cried at 3 a.m.
- fixed “boo boos”
- kissed away pain
- hugged away frowns
- cooked breakfasts, made lunches, and prepared dinners
- washed clothes even after laundry was all done
- taught truth, hope, and love…and readin’, writin’, and ‘rithmetic
- fought tangled hair, torn pants, and missing shoestrings
- remembered birthdays with just the right proportion of chocolate icing to vanilla ice cream
- listened to stories of triumph, tragedy, and utter despair (mostly from teenage girls)
- made or bought costumes for every goofy event imaginable
- went to plays, sporting events, and music presentations…cheering for that one child who was obviously the natural born talent
- brought the “something borrowed” or “something blue” to the bride-to-be just at the right time
- danced the mother/son dance with the groom who had been her dragonslayer only “weeks ago” it seems
- made special homemade desserts for the kids and grandkids when they came over for Thanksgiving
- brought an elegant grace to the process of aging
- made us believe there’s a forever, a God who loves us, and a knowledge that we’ll have eternity in paradise
It’s Mothers Day 2026, but moms are timeless.
When tiny seeds take root in tiny eggs,
Then you get tiny eyes, ears, arms and legs.
Then tiny babies form inside their mother’s womb,
And then the human life begins to bloom.
I was an unborn child until the day I was born.
I lived inside my mom until the cord was torn.
Then I began to grow and grew up “big and strong”
And learned to cherish life…and so I sing this song.
(From my song, Right To Life)
I hope you remember to honor your mom this Sunday. And if you do, you should connect with me. It’s super easy. Here’s how:
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