She knew I had my hands full and offered to take my son to soccer. She’s a mom.
She noticed my daughter didn’t have ballet shoes and brought an extra pair to class the next week. She’s a neighbor and she’s a mom.
She invited me to lunch when I was lonely. We talked and laughed for hours. She’s a friend and she’s a mom.
She called me when my son bumped his head, when he had a rash and when he skinned his knee. She assured me he’s going to be okay. She’s the school nurse and she’s a mom.
She told me who to see when I needed a good dermatologist, a good pediatric dentist, the best ER for children in town and a good “haircut.” She’s an OB-GYN and she’s a mom.
She made me a coffee during a playdate and let me cry without judgment. She’s a mom.
She mailed me a box full of beautiful hand-me-down clothes and shoes unexpectedly. She’s my friend who moved away and she’s a mom.
She listened to my book idea and told me to keep writing! It has potential. She’s a mom.
She knew we both could use a break and invited my son over so our two sons could play. She’s a neighbor and she’s a mom.
She told me where to get the best London Fog in town. She’s another neighbor and she’s a mom.
She messaged me when the Atlanta interstate collapsed and asked if my family was okay. She’s the friend who always keeps in touch and she’s a mom.
She told me she loved what I wrote. It spoke to her and brought back beautiful memories, words of encouragement I needed to hear. She’s an aunt and she’s a mom.
She said she wishes our families lived closer. And I feel the same way too. She’s a cousin and she’s a mom.
She knew I forgot to bring food for my kids and saw my kids staring at her kids’ snacks. She offered them snacks too. She’s a soccer mom.
She agreed for her kids to take care of our pets when we went on vacation. She’s a very brave and incredibly kind neighbor and she’s a mom.
She offered to hold my toddler son so I could be the Mystery Reader for his big brother’s class. She is my son’s teacher and she’s a mom.
She sent me a handwritten card and told me why I’m an awesome mom, even though I didn’t feel I deserved it. She’s a sister and a mom.
She emailed me to say she’s really going to miss my child next year. She’s my daughter’s teacher and she’s a mom.
She brought me an orchid when she came for a visit because she knows I love flowers. She’s my mother-in-law and she’s a mom.
She bought a plane ticket to help me with the kids no questions asked when my husband had a weeklong business trip. She’s Grandma and she’s my mom.
She called me to say sorry she didn’t make it to my party. Her doctor found a tumor and thought it might be breast cancer. She’s going to be okay. She made me cry. We made a playdate. She’s a friend and she’s a mom… who needs another mom.
Because we all do.
Behind every mom, there’s another mom pulling her through.
She’s a mom and she knows when you need a mom too.
This was lovely, and encouraging. We need more people in the world to be like mom!
My thoughts exactly, Brooke. Thanks for reading and feel free to share with your mom-friends!
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