“We were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor - got her master's with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.” HardUsedFatherPoorClassFiguresMastersMomHonorUniversityMy MomAcceptedNew OrleansContractor Author:Frank Ocean
“I started bettysbattle.org, which is a charity in honor of my mom, associated with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a charity that is near and dear to my heart. We turned to them for resources and information. They were there for us every step of the way, from the day that Mom was diagnosed. I formed a charity in honor of my mom and them. I'm the national ALS ambassador for MDA. I do their telethon every year.” WayYearsHeartStepsInformationMomMy HeartHonorResourcesCharityDearMy MomAlsAssociationEvery StepAmbassadorsMuscular Dystrophy Author:Nancy O'Dell
“Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before themselves.” NeedsNightBabyMomHonorGratefulPrivilegeSpendingMotherhoodTeenagerAwakeMealsPreparingNursingTime And MoneyMommaAwake At NightJust A MomInspiring MotherhoodServanthood Author:Charles Stanley
“Ellen had long ago stopped being embarrassed by temper tantrums. She flipped it and wore it like a badge of honor. A temper tantrum was a sign that a mom said no when it counted.” LongSaidMomHonorTemperLong AgoEmbarrassedBadgesFlippedTantrumsTemper Tantrums Book:Look Again Source: Look Again
“Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels.” NextMankindMomHonorHolyCallingHighestAngelMotherhoodDivinity Author:J. Reuben Clark
“Every man, for the sake of the great blessed Mother in Heaven, and for the love of his own little mother on earth, should handle all womankind gently, and hold them in all Honor.” MenShouldLittlesEarthMotherHeavenMomHonorBlessedSakeEvery ManHandleBlessed Mother Author:Alfred Lord Tennyson