overworked and underappreciated

This week I read about a young mother who sat with her almost four-year-old son on her lap and told him he was going to have a new baby brother soon. She explained that he could hold the baby’s bottle, bring a clean diaper when needed, and push the baby carriage. He finally got off her lap, stood in front of her and very seriously said, “And what are you going to be doing while I do all the work?”

Seriously, we know that moms are overworked and underappreciated, but for at least one day of the year we want to express to you our deep gratitude and appreciation for all that you do. You are the glue that holds our homes together. You are an anchor when we are wavering. You are our friend when we feel alone and betrayed. You are a reflection of our Savior’s love and grace. You teach us of God’s forgiveness and His unconditional love.

We, the beneficiaries of your breathtaking care and devotion, have so much that we want to say, but lack the words to adequately express all that is in our hearts. It will have to suffice to say, “Thank you for being who you are. You are loved.”