A Wonderful Mother in Every Way That Matters
Tomorrow is Mother's Day and I've been thinking about the many amazing women I've known who've cared for children and helped them find their way in the world. And I realize that what women do for children is not primarily about giving birth. There are many fine women -- fine people -- who've guided and loved and fed and played with children that were not their own biological offspring. So what is it about women that we celebrate on this holiday? Children need so many things in order to flourish. They need food and shelter and clothing. They need resources in order to be healthy and safe. They also need to understand this world we live in. They need education. And we want our children to have a strong sense of emotional confidence (the belief that they are valuable and lovable and accepted for who we are) and a strong sense of emotional respect -- that all of us (ourselves and others) need to be cared for. Traditionally, we've m...
