Dear daughters,

I am writing you today in honor of the recent celebration of all mothers on International Women’s Day (March 8th). I believe we all need our mothers at some point in our life. They are our foundation to life. A lot of who we are is because of our mothers.

When you are little, you rely on your mother for everything and she is there, feeding you, changing you, bathing you, teaching you all the basic skills in life, answering many “why” questions and so much more. As you grow, you begin to do more things on your own. When you reach that point in your life, where you are now, you may think you don’t need your parents or they don’t understand. I remember when I thought the same thing and then I asked my mom her thoughts about something and she shared with me some of her experiences and I was amazed how she had been through some of the same things I was going through.

Believe it or not, but I bet your mom has a lot of wisdom because she had to go through some of the same things, and guess what?! She probably thought the same thing about her mother when she was your age. I could confidently say, that your mother would probably love to sit down with you and listen to what is going on in your life. Great things happening or maybe some difficult things as well.

Many people come and go in your life. Some of the friends that you have now, you may not have a few years from now. They may only be in your life for a season. But your mother or the women in your life that has loved you, mothered you, and mentored you will be by your side for years to come. This beautiful quote sums it up…

“A mother is the only person who loves you, just because you exist.”

We all want to be loved, accepted and appreciated no matter where we are in life. Girls, you are a daughter because of your mother. Your mother works very hard for you in the smallest of details to the biggest plans of your life. They need to hear from you that you love them and appreciate the many things that they do for you on a daily basis. Take time to thank them this week in big and small ways. Remember…

“Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.”

Sincerely,
Andrea

“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.”
-Proverbs 31:25-26