Mothers - Words of Wisdom

Written By: Chip Rudolph ~ 5/6/2024

To some, a mother is an angel, a guardian of our hearts, a shining light in the darkness. Not all mothers are wonderful. However, the idea of mothers remains a positive force. Much of our wisdom comes from those thoughts and lessons regarding motherhood.

“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” ~ Rudyard Kipling

• Mothers are responsible for teaching, guiding, defending, and protecting.
  • They watch over their children to ensure they follow the right path on their life’s journey.

A mother’s Love is Peace.

• It need not be acquired. It need not be deserved.
  • Children will love a mother whether she is good or not.
    • She is who brought them into life.
    • She is who is always there.
  • The calm felt when held by a mother is just complete security to her child.

A child’s first teacher is Mom.

• Each day, new light is shed on life.
  • A child learns facial expressions, voice tones, songs, letters, numbers, and so much more.
  • A mother spends hours enlightening a child about the world’s wonders.
  • Lessons abound in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in the bedroom, in the world.
  • Every new exposure is a surprise in life.

A man’s work is from sun to sun. A mother’s work is never done.

• A mother’s job is also to teach the children all of the work for when they are on their own.
  • Cooking meals, doing the laundry, cleaning the house, shopping for clothes, and driving to school/activities are but a few of the myriads of chores a mother must do.
  • The work never ends.

Mother is the bank where we deposit our hurts and worries.

• Whatever the problem, injury, or outrage, much can be healed when brought to a mother.
  • She has the hugs, kisses, wisdom, and medicine to make it all better.

Mothers are important…

• to our well-being, our development, our learning, and our character.
  • Each lesson learned shapes our future.
  • Mothers give us the tools to navigate the journey of life.

“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

Although many of our elders are no longer here to teach us, the adages, proverbs, and oral history live on to guide our life’s path.

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