Mother’s Day is here again. It is truly a time of reflection, remembrance, and celebration. But, for some, a time of ill-regret and sadness. I am one of the fortunate ones: I have a great mother who loves me and supports me in all of my endeavors. I am very fortunate for that. Unfortunately, many out there have not had that experience. Instead, they are stuck with mothers who care very little, if at all, for them. They are stuck with mothers who abandon them and leave them lonely and disturbed.

On this Mother’s Day, let’s remember our mothers who have supported and loved us unconditionally. But, let’s also remember those who did not have that experience as a child. Let us remember and be thankful for all of those women who have touched our lives in so many ways, whether they are biologically related to us or not. Let us remember those who cannot have children biologically, and remind ourselves that even though this is Mother’s Day, that they are no less of a “mother” to us and are certainly no less of a woman.

If we stop to think about it, Mother’s Day really encompasses more than we realize.