Yesterday was Mother’s Day. (Coincidentally enough, it was also my mom’s birthday.) That’s a time to reflect on motherhood in general, or on how it has affected us. If you think about it, being a mother is the most altruistic thing a woman can do. Months of pregnancy, hours of labor, and years of care, all for the biological, psychological, and physical well-being of another. Look at it from that perspective, and they deserve a whole lot more than just one day.
I consider myself blessed to have grown up so close to my mother and, until about a year ago, her mother. Not everyone has that opportunity, unfortunately. So let’s take this day off to think about what we do have. Let’s bring a little bit of yesterday into today.
If you’re a writer, what are your characters’ mothers like? What do they think of the adventures of their children?
For worldbuilders, today’s the day to contemplate motherhood as a cultural notion. Are mothers revered among your fictitious people? Are they granted leniency or honor that a childless woman wouldn’t receive?
And for everybody: we all had a mother at some point. Some of us still do, and we should be thankful.