Has Superman encouraged you to keep working towards a goal even when it seems impossible to achieve? Has Spiderman ever sat with you while you cried your eyes out because life became a little too tough to handle? Does Batman show you perfect selflessness?

Donna Ball said that, “Motherhood is a choice you make every day, to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own, to teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you’re not sure what the right thing is… And to forgive yourself, over and over again, for doing everything wrong.” I’m not a mom, and I don’t pretend to know what it feels like to be one. But I have an army of great mothers around me, and here’s what I’ve noticed: a mother is a constant source of inspiration and encouragement. She loves with everything she has and you recognize that love in everything she does. A mom is selfless. Her mama-senses tingle when she knows something’s wrong, and she always knows how to fix it. Have you ever been hugged by a mom? Because those really do fix everything.

Gordon B. Hinckley wisely informed us that, "No responsibility is greater, no obligation more binding than that you rear in love and peace and integrity those whom you have brought into the world." A mother can never be replaced. Her role is crucial.

Thank you, Mama, for disciplining me when I was in the wrong. Thank you for holding me while I cried and promising me that tomorrow would bring new opportunities. Thank you for teaching me the value of respect for others and for myself. I couldn’t be more grateful for your strength. Thank you for loving me.