What do all the following words have in common?

Mamm, Majka, Macii, Matre, Mamma, Mare, Inahan, Nanay, Nana, Mati, Abatyse, Mor, Patrino, Panjo, Mother, Mom, Ema, Aiti, Moeder, Ma, Nene, MeMe, Ahm, Mai, Tica, Ana, Ama, Matka, Mader, Medar, Majka, Mae, Mere, Maman, Emo, Ema, Kantaaiti, Mari, Naj, Salentino, Makuahine, Ma, IIoy, Nanay, Nay, Madre, Okaasan, Haha, Amma, Daya, Uma, Mater, Vieja, Reny, Emak, Omm, Ewe, Haakuj, Nuke, Nuque, Aaji, Eh, Mai, Pabo, Maica, Mae, Mat, Eadni, tina, Mamaj, Madre, Amai, Matrj, Mueter, Amma. Mare, Anne, Eje, Mati, Ammee, Mare, Me, Moae, Moeder, Ma, Nene, MeMe, Ahm, Mai, Tica, Ana, Ama, Matka, Mader, Medar, Majka, Mae

If you said they are the different ways that “Mother” is said in different languages around the world you would be absolutely correct.  The list is fairly long but by no means all inclusive.

So to all the ladies reading this post (current moms, moms-to-be, step-moms, divorced moms, grandmothers, great grandmothers, great-great grandmothers, and future moms) please know that you are special.  You hold a secret place in our hearts that no one or no-thing can claim ownership of.

Here is a poem by Fazio which I hope lets you know how special you are:

Mother, who gave us her heart…her very soul.

Mother, whose understanding never wavered.

Mother, the one who dried our tears.

Mother, she led us to the path of His Love.

Mother, who washed our cloths and cleaned the house.

Mother, who instilled confidence in her children.

Mother, who walked us to school.

Mother, who loved us like no other.

Mother, who quelled the anger within us.

Mother, who drove us to all our practices.

Mother, who never forgot our special occasions.

Mother, who protected her family, as a lion to a cub.

Mother, who always supported our father.

Mother, who scrimped and saved for our daily needs.

Mother, who was always the last to eat.

Mother, who was always the first to rise.

Mother, who cared for the animals.

Mother, a love that knew no limits.

Mother, who forever placed her family, before herself.

Mother, who was grateful, for every passing acknowledgement.

Mother, whose eyes shined, when she heard the words,

I love you mom.

Mother, who always saw the good in us.

Mother, who always taught us to never, never, give up.

Mother, who instilled in us, to be better.

Mother, who made us believe, we could accomplish anything.

Mother, mother…mother, you were like no other.

Mother, you will always remain, in our hearts, in our deeds, in our thoughts, in our lives and in our prayers.

We love you deeply and miss you deeply.   HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

Dr. Marc, PS 63:7