"Mother is the name of God on the lips and hearts of little children".
Back in 1994, I honestly thought this line was written for Eric Draven in the movie the Crow. I thought it was such a badass line as the anti-hero squeezes the heroine out of the veins of the mother of Eric's little friend Sarah. But it turns out the phrase was written over one hundred years earlier by English writer William Makepeace Thackeray. Either way, it is a fantastic line and was used in an incredibly cool way in that highly stylized 1994 film. Oh and if you get a chance, the soundtrack is filled with some of my favorite songs ever!
But back to the quote: "Mother is the name of God on the lips and hearts of little children". I don't know if there is anything drenched in more truth that that statement. First, let's just wrap our heads around the fact that mothers actually GIVE FREAKING LIFE to a little human being. Through some miracle an egg is fertilized and a baby begins to grow... inside of a woman. If I were to just write exactly what is happening, you would think I was writing some crazy sci-fi horror story. but no. It's real. It's natural. And it is truly amazing! Not only do mother have to bring that little human to life, they then have to allow it to grow inside of them while they provide all of the things they need in order to grow and survive. Some would call that a parasite. My wife... and every other great mother out there calls it a miracle that they feel privileged to be a part of. Well at least when that little human lets them sleep or isn't being a complete asshole to them when they are 16.
If all mothers had to do was carry a living being inside of them for 9 months, then go through some of the worst pain imaginable to get it out, they would have my undying respect. But that isn't even close to it. Many mothers will report that that is the easy part.
From the second that little bugger emerges, the mother's life is not their own anymore... and they know it. Every decision they make, every action they take has to take into account their child. A mother will do anything to keep their child safe... and happy. The number of sacrifices mothers have to make is astounding. I mean how many hours of sleep did your mother give up for you? How many job opportunities did she pass up? How many trips, fun nights out or or other things did she miss for you? Don't bother counting. It's impossible. And yet she does it. And somehow manages to have a smile on her face while doing it.
I have said many times that I am a pretty good dad... but a below average mom. I know my limitations. A bond between a mother and their children is just different. My wife can do things for my children that would drive me insane! She has infinite patience and infinite love. I feel I can hold my own in the love department but when it comes to patience, I have no chance. She also has the ability to still remember they are kids who need their mommy... even when they are 20.
Form the second my children were created, my wife has automatically given them every thing the need to survive. Food. Love. Protection. Comfort. Support. Hugs. A shoulder to cry on. An ear to listen with. She does it all. My kids are the luckiest people in the world... next to me.