Some say it’s inevitable that we eventually become our mothers. Slowly, over the course of decades, we begin to take on her mannerisms, her behaviors, her quirky habits that amuse us, and sometimes even her physical attributes. As much as we are mentored by our mothers, there are intangible things about her that we can never mimic, but that are etched in our memories forever. On this Mother’s Day, we introduce you to a few of our beloved mothers and the parts of them we can only hope to inherit.
My Mother’s Hands
My mother’s hands were not physically beautiful to behold. But they baked berry, apple, and lemon meringue pies, five at a time. They used an old-fashioned washboard for countless wash days. Those hands held, soothed and caressed four kids at once. They prayed rosaries — three a day — until all the wooden beads were gone and only the chain was left. To me, my mother’s hands were precious and summed up who she was. Her hands revealed a woman with a lifetime lived out in loving service. Sometimes, I look at my own hands pondering, wondering before my God, what do they reveal?
— Sister Jo Goolish
The Story Goes On
The work of mothers and matriarchs is never done. Like their enduring influence, their spiritual hand-me-downs live on long after they’re gone. In remembering a simple, short conversation now decades old, Sister Anece Salay urges today’s mothers, aunts and grandmothers to seize upon life’s precious moments and, as the Lord tells us, to pass them on.
Maybe It’s for Her ... or Maybe It’s for You
 
In 1988, Bette Midler starred in and recorded the soundtrack for the heart-wrenching female-focused film Beaches. The song Wind Beneath My Wings has come to emote the love and gratitude we feel for the most meaningful people in our lives, especially after we’ve lost them. Perhaps, this song reminds you of your mom. Maybe it reminds someone of you.
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