As you read, press play on this song and let the words remind you just how seen and loved you are today.
Mother’s Day used to feel a little magical when my children were small.
They’d come home from school with little crafts made of popsicle sticks and macaroni, bursting with pride. Those moments meant the world to me. I felt seen, appreciated — even if just for that day.
But as the years passed and they got older, the reminders stopped coming. No more school-made gifts, no partner whispering in their ear to say, “Hey, it’s Mother’s Day.” And they didn’t have money to buy anything — not even to make something from scratch. It wasn’t their fault. They were just kids. But slowly, Mother’s Day faded into just another Sunday.
Sometimes I’d get a card from my parents or an aunt, or a flower from church — and I was grateful. But the day also carried a heavy silence, the kind that made me feel invisible.
You Are Not Alone
I know I’m not the only one.
There are single moms out there — maybe like you — who wake up on Mother’s Day to dishes in the sink, toddlers pulling at your leg, or teenagers lost in their own world. Some of you don’t even have a church community to hand you a flower or say, “We see you.” Some have no one at all.
And this day, filled with commercials and social media posts showing family brunches, flower deliveries, and picture-perfect breakfasts in bed — it can feel like a punch to the heart.
This Is for You, the Forgotten Mom
The one who works tirelessly.
The one who holds everything together with grace and grit.
The one who pours love into her children even when no one’s pouring into her.
The one who is both mother and father, provider and nurturer, protector and peacekeeper.
You are not forgotten.
Even if no one remembers to say it this year, hear it from me:
You matter.
You are worthy of honor and celebration.
You are doing holy, life-changing work.
You’ve built a life for your children with your own two hands — with strength, resilience, and more love than anyone may ever know. That is something worth recognizing.
Celebrate Yourself This Year
If this Mother’s Day feels empty, I want to encourage you to celebrate yourself.
- Light a candle.
- Take a walk.
- Write down what you’ve overcome this year.
- Buy yourself a flower.
- Say out loud: “I’m proud of me.”
You don’t need permission to honor your own journey.
Let’s Not Forget Each Other
And to those reading this who aren’t in those shoes — I encourage you: think of a single mom in your life. Reach out. Send a text. Drop off a small gift. Tell her she’s doing a great job.
Your words could mean more than you know.
To Every Mother Who Feels Forgotten
I see you.
You are not alone.
You are deeply, deeply loved.
Happy Mother’s Day.
