Midlife :
I admire your work; I love the way you approach various events and the people involved in them. I am an ordinary woman—I’m not in the public eye and I’m not famous—but I am a mother, and I am writing to you as one. All mothers, regardless of nationality, age, religion, or culture, should share a code of loyalty among ourselves; after all, we undoubtedly do the best we can with the tools we have and with the best intentions for our children. Unfortunately, babies aren't born with a manual—nature let us down a bit there—but as I said, we do what we can with the emotional resources we have to offer. I wish there were some sort of assessment for women wanting to become mothers so they could know if they are ready for such a huge responsibility; raising good human beings is a titanic, lifelong mission. A mother's work never ends. No matter how hard we try—and we certainly have the best intentions—there is no guarantee the outcome will be what we hoped for. We undoubtedly impact our children for better or worse, but mother to mother, I believe we should respect the pain of a mother who has lost her child. She may be a famous, millionaire supermodel with connections, but right now, she is a mother—just like you or me—who has lost her child. It doesn't matter how or where; the fact is she lost him. As mothers, we must show respect, especially because even though we did our best for them, we never know for sure what the future holds for them. Silence is the best way to respect the grief of a mother who must be absolutely shattered.
2026-09-24 12:23:30