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A Mother's Day Reflection

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Michael Foster
May 11, 2025
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Children need their father’s strength — his steady hand, his firm voice. But they also need their mother’s warmth — her quiet care, her gentle nurture.

A mother’s work shapes her children. Whatever they become, her faithful labor plays a part.

That work often looks small. Simple moments — barely noticed — carry weight.

A mother teaches her children to be f…

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