The word Mother brings many different thoughts and images to the mind of every individual on this planet.
Some of these are well-thought of, they are fond thoughts and memories.
Others are memories and thoughts of loss and disappointments, ill-wishes and hurtful times.

Everyone’s definition of Mother is slightly different than anothers.
There are some similarities that you can find and see, and that is usually where you get groups of people together who form names and titles for themselves as Mothers.

To some the definition of Mother is a woman who will stay home 24 hours of the day, 7 days out of the week to be with her children and raise them, watch them grow, and nurture their lives every waking moment of the day.
To others the definition of Mother is a woman who is willing to leave the home and work to support her family, to climb through corporate ladders or simply ring up customers at a local store to bring home financial gains for her family so that she knows they are secure and taken care of in the lifestyle she believes they should have.
Neither is wrong.

Some people believe that the true definition of a Mother is a woman who will breast-feed her baby throughout it’s infancy until the time for a bottle is proper.
To others they believe that the definition of a Mother is to be able to provide the best for their child through formula feeding for whatever reason they believe it should be and they do this with an educated decision – just like the breast-feeding Mothers.
Neither is wrong.

The definition of a Mother may mean to some a woman who will bring her children to Church and raise them within a religious household, pushing and guiding them towards a Truth they believe will set them free and allow them passage into a beautiful afterlife.
Others find that the definition of a Mother is a woman who will educate her child in many walks and many faiths and allow that child to make their choice – and support them even if it isn’t what she specifically believes in.
Neither is wrong.

Every single Mother here has a different definition of what makes her a Mother, just some of the examples above and so many more are the way we each define ourselves as Mother to our children and those around us.
The decisions we make are personally based and more often than not done after being educated about the different choices we can make – and we simply choose what we believe, feel, and know is best for our specific family.
There is absolutely no wrong in this.

Many women may read this an immediately feel themselves bristle at my assertion that there is no wrong in the view or parenting style that opposes or contradicts their own.
But ultimately this is the one true definition of a Mother that if you ever pass judgement on another woman who claims the title should be compared to and tried against:

A Mother will sacrifice everything and anything for her children and family – no matter what the cost or sacrifice.
A Mother will love her children unconditionally and support them through their lives to let them know that they are so loved.
A Mother will care for her children and give them her absolute PERSONAL best – not what society or others say she should do, but rather what she can personally provide and do for her children so long as it is the absolute best she can give them.
A Mother will teach her children to love.
A Mother will protect her child no matter what the personal cost.

Being a Mother leaves many different choices ahead of us as women, and decisions we make that will affect the lives of our children forever.

The best definition of a Mother is not given by other Mothers, but rather by children who through their eyes can describe what they believe a Mother is.

At times this definition is heart-touching and makes you feel all warm inside.
Other times it can turn your stomach what passes through a child’s lips to describe the definition of Mother they know.

That definition, the most pure, is something being formed every day by every action you make and every word you speak as your child looks up to you and begins to understand what exactly the definition of Mother is.

Be that loving, kind, supportive, open-minded, faithful, loyal, tender, intelligent, good cook, funny, thoughtful, and beautiful.
They can also be abusive, isolated, ill-tempered, frightening, distant, unreliable, bitter, immature, and untrustworthy.

Your child is the only one who can truly define Mother.
What definition are you showing them daily?