“60-90% of children with this disease die before 2 years old. ‘Am I really going to lose my daughter?’ I remembered the moment I first saw her, how I said I would do anything for her. So I will. Even if it means raising 2 million dollars.”
‘There should not be a price for life.’: Mom determined to raise 2 million to save dying daughter with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Even On Your Worst Days, You Are A Great Mom For Just Showing Up And Trying
“You can’t take that extra hour in the warm, cozy bed to sleep it off. You can’t take the ‘me time’ you so desperately need to shower and clear your head. You can’t take a mental health day from mothering and leave all your responsibilities behind.”
‘No charge today, mate.’: Taxi driver turns down passenger’s cash for sweetest reason
Instead, he encourages them to use the money to buy their little one a toy.
‘The stray that wandered into my yard.’: Dog saves mom and kids from house fire, finds missing owners in the process
“If it wasn’t for him, who knows what could’ve happened.”
‘Well, dishwashing it is!’: After separated 114 days, wife becomes employee at husband’s Alzheimer’s facility so he doesn’t forget her
“I promised him I would be with him every single day and hold his hand every step of the way. There had to be something I could do. When I walked through the door, he turned around and the first thing he said was, ‘Mary.'”
‘I’m the machine and he takes care of me. He’s the oil to our well-tuned ride. His devotion is the gasoline.’: Wife praises husband for selfless devotion
“A mother’s love is selfless, without a shadow of a doubt. But the heart of a man who still gives 110% fully knowing he will never have that much of you again, knowing that sacred place now belongs to, or is shared with, his children? That’s special.”
‘It has to be done.’: 84-year-old plays honorary ‘Taps’ tune at more than 2,400 veteran funerals
“Phil will play the bugle and taps until he can no longer hold a note. And even then, the music will carry on.”
‘I have to say no during the holidays, to the office party, to the Secret Santa dinner ALL my mom friends are attending.’: Mom reminds us you don’t have to be ‘constantly on’ during holidays
“I used to think to be a kind human I had to always say yes, especially during the holidays.”
Dear Teachers, Thank You For Thinking Of Me At Christmas
“I hope you realize, dear Teachers, the presents you take the time to make with your students in the classroom are absolutely PRICELESS to me.”
‘Oh my God! What happened?’ My youngest had eaten her entire Advent calendar. In one sitting.’: Mom takes advantage of toddler’s naughty decision and gives her ‘something more valuable’
“Was this too hard for a three-year-old? What would I be teaching her if I gave in? What would I be teaching her siblings who had been patient?”