MOTHER

 From a child's point of view, mother provides love and a home for us from the time we are just a few cells and throughout the rest of our lives; she provides a place to grow and develop.  She goes through pregnancy, labor and childbirth and is able to nourish us through breast milk.  Every mammal throughout history has these abilities.  Until the past few decades, she was the primary caretaker and teacher and her love continues no matter what.

Some cultures down through time have envisioned supernatural goddesses, but most religions of today don't have these images.  Societies mostly powered by men have placed females into a more secondary or subservient role; however, we do have Mother Nature.  She provides all our earthly needs.  We survive because of her.

When we have or have had the love of our mother, we understand unconditional love.  As we become mothers, we continue the cycle of life.