Defining moment Quote by Melina Marchetta

“...motherhood is the thing in a woman's life that catches her by total and complete surprise.”

— Melanie Shankle

“Motherhood is a fleeting season in our life, maximize every moment.”

— Jill Savage

“Being mom is one of my favorite things. It makes my day watching my kids grow and accomplish things in their lives.”

— Amanda Penland

“My mother's story continues to haunt me, it will until the day I die. My guilt and personal anguish is a good thing. It…

— M.J. Burke Sr

“...now that I am a mother, I understand what Mother's Day is about: it's about looking through our lives and recognizing the act of…

— Shauna Niequist

“Motherhood was a physical act as much as an emotional one. It took every part of you.”

— J. Courtney Sullivan

“Think of your mother and smile for all of the good precious moments.”

— Ana Monnar

“A mother's happiness; something you recognize and then forget; it didn't seem to matter much, though it spread through our bodies.”

— Mona Simpson

“In one way or another, you owe your life to Mother.”

— Richelle E. Goodrich

“My point is that you know how your mother is. She gets all these ideas in her head about how it is going to…

— Electa Graham

“Just remember, your mother doesn't let things happen to her. When something tries to ruin her life, she drags it into the street.”

— Kiera Cass

“Being a mother was the best of all human experiences, and also the most excruciating.”

— Elin Hilderbrand