Mothering. While honoring our moms is important, dads do, or should do, a lot of mothering too. Nurturing, supporting, encouraging, cheering. There are no gender qualifications for doing the things normally associated with a mom. The whole world needs our mothering. Everybody qualifies for this opportunity.
Having said that, here is a thoughtful rap from Mr. T. (which dates to the 1980s TV and movie era) honoring his own mom. He grew up in a family of 12 children in the Chicago housing projects. He credits his success to his mother's love undergirding his own desire to do well. He understands the significance of a mom's role in a child's life.
For kids all over, I pray for God's mothering to protect, comfort, guide, and uplift every right desire, and to refine and lead those desires into fulfillment.
