When I look into the world today, via Nature and even on Facebook, I realize that moms are everywhere. In your aunt that substituted when mom left the world, or town, in your friend that gently patted your head while you cried into her lap, in our pets, in our sisters, in our grandmothers, and sometimes in our daughters…. To all the beautiful women out there, who are or aren’t biological moms, who have, are missing, or are detached from their moms, remember that when you love another human enough to stand by them while they’re facing obstacles, difficulties or challenges, you are standing in as their makeshift mom. While most women, but not all, can give birth to another human being, it’s unconditional love that separates you and makes you a “mom”. Thanks for all the makeshift moms in the past and in the present that have spent all their best moments “moming” me. I love you all!