05/10/2026
I know how incredibly fortunate I am to have a mother who has loved me unconditionally and accepted me exactly as I am.
In my work as a mental health therapist, I hear heartbreaking stories from people whose parents turned them away before ever truly getting the chance to know them as a whole person. The impact of that kind of rejection lasts far beyond a single moment.
Because of that, I never take my own experience for granted. To be loved without conditions, supported without hesitation, and embraced fully for who you are is a gift I recognize more and more every day.
Today and every day, I’m grateful for a mother who chose love.
Happy Mother’s Day, Lee Hufford!
