In honor of Mother's Day yesterday, I wanted to share a few nuggets from this book by Charlie Mackesy. Being a mother is more that carrying us in her body and keeping us alive, it's more that feeding us and keeping us safe when we are young, and it's more than teaching us to love ourselves and love each other. As you read through some of the dialogue throughout this book, I'm sure you can relate to one of these that you have learned from a mother in your life.
Mole: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Boy: Kind
Boy: What do you think success is?
Mole: To love
Boy: What do you think is the biggest waste of time?
Mole: Comparing yourself to others
Mole: Most of the old moles I know wish they had listened less to their fears and more to their dreams
Boy: What is that over there?
Mole: It's the wild. Don't fear it
Mole: One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things
Mole: I've learned how to be present. I find a quiet spot and shut my eyes and breathe
Mole: Being kind to yourself is one of the greatest kindnesses. We often wait for kindness, but being kind to yourself can start now
Horse: Everyone is a bit scared, but we are less scared together
Boy: What is the bravest thing you have ever said?
Horse: Help. Asking for help isn't giving up. It's refusing to give up
Boy: When have you been your strongest?
Horse: When I dared to show my weakness.
Boy: Sometimes I think you believe in me more than I do
Horse: You'll catch up
Fox: To be honest, I often feel I have nothing interesting to say
Horse: Being honest is always interesting
Mole: Is your glass half empty or half full?
Boy: I think I'm grateful to have a glass
Horse: When the big things feel out of control, focus on what you love right under your nose
Mole: What's your best discovery?
Boy: That I'm enough as I am
Boy: I've realized why we are here. To love and be loved
Horse: Don't measure how valuable you are by how you are treated. Always remember you matter, you are important, you are loved, and you bring to this world things no one else can.
