Every day average moms do extraordinary things for their families, friends and communities. From making dinner every night to raising money for the PTA, moms are sacrificing and giving their time to make a difference in both big and small ways.
Moms are Everyday Heros
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My best friend works 2 jobs right now because she is a single mom and trying to make it on her own.
My daughter-in-law is a hero mom in my book. She handles the kids, the home, and my son beautifully!
I believe all moms are everyday heroes, we grew and gave life to a human being. We take care of them when they are sick, we kiss boo-boo’s we teach them to be great people and we can go without sleep for a # of days. Even when we are sick we still manage strength to get out of bed and take care of our families.
my mil is a mom hero, she raised 7 kids by herself.
My own mother is my everyday hero! She had to work FT plus take care of kids, the house, and everything else that comes with life. She taught us to keep going, no matter what and believe in a good future for yourself. As an adult I can really appreciate those lessons now.
My mom’s a hero because she took care of me.
My mom is amazing because she has always been there for me and believed in me when no one else would
My mom was when we were growing up. She raised 4 kids, her sister, and a foster daughter. Along with this, she helped my dad in the family business until we got old enough to help and was busy with school and church activities.
My mother is an every day Hero because she works 60+ hours a week but still manages to help watch my daughter,take care of my brother & grandmother on top of helping friends.
My sister has a 16 year old, 2 year old twins and a newborn. I don’t know how she keeps her sanity, but she is a very patient person and deals with a back talking teenager, the terrible 2s x 2 and colic every day.
My friend Janet – single mom, works, takes time to play
Moms are a hero for the love and care they extend to their familities.
My niece is an everyday hero. She works full time (is the major breadwinner) and has managed to buy her first home for her family. She also manages to make it to all her kids activities and put them first.
I believe that all mom’s in my book are everyday hero’s. It is so hard to raise kids these days
Being a mom, working full time, getting the kids to school, making sure they do there homework, get there physical therapy, get a healthy meal and good nights sleep every day, keeping a clean environment for them while maintaining a home and making time to take them out for fun
She always has a smile on her face, even when things get tough!
My friend is a great mom. She home schools & makes aprons for extra money.
my mom is a cna that goes to peoples houses everyday and takes care of them
My Mom is a hero because she raised us on her own while working.
My mother in law is an everyday hero for always helping out but never overstepping any boundaries. She’s amazing!
my sister as a military wife cares for her three children while her husband is deployed.
The Mom I’m thinking of is always doing things to help others even though she has a full-time job and keeps up her own house and garden and pets.
my mom is the best mom
Putty up with our little girl’s endless chatter.
Just by being a good mom
A friend of mine is raising her two sons who are 7 and 9 by herself since her husband passed away 2 years ago. She is also homeschooling them. She’s terrific.
My mother who in the last 3 years has had to deal with my being in the hospital for two weeks (ICU), herself being in and out for 6 months and my dad losing his leg and my aunt just passed away. She has had bad days and she still doesn’t get down she looks ahead
Moms always make everything better
I never realized how hard my Mom worked until I became a Mom. She never lost her temper with us, and we sure gave her enough opportunities.
My mother is a hero. She would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it. She is loving and kind.
My Mom, she takes of everyone else and puts herself behind everyone. She is an everyday hero to me.
my mom always was on my team
my mom is because she welcomes everyone with open arms and would give you the shirt off her back.
All moms are heroes. It’s the toughest job there is! =)
My mom was a hero because she always put everyone else’s needs before her own
trippyjanet at gmail dot com
My mom would do anything for us. She has always been an excellent example of balance and love.
my mom is a hero for her hard work with my paralyzed brother
Every mom is an everyday hero !! We are incredible people 🙂
My mom raised 5 kids and has been partially blind her whole life. She’s amazing.
tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com
my mom is a hero because she was single until I was 7 and still went to school while working full time and raising me 🙂 thanks!!
Courage to admit and treat mental illness
My friend Bonnie is an everyday hero, she took in a child who had no where else to live.
A mom that work from 8 am to 10 pm to provide food on the table for my kids.
My mom is an everyday hero because while she is on a very fixed income, she helps everyone she has – including enlisting the aid of all of her friends as needed. And everyone does these things willingly because she puts so much of herself out there too.
My own mom- she works her butt off to support the family. She is stressed out all the time but makes good arrangements for our family structure. Truely amazing!
Encouraging her dreamer of a son.
chestnutyouth(at)hotmail(dot)com
just being there for your kids at any time
My best friend. Her husband had to leave the state to take a job while she was pregnant. She had to go through the pregnancy all by herself while also taking care of her 3 other kids. While her husband was able to come home for the birth, she again was alone for 6 more months raising 4 kids before she was able to sell the house and move to be with her husband. It was a hard time, but she was able to do it.
I know lots of moms that would be every day heros! They take care of the kids, activities, the house and work. All of this even when sick because everyone knows moms dont’t/can’t get sick. 😉
I know a mom whose fiancee was murdered .he had supported her and her 2 children(from a previous abusive relationship).She overcame and now has great career and one child in collage and the other graduating with full scholarships and a 4.0 gpa.
i lost my mom and so did my husband but i know a great mom and that would be my daughter-in-law she does such a great job with the grandchildren. loving,caring ,listening, teaching you name it we’re very proud and lucky to have her
Being able to juggle kids and work and support of the family.
My best friend is my hero because she is not afraid to try something new. She inspires me to kepp going
Working multiple jobs to make ends meet for her family. My mom is my hero.
My mom is an everyday hero, she raised five kids and is helping raise some of her grandkids.
My mom did everything, from cooking to financials, to helping my dad with the computer and paperwork part of his work.
My Mom is a hero for putting up with me for 30 years, its only since I had my boys I realized how challenging being a parent can be.
Shes always giving and never taking!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
My mom deals with a lot of the family drama on her own and is a great person to go to for help.
She cares about everybody else first and always helps whenever she can.
my mother-in-law for taking my son for a few days!
My mom is my hero. She always puts everyone else before herself. She is 67 years old and still works 3 days per week as a nurse.
My mom is a hero because she is a good listener and always tries to help out.
by just being herself. 🙂
My mom she took care of my father as he died of cancer after 16 YEAR FIGHT
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Love, empathy and courage….that is what maid my mom a hero. 🙂 Thank you.
my mom is a hero she has ms and raised 3 teenage girls still does everything a mom should do and more
handling life
My mom is always there for me. She’s my rock.
My mom as she was a military wife for 25 years and then went on to finish college at 60 years old.
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
My mom is an everyday hero because she makes sure that everyone gets what they need!
my mother.she raised all her kids well
My mom is my everyday hero. Raised 3 kids on her own. My 1 brother is severely disabled. She has never gave up in life. As of last weekend at the age of 53 she graduated top of her class with her masters in teaching. Such a role model
No matter what she is in a good mood and smiling!
jessicaahays at hotmail dot com
All moms are everyday heroes..especially the ones who get up every morning to make sure the family is fed when they’d really like to get a few more minutes of sleep or the ones who stay up later to read just one more story when they know they have dishes to do and they really would like to go to bed themselves.
My mom used to work 2 jobs just to make ends meet as a single parent and still give us the best life possible.
my SIL is an everyday hero mom because she is always willing to give of herself for her kids
Moms are the first line of defense in this world. We monitor, coach, encourage, love, teach, and train our children. I am now watching our grown children do the same for their children 🙂
My mother-in-law is an Everyday Hero; after my husband’s first wife passed away (at a young age) he was left with raising 2-year old twin boys alone. His Mom (my mother-in-law) stepped in and raised her grandchildren as her own. The boys are now 21 years, and she has yet to stop “giving & providing” for them, as well as for welcome me & my children into her family with no prejudice.
I think most moms are heros,whether you work a full time job or stay at home mom. Being a mom is a hard job,when everyone elses day is over a moms job never ends,even when laying in bed,things are still running thru your mind of what you need to do or plans for the next day.
I think all mom’s are heros. Who else gets up in the middle of the night, cleans your puke and gives you unlimited hugs?
lovefool827 (at) yahoo (dotcom)
My best friend is my hero she is a single mom of three all under 3 years and is a school teacher.
My grandma is an everyday hero! She raised her 10 children while struggling with money. And to this day, she’s still working hard helping everyone that she loves. She opens her home up for any family members that need a place to stay. She’s a really awesome woman. And she’s 82!
my mom was a hero because she was always there for me and I could talk to her about anything
My neighbor is my everyday hero. She has a 1, 3, and 5 year old and juggles a full time job. She is so patient and loving to her kids no matter how hard a day she had at work.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
Any mom who can juggle life with kids, taking them where they need to go, be encouraging, supportive and provides boundries is a hero to me
Always putting her children first and working hard to make sure her children grow up having a great and happy life.
The thing that amazes me most about my wife or my own mother is that even when they are sick they still care for all of us if we are sick.
My mom is my hero because she takes care of my kids while I work.
My gram is a hero. She loves unconditionally and w/o expectation and as a result every person I know loves to be around her.
My friend volunteers free babysitting for families that cannot afford it 🙂
Thinking of others before herself at all times!
I think all moms are heros! The 24/7 shifts, no pay, unconditional love for their children
My mom is a breast cancer survivor and has taught me so much about strength, she is definitely my hero!
My sister works hard every day to make sure her three teens are taken care of. It amazes me the amount of energy she has.
My Mom is the sweetest lady ever! She’s always been there for me!
My friend is a hero mom she takes care of her kids, volunteers, and has a husband by the way.
My mom is an everyday hero she was a hospice RN for over 15 years, I still am amazed by the fact that she was able to do that job and she did it with so much love and compassion. She is amazing.
My mother is a hero, she raised five kids and now is helping raise grandchildren
Never giving up always there for her kids. My daughter.
My MIL is the best! 89 years old and still going strong. She is always there for whoever needs her.
8 children 21 grand children, 30 great grandchildren and she never forgets a birthday or to pick up the phone just to say hello.
My mom is my everyday hero.. she just always seems to have the answers!
My daughter is an everyday hero. She had the courage to leave an abusive marriage and raise her children on her own. Every day she lets them know how proud she is of their accomplishments and helps them set goals to be productive adults.
My mom is a everyday hero, she does everything, and does it all without complaint.
A mom is a hero when she puts herself aside to focus on her children.
My mom is an everyday hero because she’s overcome a lot of obstacles in her life.
I think a good mom is one that loves her children and does the best she can do to take good care of them.
Moms are heroes! We have to do so much. Take care of the kids and all!
wendym at cableone dot net
They are a lot of ladies at our church who volunteer at the church even though they have children of their own to take care of .
My mom is a hero because she is always there when i need her
Being the “everything” to everyone.
My Mom! She is always someone who I can tell my deepest secrets & she never judges me.
The husband of the family had a mental breakdown, and was no longer able to work, so the mother had to go back to work, after being a stay at home Mom with her six children, and become the primary provider.
Moms who work a job (or two) and still manage to participate in activities with their kids, I know a few of these moms 🙂
My mom is an everyday hero raising us two kids on barely no money but always making due.