On this day when many celebrate the joy of wishing their birth mothers a Happy Mother’s Day, it’s important to acknowledge the “other” mother—the one whose boundless heart embraced the responsibility of nurturing another woman’s child as her own. Giving birth is only a small part of what it means to be a mother. It’s the love, dedication, and emotional investment that truly define the role. You are the one who stood by through the happiest moments and the toughest challenges, pouring your heart and soul into raising that child. You made the profound decision to share the remarkable story of how you became their mother, a choice that no adoptive parent approaches lightly. You offered unwavering support as your child pieced together the fragments of their identity, which you so lovingly kept intact all those years. So today, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day.