Home / Life / Motherly Stories Dear mama, this is what I’ll remember I remember your comfort and how you kept me warm. I remember your face above me when I cried for you. I remember you would feed me when I was hungry, or tired or in pain. By Jess Urlichs Updated August 22, 2022 Rectangle Dear Mama, I don’t remember if our house was big or small or if we rented or owned. I don’t remember if you had a fancy car, or if we had to take the bus. I don’t remember if the house was clean and tidy or if it was covered in washing piles and scattered toys. Related: Yes our house is messy, but our life is full of love I don’t remember if my pram was new or second hand or if I had the latest new toy or designer clothes. I don’t remember if you were dressed up or if your face was bare, it always looked perfect to me. I don’t remember if you had a lot of money or whether you lived pay check to pay check. Related: 6 lies I believed about going from stay-at-home to working mom I don’t remember if we went out every day or went on expensive holidays. I don’t remember how sometimes you got angry or cried or had to walk out of the room to take a breath. I don’t remember a schedule, a checklist or any expectations other than just you. What I do remember is feeling safe. Related: You will always be their safe space, mama I remember your comfort and how you kept me warm. I remember your face above me when I cried for you. I remember you would feed me when I was hungry, or tired or in pain. I remember your smell and how it would send me off to sleep, sometimes at 2:00am, then again at 4:00am. I remember your smile, it was the first reason I smiled. Related: Dear Mama: Your babies need a happy mom, not a perfect one I remember how you played with me and got down on the ground with me, before I could get up. I remember you taught me about love before anything else and how it was my constant. I remember knowing it was the only thing I ever really needed and you gave that to me, I never had to work for it, I relaxed in it. Thank you for teaching me that love has no limits, that it’s unconditional and honest. This is what I will remember Mama. Thank you for giving me the best memories of all. A version of this story is published from June 2020. It has been updated. The latest Women's Health Normalizing maternal exhaustion hid my real problem: Chronic illness Style 10 wide leg pants that are almost as comfy as pajamas–but look way more polished Motherly Stories Is your kid not eating the lunches you pack? Try these tips Viral & Trending This mom’s viral TikTok perfectly sums up ‘default parent resentment’—and yes, it’s REAL