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Happy Mother's Day messages and tributes

cultureMay 10, 2026995,628

Thousands of posts sent Mother's Day greetings today, sharing photos, poems and short tributes to moms and caregivers. Contributors highlighted a NICU nurse mother photographed while working and a 2014 MassArt Senior Thesis show snapshot, alongside orchid images credited to The American Orchid Society and cat-meme tributes. Messages ranged from intimate family portraits and exuberant “Happy Mother's Day” one-liners to explicit shout-outs for working nurses, creative mothers and pet parents. The mix of personal photos, themed images and brief tributes underscores how people publicly recognize caregiving across professions, generations and lifestyles on Mother's Day.

Captain Mark Kelly
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social

My mom was one of New Jersey's first female cops. She taught me about hard work and determination and never giving up. Moms don't quit. They push us to be better. To all the moms out there, thank you for everything you do. Happy Mother's Day.

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Christine 🇺🇲💖19

Please can you be our next President?

Betsy11

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story about your mom. I’m born raised and still living inNew Jersey girl not far from West Orange. Wish I could’ve known her. Sounds like a fantastic woman.

wileynann.bsky.social10

I also love the fact that your father was so supportive of her goal. Not nearly enough men thought like that back in the day. I'm fortunate my father was the same way so my sister & I grew up believing we could do anything we wanted to do.

Vegan4TheAnimals8

Thank you for sharing your story. The wall was the only thing I failed when I took the test years ago, unfortunately I didn’t even know about that part of the test.

GenXguy7

Miss having you as my Senator when we lived in Tucson!

Michelle7

Wow. No surprise she raised a man like you. 💙.

cullybirk.bsky.social7

You won't hear this from our fearful leader.

A is for apple, P is for PIZZA6

Moms are the unspoken heros of heros.

stephenharkin4

Compare that to this bsky.app/profile/mrsb...

poshponypanache.bsky.social4

Thanks for sharing your Mom with us💜🌸💜 She sounds amazing

callendergirl.bsky.social4

Beautiful story and stay West Orange proud🇺🇸🌟

Amanda3

I used to work near there!

fedup-58.bsky.social3

Great story Great Mom ❤️

Barbara2

4 feet 13 inches tall? Or 5 feet 1 inch tall? lol

FUCK-ICE now #releasetrumpsteinfiles-9192

Total Angie Dickinson’s “Police Woman” vibes!

mariebythebay.bsky.social2

A wonderful Mother that raised good, honorable men!

Will Roy2

This man would be a fine president.

weeirish.bsky.social2

That is a great story of resilience & love! Much respect to your Mom & the men she raised 🫡💗

vix26.bsky.social2

Gabby is perfect for you! Kudos!

nellgunn.bsky.social2

You would be a superb President!

Nevergivin2

Thank you 4 everything you are doing for American democracy 💔♥️

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