The Most Uplifting Comment for Moms with Little Ones

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I had no idea she was approaching, but the moment she spoke, I knew she was addressing me. It was a Thursday evening around 5:30 p.m., and I had just stepped into Target with all three of my boys in tow. It had been an exhausting day, but we were out of bananas, and I wasn’t about to face another breakfast without them.

As I turned to the source of the voice, I saw a woman smiling warmly at me. “You’re so lucky,” she said. Instantly, my heart filled with warmth. She was right—I truly am lucky. For a brief moment, I felt an unexpected joy wash over me, realizing that during this outing with my young kids, I finally felt understood.

It felt so refreshing compared to the usual comments I encounter, like “Wow, you’ve got your hands full!” or “Do you even know how that happens?” Usually, those remarks come with a snicker from an elderly gentleman who thinks he’s clever. Most of the time, I’m left feeling defensive, wanting to raise my hands in exasperation, as if to say, “I have no idea how this happened!” with a forced smile.

But this interaction was different. This woman truly got it. “You’re so lucky.” She didn’t linger; she kept walking, planting her words like seeds and moving on.

As she passed, we locked eyes for a moment, and I found myself saying, “Thank you.” Those two little words bubbled up from the depths of my tired, frazzled soul, where I often find myself grumbling, “I haven’t showered in three days.” I meant it deeply.

It wasn’t a polite nod of “Thanks, but I feel judged.” It wasn’t a sarcastic, “Thanks, but please, stop before I lose my cool.” It was a heartfelt “Thank you. I’m proud.”

“Thank you. You’re right.”
“Thank you. I am lucky.”

She wasn’t pitying me; perhaps she even envied me—juggling three energetic boys who cling to their mom every second of the day. “You’re so lucky” echoed in my mind long after she disappeared into the aisles.

Thank you. From the bottom of my weary heart, thank you for reminding me of my blessings. Thank you for encouraging me to cherish every single day with my children. Yes, there are many of them, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

So, thank you, kind stranger at Target—you spoke the very words I needed to hear, and I’m grateful for that.

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Summary

A heartfelt encounter in Target reminds a weary mom of three young boys that she is lucky, despite the challenges of parenting. A stranger’s kind words resonate deeply, shifting her perspective and reaffirming her pride in motherhood.