This speech was read by our member Susan Breed, but written by Rev. Jackie Hawkins. It has been said by psychologists that the benefits of a strong attachment with a mother cannot be overestimated. To grow up secure in the knowledge that you are loved because you are you; that you are cared for because you are you; that you are valued because you are you, sets a firm foundation of self-belief and self-worth. Sunday’s Mother’s Day presentation explores the power present in the actions of mothering.