We asked readers to send us their tributes for Mothers’ Day. Here’s what they said:
 
Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing mom Cindy Goodman.Love, Kara
 
Happy Mother’s Day to the woman who takes care of six kids with no complaint. You inspire me to do my best, even when I feel like giving up. Thank you for everything you do for us, Mom. I wouldn’t want to play cards a million times a day with anybody else
Love, Zosha 
 
Becoming a mom brought out a whole new appreciation for my own Mom, and her Mom and all the moms before her. 
Thank you for your patience and love and warmth that I can only hope has rubbed off even a little on me.
Love you, Mama! Christy
 
If she was still here…
I would thank her for giving me life…
For being a strong woman, for being the matriarch, for instilling in me strength and sense of purpose and gratitude for others.  I would thank her for trusting me to make big decisions when I was young so I had the intestinal fortitude to make even bigger decisions as an adult. I would thank her for teaching me how to deal with pain and loss in an adult kind of way…I would thank her for making me the woman I am today. I would also hug her fiercely…socially distant or not!
Amey
 
To Dawn Odell: Thank you for being such a kind loving mother and still taking such good care of us 9 kids even though we are all grown!!
Ashley
 
Dear mom, I just wanted to say thank you for always being there when I need you come and help me with the spider in my room or drop what you are doing to come come and see the crazy thing our cat is doing, but most of all I just wanted to say thank you for being sweet, loving, YOU! 
Love, Halle and Rosco