July 21st

Children regard their mother as the single, most important person in the entire world. No one can replace a mother's presence, for she represents a child's home ground for unconditional trust and absolute security.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
子どもにとって母親は、この世でただ一人の存在であり、誰も代わりはできない、絶対の信頼と安心の拠り所です。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 220)