December 1st

The love and care that you, as a mother, pour into the tiny life of your baby becomes the source of energy that sustains it for the rest of its life. Being straight-forward and simple is fine. At times you might make mistakes and at others you might be confused. At times you might even have emotional outbursts. But at all times, remember to do your very best. In the deepest recesses of your child's heart, your love will always live on, and like magma become their source of energy supporting them throughout life.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Text:
幼い命に注がれた母の愛は、一生を支えるエネルギーです。愚直な母でいい。時には失敗し、時にはおっちょこちょいで、時に感情が爆発することもある。しかし、つねに一生懸命に生きることです。心の奥の奥に刻み込まれた、親の愛と生き方が、マグマのごとく、
子どものエネルギー源となって、一生を支えていくのです。
(Josei ni okuru kotoba)