A mother provides guidance and inspiration, helping her children achieve their dreams. All mothers demonstrate love through caring for their children, regardless of appearance or age. A mother in a story gave her own food to her hungry children without keeping any for herself. Thomas Edison credited his mother for teaching him himself after a school said he was too stupid to learn, and he went on to become one of the most famous inventors. Being a mother is among the most important roles a woman can have in shaping the next generation.