A mother is one who nurtures and protects (dictionary.com). By that definition, a mother doesn’t have to be female. Also, a mother doesn’t have to have given birth to those s/he nurtures and/or protects. Moreover, by the given definition, giving birth doesn’t make a female a mother if she doesn’t nurture and protect her offspring. As such, if you’ve nurtured and protected others, then you fit the definition….Happy Mothers’ Day!