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Viral TikTok with over 800,000 views

Motherhood is a wild, beautiful, and sometimes frustrating experience, and like many mothers, I've received a lot of unsolicited comments. For some reason, it seems like the world loves to stop moms and tell us how “full our hands need to be,” as if we didn’t already know.

But sometimes a stranger's unexpected words can redefine our entire perspective, just as they did for Steph Morrison. On TikTok, Steph (@stephmorrison) told how she was walking with her baby when she was approached by an older man. But instead of the usual “You've got your hands full!” remark, he almost left her speechless when he simply said, “Wow… you're going to have a lot of fun.” Such a small comment, but it carried a powerful message: He saw the joy in this season, not just the “chaos.”

I can almost feel the relief she must have felt upon hearing that – finally a voice that saw the fun in the mess and the magic in the challenge. The kind of comment that says, “Yes, that's a lot, but it's also incredible.”

For Steph, and for so many of us, this moment was a reminder of the beauty that comes with the challenges of motherhood. Steph summed it up perfectly: “It's the right mood and energy to bring to motherhood.” Steph's reaction touched not only me, but over 800,000 others who watched the video. Why? Because it's a rare affirmation in a world that often seems to remind us more of the struggles than the joys.

As a new mother, I know that motherhood is not easy. But it's these moments – the laughter, the spontaneous “I love yous” from our children – that make it all worthwhile. These are the moments that I want to cherish, that keep me going when times get tough. A little encouragement from a stranger can feel like a true gift.

And for once, I actually want to live in this comments section.

When my son was 8 months old, an older man stopped me in the grocery store and said, “Young enough to still talk to the angels, put in a good word for me!” – Rachel Stelzer

The way I burst into tears when I heard that 💛 – JDubs

As an overwrought single mother of two, thank you for changing my perspective. 🥺-Karen

My only son is 7 months old. Due to life-threatening complications during childbirth, I can no longer have children. The other day a man said to me, “He can have you all to himself, isn't that special?” I cried. – happyy_gilmoree

Comments like these remind me that while motherhood is hard, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I am honored to have made this decision and I am determined to carry this “right vibe” with me as my children grow up. As Steph said, that's the energy I want to bring to motherhood – a sense of wonder, of fun, of true presence. Because if we want to do this, why don't we find as much joy in it as possible?

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