HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

So in honor of Mother's Day, I would like to say thank you to all the moms out there. You are a blessing! You are special! And I thank each of the mothers out there for all your hard work, sacrifice, and time!

I have three Star Wars women that pop into my mind when I think of Star Wars moms.

The first would be Padme Amidala. She had a hard life and never got to fully appreciate being a kid since she was a queen at such a young age. Her relationship with Anakin was full of stress and strain. But she was faithful and stuck with him through his good and bad. I think, had she not died, she would have had a major impact on the twins, and the future of the Jedi may have been different. Perhaps even Anakin's redemption may have been sooner?

The second mom I think of is Leia Organa Solo. I especially love her concern for her children and her resolve to do right no matter what. Her portayal in Heir to the Empire was awesome! She was caring and empathetic to others. 

The last Star Wars mother I think of is actually the first we see. Her name is Shmi Skywalker. Her story is tragic. Even though she has the worst backstory of the three, I actually feel more for her than I do for the others. She was willing to let her young son go, never to see him again if that meant he could have a chance at a better life and follow his dreams. I always get emotional at her goodbye to Anakin. She is such a key individual who could have changed the entire Star Wars galaxy if only Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan would have cared more about people and would have tried harder to free her. It is a sweet, yet heartbreaking moment, and she manages to keep composed for her son's sake. Only a mother could hide her own pain to be brave for her children. That is why she is special to me.

Who is your favorite Star Wars mom?