I need this phrase for some design as today is Mother's day. Basically, I want to say:
My mother is my life.
This is the graphic I designed which inspired me
Is “My mother is my life” grammatically, morally, ethically right to say this?
Mother is a very important person for everyone. So I don't want to make a mistake while using this phrase. I am asking this because I couldn't find Google search results for this phrase. Is it correct to use it?
Best Answer
Grammatically, your sentence is fine. Morally and ethically, I don’t think you will find too many people who will argue that it’s wrong to honor your parents – especially on Mother’s Day.
That all said, I do think the phrase might sound a little bit awkward, depending on what you are trying to say. The phrase “is my life” implies that you are pouring your energy into something. If a mother of three young children were to say, “My children are my life,” that sounds more accurate, as most mothers of toddlers need to invest a lot of energy into taking care of their children. It’s a demanding and tiring job.
Most adults don’t usually invest the same kind of energy into taking care of their parents, unless perhaps their parents are becoming elderly and infirm. So, in my mind, the phrase is grammatically okay, but I think you risk using flowery language that sounds more overstated than accurate.
For that reason, I like some of the alternatives suggested in another answer, or you could simply say: