The below message is one I sent to a group of men that are members of a club of high achievers in all aspects of life. It’s not their net worth or income that inspire me most but their dedication and obsession with being great fathers and worthy husbands. I have an amazing wife and daughter and I want to celebrate and put strong women on a pedestal because they deserve it. I hope the message below inspires you to take stock of how lucky you are for the amazing women in YOUR world.
Gentlemen,
This Sunday is Mother’s Day—a sacred moment to honor the women who’ve shaped us, supported us, and in many cases, brought life into this world alongside us.
As Compounders, we talk often about the long game—about planting seeds today for a future we can’t yet see but believe in. But let’s take a step back and look at one of the most profound examples of compounding that we often overlook: the miracle of motherhood.
Think about it.
In just nine months, a single cell becomes a whole human being. One heartbeat becomes two. A woman’s body shifts, nourishes, protects, and builds—day after day—without rest or recognition, silently compounding life inside of her. No quarterly reports. No progress dashboards. Just faith, love, and biology doing their work in the background.
There is no clearer example of trust in the compounding process than a mother growing a child.
And it doesn’t stop there.
The compounding continues in the sleepless nights, the small acts of care, the quiet sacrifices. It’s in the hugs, the gentle corrections, the bedtime stories, the “I believe in you’s.” Over years, those moments accumulate and shape the character, confidence, and courage of the next generation.
Behind every great man is not just a great woman—but often a mother who compounded selflessly so that we could someday stand tall.
So this weekend, I encourage each of you—no, challenge each of you—to pause and reflect on the compound interest you’ve received from the mothers in your life. Whether it’s your wife, your own mom, the mother of your children, or the women who’ve nurtured you along the way—don’t let the day pass with a simple card or last-minute flowers. Go deeper.
Speak your gratitude. Write something meaningful. Give presence over presents.
Let them know you see the invisible work. You honor the miracle they performed. You appreciate the long game they’ve played in silence.
Let’s raise a glass this weekend—not just to motherhood—but to the original compounders. The ones who’ve been modeling the magic of growth, sacrifice, and long-term thinking since the very beginning.
To all the moms out there, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!
– Gen Y Finance Guy
