Victoria Beckham: "Being a Mother Is Simply the Greatest Achievement of My Life"

Updated on 5/9/2015 at 7:05 AM

In honor of Mother's Day, Time compiled a series of letters written by influential moms to their children. The words, including Tina Knowles's heartfelt message to her daughters and Sharon Osbourne's note to her kids, are so touching. Victoria Beckham also participated, writing about her four children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, and about how they've taken her on "an unexpected journey that can constantly surprise, educate and confuse." Victoria wrote:

"They are a wonder to me every day. From a teenage son through to a toddler daughter, each moment of every day is filled with different energies, activities, feelings and a lot of comedy. From playing sport to lounging on the sofa, each of my children fill every second with laughter, music and discussion. They are kind hearted and well-mannered and have incredibly enquiring minds, and I feel incredibly blessed to be surrounded by these phenomenal human beings."

She also touched on how important it is to her that her children "understand humility" especially "being in a position where they live such a privileged life" and opened up about the struggles of being a working mom. "They, too, have a responsibility to work hard, be respectful and never, ever take anything for granted. I hope that I, together with their father, inspire them to dream big and be the best version of themselves that they can be. Like so many working mothers all over the world, I feel the constant struggle to be the best mother I can, whilst setting a good example to my children to work hard. I travel for work when it's necessary, and I miss them all the time when I am away. But they hide notes in my suitcase, which I love to find when unpacking, and I always bring photographs of all the family and put them by my bed so they are the first thing I see when I wake up and the last thing I see when I go to sleep. I love to hear their voices on the phone and seeing their faces—thank goodness for FaceTime. That sense of feeling connected makes being apart that little bit easier."

Victoria ended her note with sweet words about women and mothers everywhere. "I have always been a great believer that women should support women, and my admiration goes out to mothers everywhere, as they constantly put their own needs behind those of their children, embracing daily uncertainties and entering the new uncharted territories that each day brings, to be, in return, rewarded with joy and unending love."