Motherhood is not easy.  From carrying a child for nine months to nurturing an infant, guiding a child through his/her formative years: elementary school, high school, bais medrash/seminary – and continuing to support that child into adulthood, an extraordinary responsibility rests upon the shoulders of a mother.  This is true under ideal conditions, when a child is healthy, and the environment in which one finds himself is conducive to growth.  What happens, however, when circumstances are anything but ideal?  Let’s face it – challenges arise – even in the most perfect scenarios.  Sudden health concerns (child, father, mother), financial difficulties,…