Happy Mother's Day

To all the moms, living and departed, to whom we owe so much.

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." ― Abraham Lincoln

“There is nothing as sincere as a mother's kiss.” ― Saleem Sharma

“I tell my kids, ‘I am thinking about you every other minute of my day.’” — Michelle Obama
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It sure does, even after my mom has been gone for many years, I still remember her wonderful hugs.....and miss them so much.....Perfect Mothers

Comments

Anonymous said…
And to the childless Mothers who are missing their children, due to adoption or death or miscarriage, you too are the Moms I am wishing blessings to on this day.


peace

5/10/15, 11:30 AM
Anonymous said…
@ peace, we all join you!

Mom2
5/10/15, 5:41 PM
Sad Reality said…
I'm touched by these two commenters.

Let's all remember the children in foster care that yearn for a forever mom.
5/10/15, 11:16 PM
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