Magic

To a child's ear, "mother" is magic in any language.

- Arlene Benedict

More than anyone

Even today, when I think about my mother for any reason, what first jumps to mind are memories of her telling me that she loved me more than anyone in the world.

Bill Russell

Dancing

A loving and careful mother both recognizes

and even protects her daughter's autonomy

and also helps her dance out confidently

on to a wide stage.

Rachel Billington

Interwoven

However time or circumstance may come between a mother and her child, their lives are interwoven forever.

Pam Brown

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Ultimate Gift

Beyond all lessons, beyond the model she provided, my mother gave me a parent's ultimate gift: she made me feel lovable and good. She paid attention; she listened; she remembered what I said. She did not think me perfect, but she accepted me, without qualification.

Fredelle Maynard

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Where we come from

Children thirst to hear where they came from . . . they need to know that they were desired, that their birth was a wonder, and that they were always the object of love and care.

Marcelle Clements

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Security Blanket

She made me a security blanket when I was born. That faded green blanket lasted just long enough for me to realize that the security part came from her.

Alexander Crane

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