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This is my present, you know. My present from Mother.

I am truly my mother's son.

My mother sees things but from the distance; she does not weigh them in regard to my position, and she judges me too harshly. But she is my mother, who loves me dearly; and when she speaks, I can only bow my head.

Everything I see, I now see through a mother's eyes.

My mother is a strong, wonderful woman. I could never be anything she didn't want me to be.

My mom always said if you have a gift, it is absolutely not about you. So I don't get twisted and think for one second it's all about me.

I have the strength from my mother, the survivability. I have wonderful qualities from my mother - but please, Mother, forgive me - I heard judgment constantly about my father.

You are the mother, the father, the sister, the brother, the teacher and the guide for the soul that has been placed in your trust.

As a parent, the only thing I am absolutely certain of is my own fallibility.

I'm immensely grateful for the precious gift my mother has given me. She is my hero today and every day.