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Happy Mothers Day. Mom had it tough raising 3 girls by herself in a small town without outside support. She does her best keeping foid on table,  making us feel safe, encouraging us to be who we want.

She made us feel love, like, kindness generosity so we could share it and tell it to our children. Be proud of who we are no matter what .stand tall be happy. 

I loved it when my kids,made me Lego flowers for mother's day!!!! Also paper origami flowers 💐 Happy Mothers day Everyone ❤️ 💗 💕 

my mom lived in New Jersey and I live in Florida. My favorite memory is every time I would win or have access to a vacation trip or a cruise. I would call my mom up and she would fly into Florida and join me. We had some good times great memories. I miss her every day😍🌹

Linda oportunidad y participacion con este concurso pir el" Dia de las Madres"Significaria todo el Amor del Mundo de quien somos frutos.Quien nos amamanto e hizo fuertes ,al decir:Si la Luz se perdiera algun dia ,hallariasela encendida de nuevo en el Alma de una Mujer!! Felicidades Mama. 

The day I graduated from high school and college, I thought it was all about me. My mother watched me with the same pride as if I was taking my first steps. My mother was a co-graduate of my success, and now I understand she graduated with me.Then, I became a single mother and from kindergarten to Master Degree in college, I co-graduated along with my son. Most of these events happen near or on Mother's Day. Now, my favorite Mother's Days consist of watching my son getting a new house and as of this Mother's Day, we will be fixing his first lawnmower, constructing beds, framing and hanging pictures, moving his last belongings from my home and picking out home furnishings for him. (P.S.: Waiting for him to find a Wife) We have spent every Mother's Day and mostly everyday together and I am very proud of my son's progress through manhood. Looking for a Good man, see me.

My misted remembered Mother’s Day was in the mid 80’s. I got to sleep in my husband worke up withe children. They made my breakfast! The oatmeal wasn’t cooked long enough, the toast was too dark, but the coffee and Orange juice was just right. Our 4 year old daughter was brimming with excitement and joy..  so were her 2 brothers. I actually ate it all and tried not to gag on the toast, I kept smiling at them, when I was done they all got a great hug! My husband was told in private he was to supervise the cooking next time. To remember Fathers Day comes after Mothers Day!!!  All of still laugh about that day!

 When we were much younger my sister and I decided one day that our mom needed cheering up. So we decided to give her, her own private concert. We practiced our song and dance skit. Called our mom in and had her sit down. She had no idea what was going on. We sang and danced for her. She laughter and cried all at the same time. Our mom went home to be with Jesus, but I will always remember those precious moments.

Many years ago, I think it was in the early 2000s, I took my Mom to lunch on Mother's Day to her favorite neighborhood diner. She wasn't using a cane yet, but she did like to take my arm as we walked together. As we exited the diner and started to walk back to her apartment, a man noticed our arm-arm-progress and came towards us to say "I lost my Mom 20 years ago. You're very lucky." I've thought of that moment many times since my Mom passed away in 2013, especially on Mother's Day, and know beyond words how lucky I was to have her as long as I did. 

My story is really about my father's famous Mother's Day brunches. Mom would set the table with the good china and get Dad started in the kitchen, then Dad took over all the cooking. With a little help from my brother-in-law, the spread that came out of that little kitchen would rival any restaurant. We had toast and biscuits, creamed chipped beef, a huge bowl of fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries from scratch and orange juice. We finished with something from the bakery and coffee. The gentlemen would clear the table and load the dishwasher while the ladies got to relax. When my husband joined the family, he was amazed by this, and still talks about Dad's brunches. My Mom liked to entertain and always put on a nice spread. This was Dad's way to thank her for all she did to make other holidays happen. We miss them both.

My mom came to Alaska last year and we spent 4 months exploring, watching bears, eagles, whales, and salmon.  It was such a great experience!!