Salutes to moms

Unending love
A few weeks ago my four-year-old asked, "Who was your mommy?" after we read the book I'll Love You Forever by Robert Munsch. I looked into his beautiful face and hoped that he would have more memories of me than I have of my mom. The question made me think about what a wonderful cook she was and about all the love and care she put into the clothes and toys she sewed for me. Years have faded the memories of her face and the sound of her voice and laughter from my mind. The one thing that hasn't faded, even after 27 years, is the feeling of being loved. "As long as I'm living, my mommy you'll be..."
-Frances Hastings

An evolving relationship
It took me years to realize how wonderful my mom is. As a teenager we didn't always see eye to eye, but now as an adult I look back at my childhood with great fondness. My mom always had time to play and make great crafts to keep us busy. We now live about 500 miles away from my family but try to see them every few months. I cherish the time we now get to spend together.
-Karen Parent

Mother's intuition
Mothers are said to have some sort of special intuition, and it's the truth. Somehow my mom has a way of knowing exactly what I'm thinking at the exact moment that I'm thinking it. Of course we had the fights: "You're pulling my hair out with that thing" or "You're not leaving this house wearing that, missy!" But it's these things that make me appreciate her -- and she was almost always right anyway. My mom is also the only person in the world that can cheer me up when I'm feeling down, and the only person that I can be myself around. My mother is my supporter and my best friend. I love her with all my heart.
-Lindsay Gallagher

Mom's love
There are a million reasons why my mom is so fantastic. Although I'm nearly 30, my mom still regularly reminds me how much I am loved. My mom is the eternal optimist. "Isn't life wonderful?" is one of her favourite sayings. My mom has handled all the adversity in her life with a brave face and has always put her children first. For that, I am forever grateful and extremely proud.
-Jessica Currie