Many people have said to me ‘What a pity you had such a big family to raise. Think of the novels and the short stories and the poems you never had time to write because of that.’ And I looked at my children and I said ‘These are my poems. These are my short stories.” Olga Masters
Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi, once entertained a woman from Campania at her house. Since the woman made a great show of her jewels, which were among the most beautiful of the time, Cornelia detained her conversation until her children came home from school. Then, pointing to her children, she said, ‘These are my jewels’.” Valerius Maximus
How blessed my husband and I have been to have our wonderful mothers. Happy Mothers Day to you both…
And Happy Mothers Day to all of you Mamas!
