My Sentiments Precisely

"A mother is the truest friend we have. When trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts."

--Washington Irving

(hmmm, did not take this off Kelly's blog in case anyone noticed or cares. Popped over to her page just now, and saw that she too had found this quote and put it on her blog. Just thought I'd attest to my character, I am not a copy-cat.)