“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 desert us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind counsel to dissipate the clouds of darkness.” – Washington Irving

Quote of the Day: “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 desert us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind counsel to dissipate the clouds of darkness.” – Washington Irving

Photo: by Jonatas Domingos in Brazil

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