WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT MOTHERS
"A mother is underpaid, has long hours, and gets very little rest. She worries about her children but says she doesn't mind at all. And no matter how old her children are she still likes to think of them as her babies." - anonymous
"There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a child that transcends all other affections of the heart. It is neither chilled by selfishness, nor daunted by danger, nor weakened by worthlessness, nor stifled by ingratitude. She will sacrifice every comfort to his convenience; she will surrender every pleasure to his enjoyment. She will glory in his fame and exalt in his prosperity; and if adversity overtake him, he will be dearer to her by misfortune; and if disgrace settle upon his name, she will still love and cherish him; and if the world beside cast him off, she will be all the world to him." - Washington Irving
"If there be aught of eloquence on my lips, it is because of the scripture I learned at my mother's knee." - Daniel Webster.
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PERCEPTIONS
"It is Just a Game"
Our friend, Jerry Hodge, recently took note of the criticism leveled at Tim Duncan, player for the NBA San Antonio Spurs. Duncan's father died and chose to attend the funeral instead of playing the Game 4 in the NBA playoffs. Certain talk show hosts decided to exploit Duncan's misery and stirred up a controversy on their broadcasts. Jerry had a most unusual reaction. You can read about it
at
http://www.allaboutfamilies.org/sh/percep200211.html
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If you have questions about marriage and family relationships, you can "ASK THE COUNSELOR." Address your questions to Mikal Frazier. Her address is
mikal@allaboutfamilies.
org
Norman's e-mail address:
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