I love my mother, not as a prisoner of atherosclerosis, but as a person; and I must love her enough to accept her as she is, now, for as long as this dwindling may take.

A praying mother is more precious and valuable than all the riches in the world.

Mothers are inscrutable beings to their sons, always. ("The Higgler")

my mother
is pure radiance.

she is the sun
i can touch
and kiss

and hold
without
getting burnt.

A truly great work of art breaks beyond the bounds of the period and culture in which it is created, so final judgement on a current book has to be deferred until it can be seen outside this present moment.

Sometimes through a smile it can be a lot of pain, but no matter what, mothers love will keep you strong.