May 7, 2011

Quoted: For Mama


The sweetest sounds to mortals given are in Mother, Home, and Heaven.
-William Goldsmith Brown

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A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
- Tenneva Jordan

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Mother- that was the bank where we deposited all our hurts and worries.
- T. DeWitt Talmage

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I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. The have clung to me all my life.
- Abraham Lincoln

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A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.
- Irish Proverb

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God could not be everywhere, therefore, he made mothers.
- Jewish Proverb

(Images via 1, 2, 3)

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Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful, beautiful, one-of-a-kind mamas out there!


(My photo, edited with picnik)

And a very special heart-felt wish to my mama, the woman who has taught me everything I know about being a lady, being successful, loving unconditionally, never taking yourself too seriously, and living everyday with a smile and purpose.

I love you so much, mama!

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15 comments

I'maNolaGirl said...

Julie, this is such a beautiful post!!! I hope you have a fabulous weekend. Cheers to you mom!

sugarhoneybaby said...

Amaying photos!
Beautiful post!:)

erica said...

What a beautiful post! I hope you have a fabulous weekend doll!

xo

Splenderosa said...

Julie, this is beautiful and so heartfelt. xx's

Carrie said...

aww. this is soooo sweet! i enjoyed reading this A LOT!

:)
Carrie
http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/

Erin said...

this was a really touching post and makes me miss my mom. blessings to you and your mother!

Nali said...

Hi Julie!

Long time reader, first time commenter. I just wanted to wish you and your mother a wonderful, wonderful Mother's day.

xoxo, Nali

http://nalimon.tumblr.com

Maria said...

lovely images! Happy Mother's Day!

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Cindy Swanson said...

Your mother is beautiful and so are you! Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures and quotes.

Cindy at Notes in the Key of Life

Mama Pea said...

Beautiful post :) I like all the quotes.

Brittany said...

Great post! I loved the quotes!

I just found your blog today and now I am your newest follower! I would love for you to check out my blog and follow back! :)

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Caitlin C. said...

Gorgeous post.. Happy mother's day!! :)

Anonymous said...

Love the quotes... especially the one about the pie, too cute. Hope your Mom had a wonderful Mother's Day! xo

Unknown said...

What a gorgeous Mama you have! I'm so glad you shared her with me. Cheers!
Miss Charlotte

camille said...

You and your mama look positively beautiful together! Hope you had a lovely mother's day, doll :)

Camille