Stephenson Family Ties

Civilization is about creating children, protecting them
till they reproduce, and making sure that each
generation retains the behavior patterns that led to
that civilizations being successful in the first place.
Fail at any of these tasks, and your civilization is
fodder for the dissertations of archaeologists.
from: Hidden Empire
by: Orson Scott Card

Today is this dear wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother's birthday!!
I'll have you know, I've had the greatest of mothers for examples in my life. How very blessed I have been. For that is how I learn...by example. Not by word or lecture, but by action. As I have said before, my own mothers' middle name is action, or perpetual motion. I have learned so much from her on how to serve and love. And now today as I try to honor my dear mother- in- law...I struggle for the words to express what I have learned by her powerful example. Right here, in this dear woman we have perfect faith, obedience, and courage. Need I say more?
I will be forever grateful to you mom. Forever grateful for all you do and have done throughout your life.
Happy, happy day to you!
Love, Me