A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. (Honoré de Balzac)

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.

Honoré de Balzac

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