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Mom. This post is about nothin' but Mom. Today was Mom's birthday (observed). Mom is almost singlehandedly responsible for the good aspects of who I am, so it's only fair that she gets a post of her own (and a picture with Hank).One thing that amazes me about mom is her resilience. Her parents are gone, her three brothers are all gone, her first husband was abusive, her second husband died after only three years of marriage, and I did everything I could to get her to have a heart attack when I was a teenager.

Despite my attempts, she survived and even though she was going through an incredibly rough time herself, she managed to raise a kid who turned out pretty damn well in the end (if I do say so myself). I don't thank her enough for the things she does and has done for me over the years. She's awesome, and I'm happy to see that she's found happiness for herself living in Arizona with Hank.

Here's to you, mom.