Since I had a mother
whose many interests
kept her excited and occupied

Since I had a mother
who interacted with so many people
that she had a real feeling for the world

Since I had a mother
who always was strong
through any period of suffering

Since I had a mother
who was a complete person,
I always had a model
to look up to
and that made it easier
for me to develop into
an independent woman.

-Susan Polis Schultz
From "Mothers and Daughters Learning to be Friends" by Marie Chapian