Paying Momage

Paying homage means to show great respect for someone. Today I am paying momage {take that Wikipedia} to a woman I respect and treasure dearly.
My mother is a kind person, good natured, humble, faithful and disciplined. She is also passionate, mouthy, direct, and sassy. These somewhat contradictory characteristics complement each other, a yin and yang effect so to speak, and the end result is nothing short of magnificent.
My mom has raised 4 daughters and we all have nothing but love and respect for her. Through thick and thin, good times and bad, richer and poorer; our vows read like those of a solid marriage and nothing in this universe can tear us apart.

{My v. young mother holding me}

{Mom far right and her besties circa 1980-something}

{My mom and stepfather wine tasting}