Acknowledgments Introduction 1.A MOTHER'S LOVE A Mother Is Born Light Spring of '59 Confessions The Reunion The Needle The Education Ring Selfless Support The Princess Dress The Birth of Daughters Moving in with Mom The Rocker Always a Mother 2.A DAUGHTER'S LOVE Abigail's Dove The Mother of Mother's Day In Your Eyes A Bus Trip for Mom on Mother's Day Arm in Arm The World's Worst Mother MY Original Role A Secret for Mom And You Always Will Things I Never Told My Mother Is It Asking Too Much? 3.MEMORIES The Magic Jar Years The Best Day Ever The Nicest Thing My Mother Ever Said to Me The Queen Of Coleslaw The Magic Pillow Monkey Bar Courage Nothing but the Truth Cinderella Thirsty Don't Close the Door Happy Birthday,Bady Making Memories 4.CHALLENGES 5.LESSONS 6.LIKE MOTHER,LIKE DAUGHTER 7.LOSS AND HEALING 8.TIMELESS WISDOM