{"id":978,"date":"2006-05-14T05:45:40","date_gmt":"2006-05-14T05:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jesuscreed\/2006\/05\/to-kris-happy-mothers-day.html"},"modified":"2006-05-14T05:45:40","modified_gmt":"2006-05-14T05:45:40","slug":"to-kris-happy-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jesuscreed\/2006\/05\/to-kris-happy-mothers-day.html","title":{"rendered":"To Kris, Happy Mother’s Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kris, you are a wonderful mother and I can think of many reasons, not the least of which is that you are always insightful as a mother and therefore wisely loving and caring.
\nBut, how about this as the first reason:
\n\"Laura<\/a>
\nAnd this for a second reason:
\n\"Lukas<\/a>
\nNumber three would be:
\n\"Girls\"<\/a>
\nAnd I can’t forget the little guy who reminds where we are in our day:
\n\"Webby\"<\/a>
\nFrom each of us: WE LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT MOTHER!
\nKris and I will be traveling today to visit our mothers. More about that later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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