Mothers Love is Universal

A mother gorilla cuddles her newborn baby in photos which truly show how closely related these big primates are to humans.

A mere 24 hours after becoming a mother for the first time, mountain gorilla Chelewa kisses and cradles her little girl. Photographer Marina Cano, who captured these precious moments from only feet away, said that she was impressed by the love Chelewa showed her child. Marina said: ‘The young mother was full of love for her first baby and carried her everywhere she went. ‘I was so impressed with how she touched and kissed her. They looked just like humans. ‘It was really sweet and heart-warming and I felt lucky to be able to capture the images on my camera. ♥

Mother’s Love - An Inspirational Story

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and
this is what it said:

• For cutting the grass: $5.00
• For cleaning up my room this week:  $ 1.00
• For going to the store for you:  $ 1.00
• Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping:  $ 1.00
• Taking out the garbage:  $ 1.00
• For getting a good report card:  $ 5.00
• For cleaning up and raking the yard:  $ 2.00
• Total owed:  $ 16.00

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

• For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No Charge
• For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge 
• For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years: No Charge
• For all the nights that were filled with dread and for the worries I knew were ahead: No Charge
• For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose: No Charge
• Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said,
"Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".