By Chavez                                              H.R. No. 972
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Around the world, people have set aside a day each
 1-2     year to honor those very special persons among us, the mothers who
 1-3     brought us into this world, protected us, and taught us how to make
 1-4     our way, and on May 13, 2001, Texans and all Americans will join in
 1-5     celebrating El Dia de las Madres/Mother's Day in the United States;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, It is fitting that Mother's Day should be celebrated
 1-8     in the spring, when we see life renewed all around us; mothers give
 1-9     life, and they give fresh starts, forgiving their children's
1-10     mistakes and wrong turns and encouraging them to try again and
1-11     again; and
1-12           WHEREAS, On this day, we pay tribute to mothers for their
1-13     stubborn persistence in seeking to give their children a bright and
1-14     promising future; resourceful, strong, and brave in this quest,
1-15     they are truly heroes in every sense of the word; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Motherhood can truly be called "the toughest job
1-17     you'll ever love," for it encompasses a tremendous range of
1-18     challenges, opportunities, frustrations, and joys, and the ultimate
1-19     rewards, intangible though they may be, are among life's most
1-20     meaningful and enduring; all mothers share a powerful bond in the
1-21     love they have for their children, and this love enriches our world
1-22     beyond measure; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby honor the mothers at the Washington Center in El
 2-1     Paso and extend to these treasured women warmest best wishes as we
 2-2     recognize all mothers in Texas for El Dia de las Madres/Mother's
 2-3     Day.