Happy Mother’s Day all over the world!

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Mommy at the San Antonio Winery yesterday with grandkids (and the parents, of course. Mommy and family members have been vaccinated —

— al fresco lunch, safety protocols are always observed, wine was not served on the children ;D ) Happy Mother’s Day !

Photo shot yesterday by U.S. CA Capt. Teng at the San Antonio Winery (founded in 1917 by Italian migrant Santo Cambianica); cropped to conceal faces of Mommy’s grandkids…

“Mama” written and composed by Ryan Cayabyab, performed by Smokey Mountain. Happy Mother’s Day to all who nurture!

“Mama she wrote me a letter
saying she’s gonna be fine
” ‘Please take good care of your sister
‘ I’ll be home in three years’ time’
Mama it seems like forever
You’ve been gone since I was five
They say you were a good teacher
in the same school where I can’t survive … “

-“Mama” by Ryan Cayabyab,
composed and released around 1990

(Originally produced by ABS-CBN, used here non-commercially for academic purposes)