Every year, on this day, a kind of sadness falls over me. I often spend it not saying much, and sometimes even in complete seclusion. Friends have often commented how I seemed weird or off…. and well, if you lost the greatest person in your life, you would too.

Im talking about my mother. Today was her birthday, and every year, I quietly celebrate (and mourn) it.

What can I say about my mother. Well, she was probably the most kindest, considerate and generous people I have ever met. I watched her single-handedly support me, when my father walked out….. I watched her handed some bad deals in her time, and stand up in spite of it…. I watched her rise from nothing, and choose to make something more of herself and her life (as well as mine) She naturally had her faults (show me someone who doesn’t) I mean, even I could call her on them in my worst moments. There are those who could criticize her…. say she was naive, and that I was spoiled. But I say in spite of that, she did a damn good job. The odds, afterall, were stacked against her.

So mom…. on this day, your birthday…. this is for you.

No, not this….. this…..

Yeah, how seemingly fit that I should finish my next pack on the eve before my mom’s birthday.

So Im dedicating it to her…. she was, afterall, the one who got me insatiably involved with mythology. And had to sit thru I dont know how many times I insisted on watching Clash of the Titans AGAIN, growing up LOL And she also instilled within me the resolve it sometimes takes to figure things out and make them work (not to mention, improvisation when something absolutely won’t) So, I guess you can say she inspired it….. all of it. And really, she inspired everything I am today…..

As for my next two packs, they will be available very soon