Rochester, NY|News|
Happy Mother’s Day To Elly Burton
“I was born deaf, and she fought hard to find a good school for me.”

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“I was born deaf, and she fought hard to find a good school for me.”

“Although we do not share genetics, we share so much more.”
“My greatest joy is seeing that Mom is alive and putting her arms out to hug me good morning.”
“You did it all, with so much love and dedication that you made it appear effortless.”
“Your courage to have a family — even one that wasn’t like all others — is the ultimate gift you have given me.”
"The real reason that I’m writing this is to say I love you for who you are and what you’ve done for me, big or small."
“My mom is so beautiful inside and out, and her smile beams with pride, especially when she’s talking about one of us.”
“You are not only my mom — you are also my best friend, the one person I trust and the person who loves me.”
“Thank you for laughing at my really bad jokes and thank you for being the greatest mom any daughter can ask for!”
“She gets perfect 10s in every single category and stands atop the podium as my hero!”
“As I get older, I notice more and more how many aspects of my personality are directly derived from you.”
“I have so much ahead of me thanks to her, and I smile at the thought of having her by my side through all of it.”
“She’s always making sure my sisters and I are okay before she does things for herself.”
“She is still the unending listening ear, the voice of reason, the one with a reassuring word.”
“Thank you for raising me to be the person I am today.”
“I often smile and am filled with a great sense of pride and comfort when I think of all that you have contributed towards my life.”
“She is my best friend, and I don't know what I would do without her.”
“Our love and respect for family and honesty has always been the backbone of everything you taught us.”
“Today I’m reminding you of how special of a woman, mother and person you are.”