Bloomberg: Call Your Mother

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<p>New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg told Tufts University graduates on Sunday at the school’s commencement to do like him and call their mothers everyday.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/05/20/in_his_hometown_bloomberg_tells_college_graduates_to_call_their_mothers_everyday/[/url]”>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/05/20/in_his_hometown_bloomberg_tells_college_graduates_to_call_their_mothers_everyday/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Every day? Wow. That would be kind of weird. I can’t imagine talking to my mom everyday, or to my college-age son. Once a week phone calls are about right for me.</p>

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<p>I think it’s very nice. I called my mother almost every day when she was alive. It didn’t have to be a long conversation, just a quick hello. She was not in the best of health and didn’t have a lot to look forward to – I think the calls from my siblings and me make her day a little brighter. I’d love to hear from my kids every day – I don’t expect to, especially with college boy. But I wouldn’t think it was weird, just thoughtful.</p>

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<p>I talk to my mom everyday (unless me dad answers the phone :wink: ) and I feel very lucky about it.</p>