This was a week of bonds gained and lost. President Obama voiced his support for gay marriage earlier this week, sparking inspiration and controversy across the nation, the passing of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch saddened music fans across the globe, and the election of Vladimir Putin rekindled an old flame that many wished had stay extinguished. Meanwhile, many Sixers took the approaching Mother’s Day to pen memoirs about the oldest, often best and most complex bond we have: mom.

Best Obituary: “Wish life plan had rollover minutes.” – L2L3
Most Bittersweet: “Still a daughter this mother’s day.- notjustagirlintheworld
Most Relatable: “Older than everyone else my age.” – KtlinDee
Proudest Parent: “My children are my ‘real job.’ “-Believe
Most Oedipal: “My Mom was the original MILF.” – Loon
Most Literary: “Your rhetorical questions are my novels.” – ammotc, from SMITH Teens.