A very special lady came into this world. She grew up on a farm, poor as can be, with a loving mom and dad and many great siblings.
Everyone who knew her loved her. She persevered through many tough times..., her dad committing suicide when he was a young man, a daughter who was a daddy's girl when little (and was not so nice to her momma), she fought alcoholism and quite drinking at about age 70 and smoking as well after having smoked for over 40 years, her mom and some siblings passing at early ages and she herself fighting a battle with lung cancer only to lose the fight.
This lady loved her grandson and her son in law, her friends, family and of course me...her daughter.
She loved to go camping with us and had a campfire going from morning til night (see where I get it Jan!), she loved our annual vacations to warmer climates, and her vacations with her sister Etta as well as going to the casino with her nephew John.
My momma was a fabulous person and I can only hope to be half of the person that she was. I woke up this morning with a smile on my face realizing that it was her birthday. I celebrate her life and the life that she gave me. I feel the hug.
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