Thread:Mainframebabe/@comment-29695545-20180515130950/@comment-29954643-20180515202740

Oh, so happy to see that this is still finding it's way to wiki folks and that you found (and continue to find) joy, in that blog. I've received another special message from my mom in Facebook not so long ago, posted for the 'world' to see, and I hopefully have been able to live up to her pride over the years. The truth is that my mom is a saint LOL (no religious intent here LOL). She got married so very young (17) and immediately had a boatload of kids inside of 12 years (7, with me as #2 (2 kids by age 19), with 2 miscarriages along the way). She managed to get her bachelor's degree (took her 9 of those 12  years, but she did it, and she did it with honors). She was even invited to to study abroad at the Sorbonne for her final semester, which was a great honor.

Now, don't get me wrong. I was no saint, but it was because of me being willing to take over as second mom while she was away that allowed her the freedom to leave her very large family and have the adventure of her life! I'm not sure, but I suspect that though I was amazed that my mom could accomplish so much along with being such an amazing mom, that I realized that I was nowhere as selfless as she is and would have to make some hard choices between career and family. Career was far easier LOL

After I left for college, my mom continued with her schooling achieving her masters degree and started teaching full time. She 'glazes' over when I talk techie, but I am amazed to this day that a woman, now in her 80s, is still learning. She actually tried to 'friend' MFB in facebook. How she even found this account shows how fast this fantabulous lady thinks. The only info on that FB account that could possibly have clued my mom in was that account's FB name (not my real name but one that reminded my mom of me) and my eye avatar. She says the eye looked just like my own (albeit, when I was much younger LOL), but there she is tapping on my MFB door.

Sadly, she is now dealing with my dad and his cancer treatments, but he is giving it all a valiant effort at age 91. And this brings me to thoughts of you. I am sorry that you have lost your mom. I can't even think about that, but some day I shall have to, I too, will have to look back and I'm grateful that I have these wonderful reminders that seem to be still coming from her. Anyway, I feel certain that your mom is looking down on you with the same pride that I am lucky to still have in person.

I was wondering if you would like to join my El game. No worries if not, but here is El's code just in case you have room for me and just for you. ( 9EWDII ) Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share just a little bit about my mom with you. 🌷🌼🌷🌼💋 - El

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