Thanks mom!

[infernalis]

Dad was Air Force and was gone a lot. When he was there he really wasn't. Dad was fighting an addiction problem his whole life and left the raising for the kids to mom. He didn't like the critters, especially "snakes". Wished things had been different but also very glad I had the mom I did. My family was the flipside of a coin. I was like mom and my sister was like dad. She died at age 45 an alcoholic just like dad. It's a shame since she could have had a great life but instead she followed the path set by dad. Weird how that happens, when you can see the bad that's coming and choose it anyway.

Sounds so familiar... Dad is why I don't even look at alcohol in my adult life.

Our moms would have had a lot to talk about.

[drache]

in my case it was mom who was the quiet alcoholic
she taught me to suffer - not a great role model in that way
but she also knew how to take care of injured wild birds and it was cool when they got to fly off all mended
and she taught me to leave the lizards alone, so they could save their tails for more urgent escapes
stuff like that

[Aundrea]

WOW What a very VERY COOL mom you have!!! I dont like saying "had" because she still lives in you so shes still alive in you My mom passed away also 13 years ago at the very young age of 38 to cancer. I was 21 years old. Its hard and still is hard but im stronger now.

My kids LOVE our animals. They have no fear at all so I want them to respect animals and learn about them also

Thank You for that GREAT WONDEFUL story

[jitami]

My mom passed away also 13 years ago at the very young age of 38 to cancer. I was 21 years old.

Aundrea... How sad... Have you wondered if there were a reason she had you so young? Like someone knew she needed to start early and live life as fully as possible before she left? Young parents are often looked down upon, but in your case you were very lucky that mom started early and gave you a good start before passing...

[drache]

My mom passed away also 13 years ago at the very young age of 38 to cancer. I was 21 years old. Its hard and still is hard but im stronger now.

I can't even imagine how hard that must be to deal with

[infernalis]

Aundrea... How sad... Have you wondered if there were a reason she had you so young? Like someone knew she needed to start early and live life as fully as possible before she left? Young parents are often looked down upon, but in your case you were very lucky that mom started early and gave you a good start before passing...

Seems so true. in 1964 a 20 year old single woman with a kid was not popular. (often called some unpleasant names)

Lost her at the ripe old age of 62, She took an early retirement, got 3 pension checks and passed away.

Mom made sure the house was paid off, the truck was taken care of and she even caught up all the back tax leaving a clean slate.

She was instrumental in my love of reptiles, It was she who caught that first garter snake for me, and handed over the snake.

SHE was the one who encouraged me to keep Xena when we found her.

THANKS MOM!

[Aundrea]

Aundrea... How sad... Have you wondered if there were a reason she had you so young? Like someone knew she needed to start early and live life as fully as possible before she left? Young parents are often looked down upon, but in your case you were very lucky that mom started early and gave you a good start before passing...

My mom had me when she was 16. I was an oops. My dad was 18 at the time. My parents got married right away but didnt last. They were only married for 4 years and I was 4 when they got divorced. Mom remarried and had 2 more kiddies. My moms mom (grandma) is only 56 years old. She was 16 when she had my mom and my aunt who is my moms sister is only 4 years older then me. We are super close. She had her first child when she was 17 so Guess who drilled in my head NOT TO GET PREGNANT AS A TEENAGER LOL. I got pregnant with my first child when I was 23 so I broke the chain LOL.