Oh man, where do I start this note to you, roxx?
Me MOM!!
Well, my parents are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia. I just received an Easter card from them in the mail. “Weather great sunny, warm on the beach and visiting friends.”

This trip is a gift from my Dad to my Mom. They were in Australia four years ago and New Zealand two years ago this month.

My mom was great to the whole family. When I was into stuff in my teen years and early university days. She found out accidentally by a surprise visit to campus, but she never hit the roof. This is just a little story of her younger days working in a hospital. These stories from my Mom have always been in my life. She's a great listener and now it’s my turn to listen and assist her these days. Whenever I was down or full of self-pity, she would always tell a very true story from working days. One of these still gets to me. It was about a beautiful black woman. My mom listened to her and helped her to find professional assistance. However; she never gave up hope or the human spirit for this woman.

For you see, because this lady was black not white, she thought people hated her for being a black woman. It was so serious, this beautiful woman, to try and get rid of the black, had poured Ajax into the bathtub and laid in this chemical to try to change her skin to white.

However; this is the Strength of my MOM. She listened, she cared, she helped in finding professional help for the young lady, she was a friend. My mother saved a life and gave this woman hope and a new found friend who Cared. Mom didn't let this woman fall through the system.

My MOM. Is the realistic person. From her, I get the humor, listening skills, and helping people.

Don't get me wrong, my Father is very much a caring man. However; I get the romantic and warrior side from my Dad. They taught me to look at people with open arms and not judge others but in these times don't be a fool either.

Janet’s avatar on our board is “Tigger – T – I – double guh – err” and she’s about as bouncy as her name sake. I think here we get a glimpse of what made Janet who she is.

Well I actually have 2 moms. My mom and my aunt are identical twins - so genetically I have 2 moms and anytime my aunt is around, she's my mom for the day. My aunt spoils both of us and much thanks to her, I've been able to travel and see and experience a lot. I think I have more in common with my aunt strangely enough...same foods, same music (sort of) etc. As for recipes that I try to copy - not likely...I'm a better cook than those 2 put together! Not to say they can't cook, but my aunt needs a recipe and my mom cooks nothing but bland, bland, bland!

Whenever I can, both of them make me cook! So no sharing of recipes, although my mom definitely makes a better roast than I do! My moms are great.