MY HERO

My hero is a woman who has lived a very full life. Someone who didn't marry until she was 35 years old, but found her sole mate. She raised 3 kids and let me tell you her son was a terror. :) She is a military wife who moved all over and had to take care of her children alone when her husband was out to sea. Her parents died when she was young so had to grow up faster than normal. Has the strongest faith in God I have ever seen. I do believe it is because of that that she has made it through everything. She has eight grand children and 8 great grandchildren. She has so much love in her life. She has always believed in me. Complements me on things I do, such as decorating my home, making birthday cakes, the costumes I sew, and raising my own children. To have a woman like her tell me that I am a good mom is the best complement I could ever receive. Being married to the same man for 56 years is such an accomplishment to me. And still be madly in love after 56 years. I love the fact that she married a man 11 years younger and back in those days that was unusual. My whole life she has made me feel so special. The fact that I am going to lose her is very sad and hard on me, but to know that she believes that where she is going makes her happy. I'm also glad that my girls got to know her so well. Not many people get to know their great grandparents. I just hope she knows how much I love her and what she means to me. Great people like her don't come around very often. When she goes we are going to lose a great person.