One of the most loving and caring individuals in my life was my mom. There were four of us kids, and I was the oldest. Mom and Dad worked full time so I had a lot of responsibilty; I watched the younger ones, did most of the house cleaning and sometimes I felt I had too much on my shoulders.
Mom made me feel special in so many ways; girl scout camp when money was tight, a hug when I left for school and just knowing I had a loving parent I could depend on.
Theresa: My sweet best friend whom I met at age twelve. Theresa had this huge, extended family that I loved spending time with! I had no grandparents, but her's sort of adopted me. I learned about German cooking, religion and what it felt like to have actual aunts and uncles(my parents siblings lived too far away).
Miss Terence: This elderly lady lived two doors down from my family, and her only family was a brother who was in a nursing home. Miss Terernce would pick me and my siblings up on Sunday mornings for church. I remember the wonderful Sunday school classes and the love and friendship of the people I met. She taught me that there was more than one kind of family.
Aunt Nina: Mom's older sister was one of my favorite aunts.She never married or had children of her own, but I remember telling her she had me.
Aunt Nina was very outspoken, and I remember my dad telling me I was just like her. She shared memories of my mom when she was young and shared photos of places she had visited. I was thirteen the first time I rode the bus to visit her, and her passing left a big gap in my life.
My sister Becky: There was a two year age difference between us, but we were very close. We not only shared a room, but clothes, pillow fights and sometimes hurtful words. I could always talk to her about anything, and she was the one who taught me to trust. We have grown older together and she has always been a blessing to me.
Martha Williams: my second grade teacher. Miss Williams was a true lady, and is still one of my favorite teachers. She cared about all of her students, and once a month she brought in cupcakes to celebrate birthdays for the month. She was soft spoken and I learned my love of reading from her.
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