"To continue to be the best mother & friend to my daughters as I can be - and help as many abandoned; neglected; & abused Children & Animals as I can."
Mcminnville, OR, USA
female, age 42
divorced, 2 children
Speaks: English
Joined Sep 13, 2007
I am a nurturer by nature (no pun intended lol). I have enjoyed - literally to the "nth degree" - being a mother for the last 19 1/2 years. If I could do it all over again - I would - just to be able to enjoy every single moment for a second time.
I also have a huge heart for children and animals, and my heart cries out everytime I see or hear about a poor little child or helpless animal being abused. Although I am only one (disabled) person - I do try to make a difference for as many abused/neglected/abandoned children and animals as I can.
Everything in life happens for a reason, and regardless how painful or horrible an event in your life is, something good WILL come out of it - but sometimes you have to get a little time between "now" and the event to be able to realize it.
What Gives Me Hope
My daughters; Those that help others for no reason other than just to lend a helping hand.
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by
Make sure everyone had health insurance regardless of their financial or social status.
What/who changed my life and why
My 5th grade teacher, Mr. Carson, because he totally gave up on me. He told my parents in a meeting with them that I would never amount to anything, and I'd never graduate high school, much less go to college.
That drove me to do everything I could to prove him wrong - and I did :-)