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secondwind

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11. What a lovely post about your mother! And the photo too!

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 03:48 PM

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My mother didn't have Ann Romney's privileges. But her story is better. [View all] Faygo Kid Apr 2012 OP

Excellent! kentuck Apr 2012 #1

Thanks. Time to recognize women other than Ann Romney. Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #2

K&R...wonderful! Thanks for sharing. nt snappyturtle Apr 2012 #3

Your right your mom is better because she had to do it all by herself. Great lady for sure. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #4

Where did your mom keep her Caddys and horsies? MADem Apr 2012 #5

Her first new car ever was a 1963 Mercury Comet. Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #6

Aww! I can picture her in it! MADem Apr 2012 #9

Loved it, thanks for sharing! Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #10

I know that color--my dad had one of the later "clunkers" of that exact sand color! MADem Apr 2012 #20

That is great! KT2000 Apr 2012 #7

Yes indeed. The Civil War produced a huge number of single moms, as well, as did WW1. MADem Apr 2012 #21

Lovely post malaise Apr 2012 #8

What a lovely post about your mother! And the photo too! secondwind Apr 2012 #11

Thank you. But get ANGRY about Romney! Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #15

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story of your mom! And yes, I am angry at Mitt! AllyCat Apr 2012 #42

Great story !! Marrah_G Apr 2012 #12

k&r n/t RainDog Apr 2012 #13

Wow! The way you just told her story and the photo brought tears to my eyes lunatica Apr 2012 #14

Thanks. You would have enjoyed her cooking! Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #18

inspiring story! treestar Apr 2012 #16

Thanks. We have GOT to win this presidential election! Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #17

+1,000 nt MADem Apr 2012 #22

That's a much more typical story Warpy Apr 2012 #19

but CatWoman Apr 2012 #23

Well, doggies - she was better at spring tonic than Mom Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #26

.... CatWoman Apr 2012 #28

KnR :o) a priceless story.... opihimoimoi Apr 2012 #24

We need more FDR Dems to step up to the plate. Historic NY Apr 2012 #25

Wow - great pic/ great story. DURHAM D Apr 2012 #27

Wow, what a life! She was made of great stuff and she was acknowledged by Eleanor Roosevelt. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #29

Great story rufus dog Apr 2012 #30

Your mom and mine would have been friends. Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #31

What a great woman. (sniffle) nt SunSeeker Apr 2012 #32

Look how pretty your momma is....such a sweet smile. Tikki Apr 2012 #33

Mom was no Rita Hayworth. But she was Mom. Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #34

And the HELL with those like Mitt Romney and others of his ilk and cloth indepat Apr 2012 #35

BEAUTIFUL OUTSIDE & INSIDE UHURU Apr 2012 #36

This is beautiful. Thank you! nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #37

Recommended. William769 Apr 2012 #38

Wonderful post - TBF Apr 2012 #39

No surprise here. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #40

k&r for a truly great mother! LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #41

great story noiretextatique Apr 2012 #43

Excellent post and photo. yesphan Apr 2012 #44

Marvelous story! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #45

Thank you for this. What a great story and love the photo! Avalux Apr 2012 #46

Congrats and good for you. Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #47

shaking hands with Eleanor tru Apr 2012 #48

That's a similar story to my Denise whom I've known for 25+ years. mgc1961 Apr 2012 #49

K&R Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #50

One hell of a woman sonias Apr 2012 #51

WOW!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #52

Cheers to you MOTHER!!! Taverner Apr 2012 #53

My Mom was single for my early years...... AnneD Apr 2012 #54

Two Heroines paulinegaines Apr 2012 #55

Thanks for letting me JustAnotherGen Apr 2012 #56