A $1.00 food stamp

[Indigo Blue]

A $1.00 food stamp. I carry it in my wallet. It was my mother's. Some of you might remember her as a poster here, Sapphire Blue.

We received food stamps when I was a little kid, for a couple of years, I think. When she got a better job, and no longer needed food stamps, she decided to keep that last one. She always carried it in her wallet. She said it was to remember where she had been, where she might be again some day, and most of all, to remember all the millions of people who are still there, and to never turn her back on a single one of them, no matter what. And, by God, she never did, she never turned her back on anyone, she never looked away.

I'm doing my best to follow in her footsteps. I hope some of you are, too.


Indigo Blue

[Forkboy]

1. I will never forget your mother.

:hug:

[Lars39]

2. I think of your mother often.

:hug:

[smokey nj]

3. K&R

[BlooInBloo]

4. :))))))

[marybourg]

5. Thank you. That is very moving. nt.

[secondwind]

6. what a nice tribute!

[bigwillq]

7. K and R!

What a great post! :thumbsup:

[InternalDialogue]

8. You're a good soul.

SapphireBlue was one of my favorite posters. I always admired her pure heart. It's no surprise to hear this story, or the good lessons, humility, and emphathy she passed along to you.

[NNN0LHI]

9. I remember your mother as one of the nicest people here

Thanks for the story.

Don

[geckosfeet]

10. Thanks for reminding me

of where I have been.

[nosmokes]

11. I think your mom did a good job w/ you.

[NYC_SKP]

12. I remember reading her OP: "October, 2007: Walk in someone else's footsteps."

October, 2007: Walk in someone else's footsteps.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1964491#1964501

This description of that $1.00 food stamp is just as special, maybe more.

Thank you for sharing it.

:thumbsup:

[ClayZ]

13. Your mom was amazing!

Thanks for the story!

K and R

[OhioChick]

14. Your Mother was a gem. n/t

[Wednesdays]

15. K&R

:kick:

[myrna minx]

16. Your Mom was a beautiful member of our community.

I'm glad to see you here and keeping her memory alive. :hug: