If you remember the great contest Royln had for his father, I have asked his permission to copy and got the o.k. So, my mother was born February 8th 1928. She grew up in New Jersey and then Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in social work from Westminster University. She worked in the early 1950's in Los Angeles with pregnant unwed teen mothers. She was a trailblazer, strong willed and passionate about helping people. She eventually went to work assisting Downs Syndrome children, severely disabled children and disabled adults. Many Thanksgivings were spent with a client she brought home, helping us to accept others that were different than we were.
I am the oldest of 3 and presently I am the same age she was when she got cancer. At the time, I was 21 my brother was 19 and sister was 17. First it was *** cancer then became pancreatic and she died at home on June 23 1983. She was a single mother of three for many years and worked 2 jobs to support us. She's my hero, has been and always will be.
Now onto the contest: It will run until January 15th. Please submit through PM...how your mother effected your life. They will be judged by my wife and I. If you don't want it posted on here, please let me know. There will be a nice thank-you to the winner. Thanks for participating!!
Lois Anne Tellin Scott
