Originally Posted by aneternalpoet
Rapture Ready,
Wow, through thick and thin, good and bad times, your mom sounds like she was a strong woman of character, as well as a strong woman who never let a minute stop on the clock. For all her struggles, she sounds like she accomplished all that she wanted to do, or needed to do - whether it was what was fun or not. You had to have been so blessed to know such a woman. Awesome story of seamless Love!
She was probably the strongest in character, hard working, loving, caring, down to earth, level headed woman I've ever known and yes, my life was blessed by having her for a mother. Doubly blessed by having an equally wonderful father.
They were truly a matched set in the things that mattered, total opposites in looks. Mom had natural platinum blond hair (it finally started to darken after the twins were born) and light blue eyes, Dad had almost black hair with hazel eyes. She was statuesque --almost 6' tall. He was the same height with broad shoulders and narrow hips. They made a striking pair--she with an angular unique subtle beauty and him drop dead, spin your head around, handsome. But their greatest asset was their love for God, each other and their 6 kids.