Oh wow you made me so emotional with this one.
Your mom is an awesome woman to have raised someone like you. It doesn't matter if she is a winner in the eyes of others but clearly in your eyes she is.
You inspired me to remember my own Matriarch.
Very well written and tugs at the heart.
Yay! Thanks a lot, @maverickinvictus. You know, your comments always motivate me to write more. You are very kind to newbies like me. :-)
She is! Sorry if I made you emotional with this one. Hehe