Fifty three years ago I started the day as a child and ended it as a mom. This was the first photo of me and my daughter. We both still had our hospital bracelet on.
The hospital where she delivered never even gave me a room. I was left in a hallway and discharged about eight hours after I arrived. As an unwed mother I didn't warrant a red carpet welcome. I paid them $250 and went home to the room I rented in an old Victorian house. Obviously there were holes in the wallpaper but we were warm and safe and we were living within our means. I was fourteen years old and ninety eight pounds.
I'm sharing my story because it shows all good things are possible.
My daughter turned into the best kind of human.
It wasn't easy but I have zero regrets.
True grit was never personified by John Wayne types but by regular people surviving against the odds.
Disappointing the doubters was sweet consolation.
She gave me the gift of grandkids too.
I've had a good life.
So far.
@NorcalGma2 The Epstein elite might read this differently than normal people.
@NorcalGma2 Congratulations, pass on the spirit! There is dignity everywhere
@NorcalGma2 wishing you and your daughter and her children lots more of the good life you share with us on here.
@NorcalGma2 Thank you... truly inspirational.
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You have indeed had a good life, and you have given something special to another human being, a childhood and upbringing that has been loving and kind and that has equipped her well for life in this world. You (and she) can't really ask for more 🥰
@NorcalGma2 I want to give that beautiful brave girl a big, non-creepy hug and feed her soup and tell her everything will be okay.
@NorcalGma2 Beautiful story and beautiful picture. Thanks for being here😘
@NorcalGma2 For me that all sounds like from a post apocalyptic novel or some "failed state" scenario.
It's hard for me to image that this was (and for sure still is) a real situation for people.
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Well done you! Well done both!! 😀🙏🏻
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Well done you! Well done both!! 😀🙏🏻
@NorcalGma2 Happy birthday to her and mom day to you.
You shouldn't have had to rely on your own grit but I'm glad you had it, and that you have such a good network of family and friends around you now. Hopefully you have some of their grit to call on, too!
@NorcalGma2 I love you so much right now I’m teary. So much.
