Mom didnt like animals when i was a kid. That changed when i rescued a whipet, and throughout the years had chancie buddy dallas and the boys tique and diablo, and of course the one i gave her nova. Her dog pugsy died and it broke her heart, so i gave her nova. The boys would always pick on her when she sat in the loveseat. Her belly would shake with laughter. She loved how they loved her. she wouldn't leave my dogs upstairs alone while i worked, she would always take them downstairs with her. She loved watching wrestling. I would have company and all you could hear is mom yelling at someone on tv, really miss that. She was a lot of comfort when the kids dad died. she would do anything to see us happy.  Few years ago at a fair some kid was wanting to pick a fight with my son and she shook her cane at the boy and said i will beat your ass. She was in a motorized wheelchair. She loved her grandchildren dearly, all six of them as well as her two great grandchildren. She loved roses. Everytime i was outside, whether cutting grass or playing with dogs, she was out there with me. Gave me hell for climbing a tree to cut limbs off. Her favorite holiday was Christmas. Loved her house heavily decorated. You thought you were at santa's shop when you walked through. Before she went down hill she would come upstairs and do my dishes, was always folding my laundry.  She would try to help anyway she could, til her body just wouldnt let her anymore. Mom came from a hard life, but even so she always forgave those who did her wrong. She alone taught me forgiveness. I miss her so very much. I feel so lost and alone without her.