my mom bridget downes was small 5ft 1in but she was so strong n the head of our family,she was the boss we all did what we was told n rememba as kids dad use2 hit us wiv hes belt when naughty but we use2 laugh after b.cuz it neva hurt but when mom came wiv that slipper omg we did wha we was told then b.cuz it hurt like hell lol mom was so lovely that she would give u her last penny if she had it she just wanted 2make every1 happy,amazing lady what i was so proud 2call her my loving mother