My Mom was special indeed.  So loving and caring.  She loved and was loved by many.  She was always helping someone. Paying  bills for folks that never paid her back. She never asked for payment, she'd just forgive.  Mom was the most forgiving person I have ever known.  No matter how much she hurt, she would forgive.
Her constant love and support were ever present.  She loved her family and was true and helpful to them.  Mom took care of any friend especially if they were ill.  I remember her cooking early in the morning so her sick friend could have decent meals.  After she cooked, rain or shine would take the meals to her friend every day and stay and clean up as well.  My mom was already in her seventies at that time.  My sister and me would get upset and she'd say "it's fine,my friend is alone and older, she needs me".  Eventhough this friend was cranky and demanding, she took care of her until the lady passed away.
I didn't understand then but I do now and commend mom for the lessons.  She taught me and my sister to forgive and leave the rest to the good Lord

Mom adored her grandchildren.  All of them.  They made her happy  They made her mad at times,she took no back talk. from any of us but always gave us much love and understanding.  Such a wonderful lady she was.  Great sense of humour, she always made one smile and at times outright funny.

She had a hard life as a child, helping her grandmother at her restaurant. Not loved by her siblings because she had a different father, they only tolerated her.  It is the way it remained until her passing.  She did have one aunt who loved her dearly but died at a young age. I was named after her loving aunt.
 to be continued...