My Mom was born prematurely weighing 2.5 lbs and placed in a shoebox near the oven to keep warm. There were no hospitals where she was born. The women worked in the fields until it was time to give birth and they would have the baby and go right back out to work. My Mom had a hard and interesting life. Her Mom was Native American and her Dad was Spanish. My Mom grew up, facing many odds, and married my Dad who was also of mixed races; African American, Irish, and Native American. They were the seed of 9 children, 50 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren. My Mom will be remembered for her Love, Strength, Faith, Bravery, and Perseverance, and her Beauty inside and out.