Generations of love
My mother created life for which I am forever grateful. We haven't always been on the same page throughout our lives, however, she is unconditionally there for me. My entire family is from Newfoundland; when my parents moved here at a young age they had very little money, as well as no family nearby to help them. For many, many years she sacrificed everything for us and as a trusting "Newfie" she had a few unfortunate learning experiences, like when one of the babysitters stole all of her jewellery (the little she had) or the time when a babysitter left us alone without giving her any notice...she ended up having to quit her job, too afraid to leave us with anyone. Even though I was quite young during this time, I still remember not having the luxury's my other friends had. We didn't go on trips, we didn't eat out at restaurants, we didn't shop or have nice clothes or things...however the love she provided us shaped my childhood into something special. The cliché saying that "money doesn't buy happiness" truly mirrored our early childhood years, yet my mom never complained about what she didn't have, rather I remember her making the best of everything and every moment; instilling those values in us. She is one of the most giving people I know, even when she had nothing at all she still found a way to give, to us and others around her. She taught me to be optimistic, courteous, forgiving, loving and above all, grateful. Last year she lost her mother, my grandmother who passed away unexpectedly and very tragically in small community of Gilliams (near Cornerbrook) in Newfoundland...she was her best friend (and mine too). She was and still is beyond devastated. We are very close with our family back east and my mom travels there every year, sometimes twice a year if she can. She financially makes this possible by giving up other things for herself so she can spend time with her loved ones there. I would be forever grateful to give her the opportunity of going to see Theresa Caputo in the hopes of being able to have some closure of the tragic passing of her mother. Thank you very much.
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