[gt350mike]

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. When we met with the minister yesterday, I was reminded of all of the great things that Mom did throughout her life and how many lives were touched by her. As a hairdresser in a "small town" like Huntsville, she always knew when someone needed help and she was the first person there to help with whatever needed to be done. If you knew my mom, you never would be hungry because she was ALWAYS cooking for someone that wasn't able to care for themselves. She was a close friend to the majority of her clients and whenever a client passed away, she would insist of taking care of their hair "pro bono".

I was also reminded of what she gave of herself as a single parent raising three children. I was going through some of her files last night and I found a receipt for a Raleigh Record bike that she bought for me back in back in 74 (she didn't throw away ANYTHING) and it reminded me of how much she sacrificed for me and my siblings. A hairdresser back in the 70's didn't make a too much money but she did manage to raise us in a great neighborhood with greats schools....although we didn't have a lot of "nice" things, we did have a great mother who loved and cared for her children more than anything.

I ask that you continue to pray for the family but also for me.....I'm trying to gather the courage to speak about Mom during her memorial service tomorrow and I'm praying for the strength to make it through without falling apart.