I love this essay, my friend. I adore hearing about all your adventures.
And your Mom? Well, I have always had this list in my head of theses fabulous women I’d chose in a second as a mother substitute ( as you know, My mother died when I was barley ready to be a teenager.) So I have added your Mom to that list. Heck with 11 kids, I’m certain 12 would have been fine! Plus I coulda helped you out with your pesky brothers!