trying to catch up
This question would've made me cringe about a year ago. But how things can change.

I am not like my father at all. He's just sort of irrelevant, so let's toss him to the side straightaway. But Mom, on the other hand...crazy, yes. And certainly my own sanity has been questioned *here* before, ad nauseum.

But my mother...smartest person I've ever known in my life. Chemist/Biologist, could rattle off covalent compounds in her sleep. Wild woman, scuba diver, equestrian, motorsport enthusiast. No fear at all. Spendthrift: 'my bills shall die with me.' Generous, to a fault. Able to drink most men under the table, and out-shoot them all. Taught me how to fire a rifle. And a revolver.

She grew up through some fearsome shit. And retained her love of life until her final day. I'll never match her intelligence, but will strive to live with adventure and no regrets.

Oh, and she gave me my brother. My best friend for life.
( cackers, Thu 30 Apr 2009, 16:32, 1 reply)

This is a great answer
so sweet....your mum would glow with pride.
(TDub Nunc id vides, nunc ne vides on, Mon 4 May 2009, 12:37, closed)