HI Jen! I too, have a second Mom I consider to be like my own, when my best friend & I first met, she was 3 & I was 4, we lived 3 houses away from each other, & I could enter their house any time w/out knocking~ We loved Mori so much that we made her 'promise' she would never die... but time has its way of 'creeping up' on you like a dang Morning Glory~ & then it's gone. Mori has told me on the last birthday she had~ when she turned 90, that I'd be one of the 1st ones to know "When the Balloon goes up!" She can joke about anything, & yes, she was also at least 20 yrs. ahead of her time.. Their family had me saying the word: "Geek" when I was about 6 or 7... and even when I was a teen people would ask me: "What does Geek mean?" LOL! Well, when this Woman leaves, there will be a replica of her kitchen in Heaven, where we all congregated & laughed, cried, had deep conversations, & just sat & drank coffee! Each time I talk to her now I realize it just may be the last time~ So I always tell her I Love her. It's the most important words in the world, as we all should know that "God is Love". I've always told my kids I love them, each & every day, or now that 2 have left the nest, when ever I see them! So, ya, Jen, you know what's important in this life, & keep on keepin' on with your great attitude! ...and remember: "God loves you, & so do I"...........   Dawnna

My moms theory was that children should be seen and not heard. It is nice to be told all the time that you are loved, but the most important person you need to hear that from is yourself.....I think what I have seen of you so far, you are a very good person. Hold that near and dear.

Brilliant advice, I love it. And youre totally right. I usually tell my kids I love them everyday but today I forgot!  And now they are in bed snoring their little heads off so it will have to wait til tomorrow.

There is nothing like someone telling you that you are loved.