Like a shield, she protected us from all tragedies by always looking at the positive side of things. It didn't matter what he had to sacrifice, whether it was his teeth, his shoes, or even his food; he always made sure we had good health, good shoes, something to eat and a roof over our heads. To this day my mother still works, although not as hard as she once did, to help my family; whether it's a relative who needs a place to live or my sister who needs money for her family, my mother never turned anyone away. Although he drinks now, not much, and smokes more than he should; she is still the same kind and strong woman she was when I had me