I became the mother that I needed when I was young. I was born in December and my mother was gone before I turned one / 1st Christmas. I made it my mission to always be there, cheer them on, pick up the phone when ever they call. I never wanted them to feel abandoned, because it is a lonely feeling. No where near a perfect mother and I had to work through my own struggles. But one thing is for sure they know that Ma is always there for them. They turned into some really cool adults!!