I liked her from the very first.
She was strong, straight-forward, and no-nonsense. A real pioneer woman. Hard-working and resolute. My husband's mother welcomed me into the family with few questions asked.
We got along just fine, she and I.
Because of dad's heart trouble, we invited her and dad to move in with us. That would be nearly 17 years ago now.
And we've been through a lot together since then.
Birth, sickness, laughter, late-nights, and loss. Good times and tough times.
Two strong women living in the same house.
