[caww]

After my dad died from war wounds, my mother was left to raise 4 kids on her own. We were given “Surplus food” which consisted of the basics, flour, shortening, butter, powdered milk, blocks of cheese, rice etc. all you would need to ‘prepare’ a meal. She made it work while also working low income jobs to keep the household going.

Later she got her nursing degree....

I write this remembering that we didn't know we were poor. Food was food we enjoyed because she made a point to be creative with what she had to work with.

Again we didn't know we were poor.....she managed to make special events special with so little. I have the greatest respect for my mother. Who taught us all how to stretch a nickel!....and all four of us kids grew up to be successful.

[Still Thinking]

Yup! Pretty much the same story here.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That is a lovely tribute to your Mama! *SNIF*

I posted here about my Grandma that raised me. Same story. :)