Her sacrifices.  She put her life on hold until my youngest brother got into 1st grade.  She would either go hungry, or make a sandwich of bread & ketchup, so my brothers & I would have enough to eat.  If she needed something(like new shoes for work), but my brothers wanted money for something stupid, she would wait a little longer to get those shoes.  She took care of the bills and did her best to hold the family together.  She put up with a lot from my father, brothers, and me but still loved us at the end of the day(except my dad once they got the divorce).  When she got remarried, she put up a with a lot with my step-father and his conniving kids.  She always made sure we had food in our stomachs and clothes on our bodies.  And, she always accepted our friends, no matter if they were any good or not.  In the quietest ways, she spoke volumes with her actions.  And, I miss her!

   

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That's easy. I don't have a significant other!  But, when I was with someone, we would try to sit down and try to talk things through to figure out the best way to solve the problem.  Sometimes, her way was better, sometimes mine was better.  I think the most important thing is to really listen to what they are trying to say.  Not getting angry is difficult, especially when you feel that you're right.  But, if you both really listen to each other and talk, not yell, you both will be able to better see the other's position on the subject.  If you can't come to a conclusion, try both ways.  See which works better for your lives or situations.

   

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Good question. Still trying to figure that one out. Stay up for 3 or 4 days straight. That might do it.

   

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