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Week Sixteen --April 7, 2014 -- Prompt 3

2. What critical life events have shaped who you are today?

The Cold war; the birth of my children; and the death of my Mother.  The Cold War frightened me all of my young life.  It was on the news and everywhere.  We drilled and drilled on getting to the bomb shelters, and what would happen to you if you did not.  We were constantly reminded of what had happened in Japan and the threat of the next war being on American soil.  I was always scared.  The birth of my first child made me want to be the best mother ever.  The remaining three gave me plenty of opportunities to practice my skills at being the best mother ever.  The death of my Mother robbed me of twenty (20) years of my life.  Only recently have I wanted to really live again.