I have always loved everyone. I can not remember a time when I did not love everyone.

No, I did not come from a sweet happy home. My mom was a beat down wife of an alcoholic who took her anger out on the kids... especially me. She did not like the fact that I was daddy's Little buddy. No, I did not side with him. I knew even then that he was wrong, but I loved him. I LOOKED AT THE GOOD THAT WAS WITHIN HIM. Just LIKE I SAW ALL THE GOOD THAT WAS WITHIN HER.

I remember her telling me one time... You are happy even when there is nothing to be happy about. I told her there is always reason to be happy, and there is always reason to love.

She is gone now, and I have no regrets.. but I do miss her.