i Was born in Memphis Tennessee, was raised by my mom, never knew my dad. mom said he was a salesman and one day he left and she had no idea where he had been, she had three kids and i am the last. lost my eldest sister to Leukemia, surprisingly my immediate elder sister and i weren't born with the defect or whatever it is. At some point mom took to drinking heavily and she eventually lost custody over my sister and i and we virtually grew up with a kind old lady Mrs. Winterfold (she's dead now though). haven't heard from my mom ever since the welfare officers came knocking. i guess she gave up on us, but i have never blamed her and have always said a prayer for her. my elder sister on the other had grew up with a distaste for our mother and i hope one day she can forgive all grievances in her heart and join me in saying a prayer for mom, even once in her life time.