Appreciation.

My Mom & James

My mom is the most amazing human being. She's strong, intelligent, beautiful and motivated. She's been the greatest role model and mentor.

She has always taught me that life is as great as you make it, no matter how bad the situation may seem. My mom gave birth to me when she was just 18 years old. My bioligical father was a physically and mentally abusive jerk. And she developed the courage to leave him and raise me as a single mother.

While I was just an infant, my mother was working on her medical degree. My grandparents took care of me while she was in school and my mother always made sure not to ignore me for her studies. She was so incredibly balanced. My grandma even told me that she would keep me next to her desk while she did her homework and hold me until I fell asleep and she did as well. And she never missed a day of school.

When I was just barely old enough to be in kindergarten, she met James Reese.

He was a part-time comedian and focused pre-law student.

On their 2nd date, he asked to go to a place for the 3 of us. He told her that she's a package deal and he wants to make us both happy. And I fell in love with him faster than she did!
They were married a year later.

He was the greatest Dad to me and still is to this day. He would play with me until we were both worn out. He'd stay up late reading to me, so that my mom could finish homework. Now, my mom is a successful Neurosurgeon and my dad is a successful Malpractice Attorney in California. I think whaloved the most about growing up with them is that I had no idea how successful they were or how busy they were because they never neglected me or my brother Mickey. I feel so very fortunate to be raised by such wonderful, loving people. To this day I don't think they realize how much I love them. And also how much I appreciate what they've done for me.