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Most of us are proud of our children's accomplishments, our own successes, maybe of some of our posessions. I am proud of my mother! She was the best caregiver in the world when dad needed her, she went out of her way and sacrificed her own health to do what she could for him, and directed the hired helpers and family to do whatever else needed doing. So far I have also probably described 99% of the caregivers on this list, right? But NOW, it's been almost 11 months since dad passed, and of course, mom misses him terribly as we all do, but she has not stopped DOING things. Good things, positive and useful things. She has redecorated her home, keeps it immaculate. Her car is always clean and serviced.She babysits for my nieces, volunteers in several places. She goes somewhere almost every day, and many evenings. She cooks and makes gourmet meals for family and friends whenever an occasion arises. Her attitude is such that people enjoy her company and seek her out, when they want to go to dinner, or on a cruise. She is just now getting into using a computer we gave her, which she had never attempted before, She is 77, she could have become a couch potato, or sat around the house moping, but she has not. Thank God, she is relatively healthy and can get around and be independent, but she exemplifies the saying "when life gives you a lemon, make lemonade". I have learned so much from her about atittude and loving and caring for people, I had to share it with the list. Ken B