Sondra,
   Yup, I can recall my Mom raising us 4 kids afetr my Father moved out when 
I was 15.  It must have been a terrible struggle for her.  When my future 
Step-Father came into the picture  when we were a 
bit older, I can recall him asking when if ever did she feed us kids meat. 
She promptly told him that she couldn't afford meat except for special 
occasions .  He went out the next day to the meat 
packing plant and bought a freeze full of meat and brought it to her to fill 
the freezer with.  He has always been a good kind man.....I lucked out as did 
my Mom and all my brothers.
                                   Patti
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