Mom spent the time that she was supposed to be a kid actully raising children her younger brother and younger sister. She was tough as nails and did not suffer fools at all. And the truth was she could not afford to. She spoke the truth bluntly directly and without much varnish. I am her son.
These days you have the option of staying home blogging in your underwear and not having your words mangled. I think I like the direction things are headed.