My Cousin Susan

My Cousin Susan is one of my Top 365's.

Susan lives in Central California and is the mom to three grown kids. She is a great mom!. She has always been kind and caring and takes great care of her kids. I love her matter of fact attitude about things and her laugh. She has a great sense of humor and I think I respect her the most because she does not get caught up in trying to prove herself and is not judgmental but accepting. . That confidence is contagious when you are around her.

Susan is a teacher and a good one.  I remember when she got her credential and how hard she worked to make things work for her kids. She also spent a period of time bouncing between two schools as administrator and at the same time she was raising her daughter. Her kids are great. I remember how much fun we had with her boys when they were younger. And her daughter is now an adult but I remember when she was younger and we would go out to eat when I would visit and she was always so sweet. Good golfer too. I

I remember years ago when we were both single and we went out a couple of times. When my brother was married, Susan came to the wedding. I took her out with my crazy friends and we had quite a time. The guys in Vandalia were quite taken with her.    One night we took over at Ship Captain Crew when she was visiting Vandalia. I like to be around Susan because she makes everyone around her feel good.

Susan is pretty and I have seen her more than once step up to the plate to take care of family members when she was needed. I think I respect her so much because she just rolls with things. She does not get caught up in second guessing and just accepts what is there for what is there. I saw this when my Aunt Dorothy passed away. Although it was very sudden, Susan took over and made sure all was together for the funeral. I saw her strength there in a time that was so unpredicted and painful.

Susan likes to go to the casino. One time when she and Aunt Dorothy were visiting me, we went to the boats in St. Louis, I won big fast. (once in a lifetime for me). They were laughing at me because after I won, I put my money up and went to the lobby and read a book. We also had fun shopping and going out to eat and one time I thought I would miss my plane because we stopped at every mall from Ventura to LA looking for some shoes for Aunt Dorothy. I

I have so much respect for Susan. Her kindness and her ability to make everyone around her feel good. I am glad to know that she is one of my Top 365.