Nana's Wild & Crazy T-giving Contest #1CLOSEDWINNER AN

Posts: 2787 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 05:45

Hello Poker Crushers!

Our first contest for November will be an easy one.

Please, Tell us (in 50 words or less) why you give thanks for that special woman who influenced you the most while you were growing up.

This could be your mom, sister, aunt, cousin, grandma, or a special female teacher.

RULES

1. All members making a post will be placed into a random drawing, where we will be giving away 1 x $30 prize

2. The winner(s) must have at least 3,000 pc points in order to claim a cash prize. If the selected winner(s) has less then 3,000 pc points then they will receive 3,000 pc points in lieu of the $30 prize.

3. You will need to advise us which payment method you would like us to use to pay you. To do this, please go to the section above and click on "My Payment Method" and follow the instructions. You only need to do this once (unless you later wish or need to change your payment method option). If you have any questions, please send OrangeCrush or Crushadmin a private message.

4. This contest will end on November 13th, 2009 and we will give away 1 x $30 prizes.

Good Luck Poker Crushers!!!

Happy Gaming Always!

Your Poker Crush Staff

Posts: 1100 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 12:04

I would have to say it is my mother . To this day I don't know how she took care of all us kid by her self. She could make a meal out of almost nothing . She could cook like no other . She could make all of us so happy each day . My mom is the best ever . I know today I am just like my mom I love to cook too . Thank you Mom I miss you and love you dearly .

Posts: 660 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 15:17

my mom, she is strong, loving , caring but most of all she's my mom and i love her dearly! she sure had it rough bringing up us kids when we were young, dad was a alcoholic ( RIP dad i love you )

Posts: 2954 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 15:28

I would have to say my oldest sister mandy.cause my mother past away when i was young.Although my sister tried ,the holidays just weren't the same.It seems in my family at holiidays is when the bad news comes out,so i don't look forward to the holidays.ty. Smile

Posts: 1704 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 15:55

well we dont do thanksgiving over here...but as for the woman that influenced me most when young then sorry there wasnt one..anyone that knows me would know im not close to family for various reasons and theirs not one person id thank for helping me when i was younger...lol sorry if thats not the answer you wanted

Posts: 1825 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 17:14

I know this will sound strange but the female who influenced me most while growing up was me. By watching and listening to my family and relatived, nuns, teachers etc I would make up my own mind what I wanted to incorporate into my life and what I definately did not want to.

I took examples around me how people lived their lives and knew what I wanted to do with my own life. Sure my mom was an influence but she was both a good one and a bad one. I knew what I didn't want in my life from part of the way she lived hers. I took wisdom from one of my Aunts, I took dedication and hard work from another Aunt.

Pieces here and there but almost all major decisions in my life came from me. I am not talking just about my adult life but my years from very young around 6 and all through my teenage and adult life.

Posts: 1192 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 20:27

My mom has shown me strength beyond measure. She endured the death of both of her parents only 6 months apart when she was younger. She was always the voice of reason and never lets me down. Again she showed great poise and grace when dealing with the death of my brother and my father just 2 months apart. Has always taught me that your glass is always no matter what half full. I give thanks for each and every day I have my mother. Tell your mom every day you love her. I do.

Posts: 140 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 22:33

the special someone would be my mom she was always there no matter what time of day or night. she always had words of love and wisdom to share and today she is still there in every way for me

Posts: 95 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 23:28

I would just love to say my mom like most but that is really not the case. I really can't think of any special woman or otherwise that was a great and loving influence in my life. so I will say it is the lord.the only one who has never let me down.

Posts: 387 · Posted: 05.11.2009, 07:13

I'm thankful for my mom. Especially for all she has endured in order to provide me a life in Canada. My dad and mom came to Canada with nothing. Two years after my birth in Toronto, my dad passed away leaving my mom alone in a foreign country to raise and support me. I had to taken care of by daycare centres, babysitters and neighbours as she worked long hours to earn enough to provide for us. There were times that I remember resenting her for not being there but as I grew up I realize that not being able to spend time with was not what she wanted but in order for us to live a life in Canada it was a sacrifice she needed to do. I'm thankful to her because I'm proud and glad to be born and raised a Canadian and it was because of her that I can say "I AM".

Posts: 335 · Posted: 05.11.2009, 12:44

i am thankful for my children..i gave birth for the first time at age 15 married my high school sweetheart and got divorced 5 yrs later ,,i now have 4 children been married twiced and went through alot of bad choices in my life with drugs and men..i always seemed to find that low life guy that abused the crepe out of me..thinking i could help them or change them into someone better..that doesnt work!many scars on my body to prove that..anyway my children been right there with me through it all..never judging me just loving me uncontidionly..what i looked for in a man..was always right in front of me with my children and i thank them for saving my life and loving me so thank you chrisopher,sabrina,nicole and joshua you are all my angels..

Posts: 209 · Posted: 05.11.2009, 13:47

I am thankful for " Georgia " my Foster Parent for being the Mother figure in my life.
She taught me I had value and could be loved.
And that nothing is impossible ..
She went back to colleage and became a Nurse at the age of 36, while working and raising children.

Posts: 822 · Posted: 05.11.2009, 16:34

I am thankful for m grandmother who introduced to me to true charity and joie de vivre!

Posts: 49 · Posted: 07.11.2009, 06:07

There were several women I am thankful I had in my life at one time or another and couldn't just single one out. Every year from 5th to 10th grade either a teacher, a school nurse, a cafeteria lady or even a principal once took me under their wing and made me feel like someone cared about me when I needed it most. If not for them I may not be here now, and knowing thier influence in my life lead to my being alive today is something to really be thankful for.

Posts: 2993 · Posted: 07.11.2009, 07:37

valeria wrote: › I know this will sound strange but the female who influenced me most while growing up was me. By watching and listening to my family and relatived, nuns, teachers etc I would make up my own mind what I wanted to incorporate into my life and what I definately did not want to.

I took examples around me how people lived their lives and knew what I wanted to do with my own life. Sure my mom was an influence but she was both a good one and a bad one. I knew what I didn't want in my life from part of the way she lived hers. I took wisdom from one of my Aunts, I took dedication and hard work from another Aunt.

Pieces here and there but almost all major decisions in my life came from me. I am not talking just about my adult life but my years from very young around 6 and all through my teenage and adult life.

I didn't know what I was going to write until I saw Valeria's post. (ty Val) I had 9 brothers and a mom who really didn't like me very much. So, in the end it was up to me to make decisions. Some decisions were not the best, I see that now, but that is how we learn.

Nana's Wild & Crazy T-giving Contest #1*CLOSED*WINNER AN

Nana's Wild & Crazy T-giving Contest #1CLOSEDWINNER AN