The unconditional love that is given and received.  My daughters have each brought a joy to my life that I never thought was possible. Each of them were sent to me during times when God knew I needed them.  Little miracles, honestly. Knowing that they are forever my babies no matter how old we all get is such a comforting thought to have. Their hugs, smiles, conversations, and personalities make everything better.  My bond with each of them has grown deeper as they've grown older. 

Motherhood is both the most rewarding and most challenging thing I have ever done.  Motherhood found me at age 24 before I felt, "ready." My boyfriend left while I was pregnant and we've never had contact with him in 20 years.  My other daughter is 12 and although I am not with her dad, he is very much involved in her life. Mothering two daughters with unique situations and emotions as a result of my choices, has taught me that God truly gives us the children who need us as much as we need them.

If I won $20,000, I would use part of it to pay off debt and the other half to put in savings for each of my daughters. As a single mom for 20 years, without any child support for one daughter, I have lived my entire adult life, "paycheck to paycheck." My parents and grandparents were/are always able to help me financially if needed, and my goal is to be able to do that for my own daughters. Each time I get ahead financially, something unexpected happens and I find myself right back into debt.