365 Days of Impacts

Joanne Poteete White, AKA JoPo.  My mother is one of the biggest impacts on my life.  So many character traits, too many to count,  I got from being raised by her.  Her influence on my life is unmeasurable.  From her I get my directness - sometimes to a fault, I call 'em like I see 'em.  I don't like to beat around the bush - I hit you between the eyes.  For the most part, this is why you always know where you stand with me - Thanks MOM.  My mother taught me that it takes all types to make the world go 'round.  Mom taught me to treat everyone with respect, no matter their background, sexual affiliation, race, religion, or gender.  If I could be half as caring as she is when someone is sick or down and out - anyone needing care taking - is lucky to have her.  This is something I strive for as I get older.  I was never a mother, but because of her mothering, I believe that I am an honest, up front, truthful wife, sister, daugh...

My family is probably the hugest impact on my life. My friends are probably the second biggest impact, many I also consider family. Both my family and friends have been my support, my teachers, my inspiration, my rocks, my shoulders to cry on, my causes for celebration. I have many family members that I will try to do justice to explain the impacts they have had on my life. The first ones being my mother, father and sister. While one passage cannot do them justice, I will try to sum it up, but they will pop up in many more funny and inspirational stories over the coming days and months in this blog account of my life. In addition to them, I have family members in New York, Ohio and Alabama that I'll also tell stories about. So many good stories of lessons learned, fellowship and camaraderie over the years. Most recently, I will try to account for the impacts of the newst members of my family - those being my husband, bonus children and St. Louis family. And to my friends ...