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At left: William, Kendall, Cecelia and
Joseph today.
Cecelia's Friends
Dear
"Mother of the Year" Committee,
Cecelia Bennett has been nominated as The
TowneLaker's "Mother of the Year" by her children, but we feel you should
know why her friends would also like to nominate her.
In the past year Cecelia has battled cancer,
faced a divorce and started a new job, all with a smile and a remarkable
outlook. She is never negative; instead she instills in all who
are fortunate enough to know her a positive attitude that is to be admired.
Cecelia always has a smile on her face and
more importantly there is always a smile on the faces of her children.
Times have been hard, but nobody would ever know what Cecelia has been
through. Her children always come first. When people
hear her story the comment is always, "I would have never known."
Cecelia can be found in the woods on a campout
with the Boy Scouts, working on projects with her children, staying up
all night with a sick child or carpooling to a dance. Cecelia has done
all of this while on chemo and again with a smile on her face and a positive
attitude of how lucky she is!
Cecelia and her children are also active
members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
What a wonderful inspiration Cecelia is to
all who are fortunate enough to know her. Her smile, positive attitude
and determination are just a few of the qualities that make her a wonderful
mother and friend.
Please consider our friend Cecelia Bennett
for The TowneLaker's Mother of the Year.
Thank you,
- The many, many friends of Cecelia Bennett
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Cecelia's
Children
What does your mom do that makes you
feel special?
When I am feeling sad she always comforts me.
- William, age 10
Well, she is very nice to me and my brothers.
She encouraged me when I was having trouble with something!! She made
me feel special and like a winner.
- Kendall, age 9
She lets me sleep with her. She buys me toys.
- Joseph, age 6
What makes her more special than any
other mom?
When my mom had to go through cancer while having a divorce she
never gave up and that is what makes her special.
- William
When my mom got cancer she was very sick
and she was working like any other mom. She is better now. She took care
of me when I was sick.
- Kendall
She can make doughnuts!
- Joseph
What is the most important lesson that
your mom has taught you?
That you should try your best always and never give up.
- William
No matter how she is she will always love
me!
- Kendall
Don't kick anybody!
- Joseph
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Honorable Mentions:
Kim Schieffelbein,
nominated by Ashley and Brooke Schieffelbein
"Tucks us in bed and tells us she loves us. To love God and
Jesus."
Julie Douglas, nominated by Austyne and
Greyson Douglas
"She will even go fishing with dad when he takes us. Guess what, she
even baits her own hook."
Daphyne St. Clair Condra, nominated by
Tabitha and Anna Richards Condra
"My mom has been real sick with a rare bone marrow disease, Aplastic
Anemia, but through all her sickness she has still been my rock of love
and support."
Julie Mangold, nominated by Ashley Mangold
"My mom is the most coolest mom ever because she is sweet to everybody
and if anyone has a issue she gives them advice and makes them feel a
lot better."
Elisa Carrol Herbst, nominated by Megan
Elizabeth Williams
"One of the most important lessons that she has taught us is to do
unto others, as you would want others to do unto you."
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Dawn Cruce, nominated
by Jordan and Lyndsey Jones
"My momma has cancer... when she was really sick and didn't
have any hair she made it so we had a camp out in her bed."
Cheryl Madsen, nominated by April and
Jennifer Madsen
"Our mom has taught us to take our schooling serious and has helped
us achieve our goals for getting better grades. She has always stressed
the importance of having good manners and being good to people all around
us."
Michele Powell, nominated by Elayne Powell
"My mother is the best out there because she lets me be me, and respects
who I am as an individual. I can tell her anything and she gives me good
advice — she is one of my best friends."
Leanne Guarnieri, nominated by Kristopher,
Nikki and Katie Wootton
"She makes us feel special by encouraging our individual talents.
She brings out the best in us, and a day does not go by when we don't
hear the words 'I love you'."
Ginny O'Brien, nominated by John James
O'Brien (J.J.)
"She spends time with me and always takes good care of me and my brother
and sister. She is more special than any other mother because she's always
there when we need her."
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