woman who dreamed of spreading her love around all of her children was Shelley Meszoly?s mother. Ms Meszoly?s mother was born as Lola Lanphier. When she was adopted at two-years-old, her name was changed to Patricia Marie Dinnie.

Mrs. Dinnie became the mother of six children ? three boys and three girls. ?My mother was raised as an only child and all she wanted to do with her life was to have a ton of kids to love and raise, and that is exactly what she did,? says Mrs. Meszoly.

?She had a never ending amount of love to give to all of us, and made everyone of us feel special everyday.

?I try to live my life as a good, caring, generous person ? that is what she did. When she was sick, I spent as much time with her as I could and even though my mom has been gone for ten years now, I still think of her all the time, and I miss her terribly.

?She was a true inspiration to me of how to be a good person. She was the most loving and caring person I have ever known in my life and now that I am a mom, I try to raise my child the way she raised me. ?I think that is the best compliment I could give to her.?

When Mrs. Meszoly and her siblings were being raised they enjoyed lots of laughter and her favourite miracle stew.

?My mom was a great story teller and very funny,? she says.

?She would have all the kids around her and she would tell us these great stories of the funny situations she would get herself into.

?She could have taught ?I love Lucy? a thing or two!?