She died on my 35th birthday. Not the best way to remember your mom but I facetiously pointed out to my ten brothers and sisters over the years that I was the chosen one.August 15 is a special day. I will clock in three quarters of a century. Do I have another quarter in me? We shall see.Many including me called her “mama Alice.” For a stayat- home mom who never had any public exposure, hundreds of people came to tell her goodbye at her homecoming.Mama Alice was pregnant for most of my life. She lost her first three pregnancies ...