I have the special honor of being with Betty McGowan, the best babysitter in the world. That’s how I first met Betty, however, she is much more than that. A teacher, a mother, and really, a living saint. She grew up in Manayunk, PA, She had a tough upbringing, an alcoholic father, and little money. She loved playing sports, especially baseball/softball, and held many records for her high school. She had nine children but knew how to stretch a dollar. She often had ten people at the table for all her meals. There was no indoor bathroom for five years. The 10+ people in the house would use a single outhouse. There were times when there was no washer or dryer, but the kids always had clean and ironed clothes. Speaking to her children, she kept a beautiful home and did everything she could for them, although, at times, it wasn’t easy.

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0:00 - Intro

1:32 - Getting Through Difficulties and Hard Times

3:50 - Growing Up in a Household With 9 Siblings

9:59 - Journey with Religion

16:00 - Positive Mindset and Religious Backbone

19:28 - Guiding Principles

21:29 - Losing a Child 

28:09 - Raising Kids and Controlling Anger

33:45 - Advice for New Parents

37:01 - Keeping the Family Together

46:33 - Things That Have Changed Over the Years

49:56 - Wishes, Books, Health

54:31 - Presidents and Politics

56:12 - Vacations

59:08 - Getting Old, Life and Happiest Moments!

1:01:02 - Message for People

1:02:39 - Outro

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