1442Leigh Ann sent this in from Freehold, NJ, United States. She wrote: “When I was about 14 years old, my mother and I were driving and having a conversation about school, and college. She said to me ‘Leigh Ann so help me God, you better go to school and use those brains that I know you have.

"The saddest thing in life is wasted talent. Don’t miss out on all the beautiful opportunities of the world. And you better go to college!’

“Since then, I graduated high school, and am enrolled in college to be a nurse. This has been my life quote since, and I think of her telling me this everyday. May she rest in peace. Thank you SOTM for allowing me to share my mother's wise words.”