In the past few days much media attention has been given to the man with the golden voice Ted Williams. While he was struggling with homelessness and a drug addiction, his ex-wife was raising his 5 children alone.
Patricia Kirtley and Ted Williams had 4 daughters and she also raised a son he fathered with another woman. She now resides in Ohio and has 16 grandchildren. Her eldest daughter was 7 when Ted left. Another remarkable thing about Patricia, she is partially blind. Patricia and Ted ended their marriage 23 years ago. Patricia never received one dime in child support.
While he was struggling with a drug addiction, she had to go on welfare. She eventually attended school and became a licensed blind vendor to support her children. Most of the past 23 years, Ted have been missing in action. He is a stranger to his own children and grandchildren.
Although it is good to see Ted Williams get back on his feet, the real honors should go to this struggling mother and grandmother. She is the real hero.