People Who’ve Changed Me: Part 21

Dooley Noted: 5/10/2015


The Person: Carolyn Dooley

Profession: retired factory worker, mother of three, grandmother of five, great-grandmother of four, wife of 47 years 

How I know her: Carolyn is my mother, and we are each other’s biggest fans. 

How she’s changed me: Carolyn taught me the most important lesson I’ve learned so far in life: how to forgive. 

She’s taught me the power of an apology and the importance of contrition. 

Her work ethic is unparalleled. Watching she and my dad work without complaint was a driving force in any goal I’ve achieved. 

She has taught me to care little about opinions others had of me, if they didn’t improve my passion. 
And at 65, she gives a glimpse into my beautiful future, since she looks better now than she ever has. 

Her responses to a list of questions, each with a three-word answer max. 

Book that changed you: Little Women 

Best website: drdooleynoted

Biggest mentor: my mother 

Secret to success: help others 

Secret to happiness: laugh daily 

Secret to fitness: walk 

Secret to wealth: listen 

Best advice you’ve been given: do not judge 

Know and acknowledge the people that change you.

As always, it’s your call. 

– Dr. Kathy Dooley