Once upon a time, and many times thereafter, I’ve thought, “What do I have to say that anyone would want to hear?” The answer took a long while coming: a lot!
55 is a one month away. I always had a feeling I would have been dead by now. Since I’m not, it’s time to readjust that thinking!
I’m a (not always) nice, Jewish girl. Started in Philadelphia and worked my way south to the Ft. Lauderdale area. After meeting and marrying D, I landed in Salt Lake City, UT. What were the chances of anything like that happening!
I am a wife x 3 (this is the last!); mother of two; ex-step of two; and (the heck with “step”) mother of three; and grandmother to one, so far. I’ve experimented with religions, philosophies, causes, risks, and love. And, yes, Virginia, sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. That was a long time ag! Happily, there are more people that like me than don’t. I have had challenges and obstacles, some that I have faced and dealt with and others that I have not. I have bonds that will never break,and some that are breaking as I write. I think I am sad by experience, but am learning that I deserve life, joy, happiness, respect and self-respect, and success.
And I will be out there, almost every day, grabbing all that I can of it.
I have rediscovered the passion I had in my teens to mid-20′s. Instead of coasting, I truly care about the human race and things that affect us. I do what I can to make a difference. There are things at which I’ve been an abject failure, and will have to live with the rest of my life. But then again, there are many more successes.
I have 1 sister and 5 half-brothers. I’ve made it a point to connect to those I didn’t not grow up with, and have fallen in love with my whole new family. Sadly, one of them passed away, just several years after we met. I am an aunt to 7, great-aunt to 2. My father died in 1986; step-father earlier this year. I miss them both. One of s-i-l’s is one of my best friends.
I have lots of friends and acquaintances, and thanks to the ”net”, even more. Just a few who are permanently embedded in my heart – and they know who they are.
I’m excited about the future, and hope to repair the past.
Lastly, I am grateful to whoever or whatever to teaching me to have a great sense of humor!
There will be more…
