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I'm 43, not that that makes a difference in my mind. I feel 25.

I have been blessed with two beautiful children, a boy, and a girl. Now to put it more clearly, a man and a woman. Both are successful, and I mean that they are both responsible, kind, people.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Experiences with abandoned dogs: 2 of 24

I'm not exactly sure that my little guy was abandoned. I suspect that he was, he is missing one ear and his tail. I found him in Pet Smart on a "fishing expedition" I walked thru the front door and to my left there was a table set up and several dogs on leashes looking at a world I'm sure was uncomfortable. All of them attra...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Struggles associated with an invisible disability: 3 of 32

I believe I was born lonely. I was born different, never quite fitting in with my classmates at the very earliest stages of my life. I walked alone, not sure to this day whether it was by choice or happen stance. I felt different. I remember, I looked different. I thought at the time , that I walked alone because I was so mu...
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Can God sympathize with man and his faults: 1 of 7

I always find it interesting that man doesn't realize that God knows what he is doing. Originally, we were created flawless. Enter the forbidden fruit, God knew it would happen. That formed the rest of eternity. Does God sympathize with us? I think probably, he empathizes with us. I don't believe he actually expects us to be...
Education > Education (Other) Do you really need an education to succeed in life?: 21 of 76

The word education has a vast definition to me. I believe that "education" is the ability to adapt and or conform to survive. I admire those who have been educated by institutions. They are going to be the class of citizen that can, and will receive a higher pay scale. They too, will be the persons who save lives, and protec...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Stray dog stories: 10 of 28

I feel extremely compelled to write on this particular article. I have been so lucky to have found my lily. She's a dog that showed up on my brothers ranch down in Texas. I happened to be in town at the time, and while I probably wouldn't have even been in that location, I went to see my brother. While visiting him I noticed...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Being 'daddy's girl': 9 of 13

I was born in 64. my father was 24, I believe my mother was 20. My mother loved my father more than anything this earthly world could offer. She would have done anything to please my dad. My dad wanted a son. He made it very clear that either he was getting a son or a coon dog, I'm reasonably sure my mother was not equipped ...
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Never leave words unspoken: 11 of 15

Sometimes, you never get a second chance...I was estranged from my father for years. He had married my final nightmare,(number six), and I wasn't allowed in his home the last two years of his life. His wife couldn't stand my brother and myself. My brother worked for my father, he was fifteen years old , loading the crop dust...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What is the most important question?: 68 of 91

WHAT IF? ..........Those, I believe are the two most important words to be pondered in life, a negative person can go through life wondering, "What if I hadn't lived the childhood I did", "What if I would have graduated from high school", " What if I would have married someone else", 'WHAT If i knew what to do as a parent", ...