One hundred years ago both of my parents were born. If they had been here in 2013 we'd have had one big party. Sadly, many of their peers and siblings would not have been around to celebrate with us.
Fifty years ago I experienced two big losses. My father died of Camel cigarettes and airplane fumes. He worked for American Airlines right out of high school. They were flying prop planes back then. I remember flying in them. Imagine all the things we take for granted today that he never
We also lost the first president for whom I was able to vote. I remember sitting in my college dorm watching the debates (they were pretty civilized back then.) He was the one who inspired me to get active in politics. I thought of him when I canvassed for Obama in Iowa a few years go. I also remember the day he was killed. We lived in a Quonset hut on campus with no television or telephone. Joe was at work at one of his many jobs and when he showed up at home in the middle of the day I knew it was not good.
Nineteen years ago I lost my mother. I can't tell you how many times over those years I have reached for the phone to share some news with her. I regret the times I made fun of her for watching Golden Girls - little did I know I'd grow to love them too. She would be so proud of all of her ten grandchildren. They were a big part of her life, and she theirs. I still use her wooden spoon and her teapot and we all use her mother's pierogi recipe that she shared with us. Christmas always brings her to mind. Nobody could eat enough to make her happy. I think she'd be satisfied on that point in 2013.
Five years ago I retired from a job that I had loved for 30 years. I miss most of the people I worked with, resent the last boss I had who made my decision to retire easy, and stay in touch with many of the colleagues who enriched my life. Retirement is great. Never bored, no regrets and many thanks to the hard working people who worked for me and made me look good.
We have had many joys and losses during this year, as well. When I look back at the end of 2014, I hope it will hold more joys than losses. I wish only good health and happiness to my family and friends. A little bit more peace on earth, a lot more sanity in Washington, a lot less crime in my city. Most of all - may we all wake up breathing each morning and just be nice to each other.
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A great look back, and ahead!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo too. From left to right, looks like: Colleen, Kevin, Kelly, Aunt Patsy, and Amy.
ReplyDeleteEverybody looks like somebody. Sorting through pictures I get the generations mixed up.
DeleteIt is great to look back our good memories, I like your family post. I remember when I was young.
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I was able to overcome senile dementia via a complete naturopathic process.
ReplyDeleteAbout two years ago, when I was 56, I started feeling foggy and had occasional memory lapses. My wife, Mary, started to notice it, too, but I also have hearing issues so she thought that was the problem. My memory worsened very gradually over the years, and we lived with it, compensating as needed. I became less social. After some months thereafter, it got to the point where we couldn’t keep making excuses or ignoring it. I had gone from doing our grocery shopping without a list to going with a list, to having the list but not buying what was on it.
Mary went online to do some research, and it was during this process we had been fortunate enough to come across Dr. Utu Herbal Cure: an African herbalist and witch doctor whose professional works had majored on the eradication of certain viral conditions, especially dementia, ( improving the memory capacity positively), via a traditional, naturopathic process and distinguished diet plan. It was by the administration of this herbal specialist that I had been able to improve my condition for better. So to say, the encounter with the above-mentioned herbal practitioner was the first time we ever heard there was something that possibly can be done to improve my memory functionality.
By the existence of such an encounter, I was able to learn of the new approach by which this herbalist successfully treated dementia conditions, which included a distinguished herbal therapy and lifestyle changes of which I had undergone to a tremendous, positive effect.
It was after the completion of the herbal therapy I had started to experience a great deal of cognitive improvement when it came to rational decision making.
In brief, I was able to go through the dreadful hollows of senile dementia without any further hazardous damage to my health condition, and within a short period. Had it not been for the support of my wife, of whom had encouraged me to undergo the above-mentioned therapy and that of the herbal practitioner of whom now happens to be benefactor - I would have been long exposed to the further perils of this condition and of which had been apt to result to a calamitous end.
I would also wish for the same positiveness upon patients who may happen to be suffering from this debilitating disease, and would warmly beseech them to find a confidant like this herbal specialist with whose professional service I was able to attain a divine recovery.
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