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I have 5 children, Valerie,(from my first marriage), who now has 2 sons, Brandon and Shane; Billie Jeanne, who is the mother of Jasmine, and Riley; Amy, who is the mother of MiKayla and Isaiah; Becky, who is the mother of Tahlor; and Nathan.

It's a wonderful feeling being a grandparent, a feeling that you just can't explain, it's something you have to experience for yourself. I love it!

Currently, I am working as a switchboard operator/receptionist at an assisted living community here, in the city where I live. I started working there in August of 2001, with just 22 to 25 hours a week on my schedule. In a very short time, I've worked my way up to working there almost full time, doing various tasks for the administrator, creating schedules for various departments, working on time card scheduled hours and actual hours worked, making follow up calls, transferring calls coming in, sending faxes, organizing packets to hand to potential residents and their families, assisting residents, creating activity calendars for our Adult Day Health program, working in the Adult Day Care Unit one day a week, assisting in the kitchen when I'm needed, greeting the families and visitors of the residents, and working very closely with the administrator and financial executive, the LPN on duty, the RN on duty and all the CNA's. I truly enjoy getting up every morning knowing I will be going to work at such a warm and friendly environment. I was looking for a position in the Human Service Field, but when this came along, it more or less fell into my lap, I knew this was the perfect position for me, and I'm fulfilling my wants and needs and also assisting others with their needs. In early December, I was called into the adminisrtators office, and was told that I was doing a wonderful job, that I've come a long way since my first few weeks there, and was offered a raise. I'm happy to tell you that these raises aren't given at a 3 month review, they're normally given at the end of 6 months. I was informed that I'll be given another raise at the end of my 6 month review also. How often does that happen? It made me feel so very good, knowing that someone saw what I was capable of doing, and that they approved of my performance. I've found my niche, and I'm staying here. Hopefully I'll work my way up to being Administrative Assistant some day.

Bill is the outdoors type, he'd rather be outside doing anything than to be inside. He likes to keep busy doing yard work, etc., or fixing my car. His hobbies include hunting (deer, turkey, pheasant, etc.), tending our vegetable garden, and best of all, fixing things that break in here! He is, by trade, an auto tech, specializing in the electrical and computerized side of mechanics. He also drives a wrecker part time. There isn't much he can't fix, and if he can't figure it out, he knows someone who can. He is very handy to have around.

I have met so many wonderful people here on the net, most of whom I have not met in person (yet) and those I have met. I have learned so much from each of them. Each one holds a special place in my heart and I consider them an extended part of our family. Below you will see there are 3 poems, which I wrote, and they are dedicated to the very special people in my life, who have given me more than words can ever say. They have shown me what the power of love can really do. They have given me so much love, support and understanding. I will forever be indebted to them for everything they have done for me!

I love to make new friends and believe in treating everyone as we want to be treated, with respect and consideration, honesty, trust and love. I believe that in order to have a friend, you have to be a friend. I accept people for who they are, not for what I want them to be.