Well, I'll have old age pension added to my monthly income! Isn't that a kicker? My mom is 92, and in good health, so hopefully she'll still be around! Two of my three grandchildren will be in highschool - there's another kicker! I can only hope that the future is brighter for everyone I know, including my askpedia family (especially you Judes {{{{HUG}}}}) In the past five years, I've retired, sold my home, have been to way too many funerals, met some wonderful people and continued on my journey of life with high spirits! Keep the faith sweetheart - you are a survivor!

The past 5 years have been full of highs and lows. I am hoping that the next 5 will be more moderate and gentle on my physical and emotional self!

Hopefully not anywhere near where demon is. ;)

Well, in the past 5 years, I have moved twice, changed jobs 4 times, battled an illness, gotten a divorce, gotten re-married, become a step-mother to 3 children, become a grandmother and become a mother-in-law. I have NO idea what will happen in the next 5 years. All of my children will be adults (no more little kids). I will be in my 40s, hopefully healthier and happier, with lots of joy in my life. God only knows what my life has in store. I will get there one day at a time. Good ?, Judes. :-)

5 years from now, my 2 elder kids will be having their dream jobs while my youngest will be a young grown woman, pursuing her studies to get the dream job of her own. I will then be a very proud mama. Hopefully, my father will still be around to "see" all these. You see, he is now blind & is staying with my stepmother in the province. Me, I will still be this same old, kickin' me (hopefully my hair won't be turning that gray. I'm starting to see gray strands now & it quite bothers me. But then, I can always go to the salon for a fix, right?) with my husband who will probably have his hair all gray by then. I just hope I won't be having grandchildren yet. No, please, not in 5 years' time -- it's too early!

The past 5 years had been a roller-coaster ride for me -- my kids graduated with honors from elementary & high school & one was awarded a full scholarship for college, my father lost his sight, I had contact with my old friends from elementary, high school & college days (indeed, it had been a period of reunions), I had an operation (appendectomy), my eldest daughter ran away from home -- and the list goes on & on and only God knows what else will happen in my life.

You see, Judes, life is always full of ups & downs. As much as we need the ups to keep us going, it is the downs which build our character & make us stronger. These ups & downs - these make life worth living.

I know how it hurts to lose a loved one. I lost my mother >20 years ago & it still hurts up to now. I just happen to come across the following quote which I want to share with you:

"Death is not a final ending. It is merely a transition. The ones we love never leave us. They are there somewhere. They are everywhere..."

married i hope

most likely living with my children

hopefully with the woman of my dreams!

for u judes your in the arms of the angels.....for me in my own unit with my dream husband and two children miss ya judes......