Christi Smith:  

I am stuck here, accidentally signed up until Sept. 2016, so I figured its about time for me to change my story. After 46 years of marriage my husband passed away. We had a good life. I met him at Mortons Bowling Alley in 1965. I was only 16. Got married when I was 18. Wonderful man, worked at Cat 33 years then retired. I was not popular in school and was in no clique and had a horrible time adjusting, dreaded going to school. Got into trouble everyday, So wayward. But I realized at 17 life is made up of about 50 per cent choices, its not all predetermined to be a loser. I met God early in life at 18 and Jesus changed my life drastically. I became the opposite of everything I looked like I was predetermined to be. A loser. I worked at Ruppman Technologies for 16 years and for the last 11 years I have been head receptionist at the Journal Star. Still working 5 days a week. I bowl on a league once a week. I am on an Advanced Ping Pong League playing with Asians once a week. I volunteer and do administrative work for Right to Life. I work on Ben Carsons Presidential C...Expand for more