Christine Delany:  

Well, over the years since graduation, I've raised 2 boys and 1 girl. I have 5 grandchildren. I'm a widow and a retired EMT. My middle son is a paramedic and my daughter is in school studying to be a pharmacy tech. I was privileged to homeschool my 2 younger children, raising them to be good, godly adults. I got hurt at work, forcing my early retirement from my great work as a medic. I now live with my paramedic son and his lovely wife in a great home where we enjoy each others company greatly. My retirement years are filled with joy and contentment, continuing to serve the Lord as a mentor to young adults at my church. I never thought I could be happy outside of New York but Houston is a great city to raise children. My biggest surprise in life has been the oportunity to be a soloist in my church choir, something that would have never happened anywhere else. Those who remember me from glee club know I would never have done that back then! I failed once and never did that again unil 1997! I've truly enjoyed myself since then, though. We must use what talent that God gave us for His glory. I'm a much happier person than I was as a teenager, totally at peace with myself and the world. Life is very good. My hero is my friend Paula. She homeschooled her 2 boys while also taking care of her very ill husband. He was sick for 6 years during which time she still taught her boys & co-op classes for our homeschool group. She kept ME going when my husband was sick & died. Her husband died a year & a half after mine. One of her boys has cerebral palsey & he did so well because of her that he's in college today. Because of her engcouragement, my son is now a paramedic. She's now our pastors' secretary and both of her sons are in ministry at our church. If I won $100 million, I'd give 10% of it to my church, then spend the rest on my kids, HSPCA and me. My current age is 61. When I was 12, I thoug...Expand for more