Debbie CROSS (Thompson):  

Life I was Debbie Cross when I graduated from Spring Valley in 1976. I believe I had a lot of friends. We all would like to think we did. I hope most people found me to be kind, friendly and full of life. I think it is important if you are remembered that way. After high school I had one year at a secretarial school but had jobs way above that level. I worked at SLED for five years, an engineering firm as as admin asst to the president, 2 years at a brokerage firm working for their top broker. I was single for many years after my daughter was born in 1988. Her name is Natalie and she is now 16. I made it my priority to be a good mother. When she was two I became self-employed as a transcriber for court reporters so I could work at home and raise my daughter. I did not date for 12 years -- LOL -- yes, hard for ME TO BELIEVE. As life is never what you expect ... just before I turned 40 I told my girlfriend I had done everything on my list, the mental list we all make in our minds about what we want to do in our life. I asked my friend what that means? I mean, I had a wonderful daughter, had great jobs, had some adventures, built a house. I said the only thing I don't have is someone to share my life with. Then I said, but I don't think it's in the cards for everyone and maybe it's not for me. I was always happy with myself and I thought if I ever met someone who made me happier than I was then that would be great. Three months later I found out I had an incurable type o...Expand for more