Joan Thompson:  

op Oliverhurt Calif where I put the kids in an expermental agricultural based Christian school for 1st-8th graders. For a cultural shocking experience I next went to Landstuhl Germany and lived in a stairwell apartment on the second floor. Instead of gardens and woods I was treated to barbwire fences and gun carrying guards to protect us from terrorists. A quick stay in Mass. then on to Bangor Maine a town that claims they are the end of the road for the Greyhound bus line. Moved to the mountains of Tenn to retire and became a grandmother who works out of her home and babysits her grandkids. My hair is turning grey and gravity is taking over at an alarming rate but I am happy. I love my husband, children and 9 grandchildren. My children survived my homeschooling efforts as the three oldest graduated from college with above average to high honors and the youngest is still in college doing well. The three girls are all nurses and the boy is a small business owner with an excellent reputation. Good kids. At 62 I really have not done anything special with my life, I worry about my friends and family knowing some of their choices put them at risk but other than warn them and love them I have learned that sometimes experience is the best teacher . I keep the Bible Sabbath, sundown Friday until sundown Saturday and look forward to Jesus' soon return. Being a Senior Citizen is not so bad after all.