Lisa Morgan:  

My story like many others, is much to complex to tell here. And in telling it, it is not to evoke any sympathy. PLEASE! Just information. OK : ) However, "briefly," some of you know that I was a pretty sick gal. I was hit by a car in 1998 and have had many ups and downs. Sadly, more downs than ups. After our last reunion I kind of fell apart again. The physical pain became again, to much to bear. I tried very hard to keep my life some how "normal."It did not work. I went back to work as an art teacher even tried to get my masters degree, but became very sick while in Baltimore and was in and out of the hospital for a long time. I had to stop working for good. I could not drive or function in any really meaningful or fulfilling way. The physical pain was just too much! FINALLY, about 1 1/2 years ago I made a difficult but necessary decision. There is nothing I can do about my physical health. So I began to work on my mental health and am doing MUCH better in that respects. I finally just got my first car of my very own in over 6 years! That might not seem like much to other people but now I CAN drive when I feel well and it allows me to escape from some of the prison that my body has sub come to. So, even though I will probably never be able to work again, I am able to have a much more meaningful life in many regards despite the pain. I am big into gardening (I know BORING), but it give me some pleasure and helps keep my mind occupied. I still read occasionally and really I just want/need to have some fun and pleasure in life just like everyone else does. Even though I have for now given my art a "time out." I still enjoy seeing it and learning about it. Mostly I get a great deal from life enjoying the company and importance of good friends and my family. My immediate family consists now of Oscar 10 (Keeshound) Zorro 10 (Bernese Mt. Dog) Chiefers 5 (Maine Coon), Snickers 4 (Snowshoe) and our baby Layla 12 weeks (Great Pyrenees). My parents, sister and oh yeah, : ) my husband. Right now I am trying to reconnect with the people I knew, cared about, didn't know so well and like I said, enjoy life. I guess, briefly, that is my story. I would like to hear from anyone from Oak Park, Southfield, Camp etc., anyone from my past. I cannot always promise to write all the time. But I will write. And if anyone would like to meet for lunch or coffee some time I'd really like that. Ok, here is the cheesy part where I answered the set questions: I always wanted to be a writer,artist or veterinarian when I grew up. My family and friends thought I could do anything I set my mind too. possible idea. As it turns out, they were right and wrong-confused. I enjoy the company of good friends and family.I like to plant beautiful flowers and watch them grow and bloom. I have come to enjoy feeding wild birds and this year I had my first hummingbirds. I like to ...Expand for more