Mary Tanner:  

Life doesn't always turn out the way you expect. My biggest surprise is that when I look into the mirror, I see my mother. I think its time to color my hair. She was beautiful and her smile always greeted the day. I do miss her. I am lucky to see her looking back at me in the mirror. I totally understand her comments and that groan she made when she stood up after bending over. She passed away several years ago and when things happen in my life or my kids, I still want to go to call her tell her about it. I'm sure she is very aware of all that is going on. When I look back on my youth, I was so sure that I could control everything and make sure I was going to raise my kids totally different than my parents did. I knew I was going to have everything I wanted and I was going to have it all. As time passed there is wisdom in life and its teachings. I think my parents did pretty good with it all. I didn't move into my dream home but my dreams of having a family and career all came true. Blessings are bountiful. No complaints looking back but I've done my share of complaining. I've got many friends, worked a good long time doing what I loved doing as a Respiratory Therapist for 30 years at LDS Hospital. I have 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl which blessed me with 4 grandchildren. Amazing how you feel about your grandkids. That was something that totally surprised me. You visit their home and you are an instant VIP. I'm very close to my brothers and sisters. We all still live in Utah except my one sister, LeeAnn, who lives in Reno. I'm married to Lloyd Tanner. We've been married for 37 years. He's always been a hard working man and still is at 73. He is a graduate of West High in 1955. We've traveled alot and had our share of greatness and failures and lots of inbetweens. I have two Weimaraners. I love the breed. I rescued them from the shelter and I have to...Expand for more