Philip Ferguson:  

Here's an UPDATED STORY. We are not who we were in high school so I hope this leads to better quality conversations at our class reunion (and whatever else)... Aside from a year in San Francisco, I have stayed in the Albany area, living now in Poestenkill near Troy. I have traveled extensively and love exploring the off-the-beaten-path corners of the world, but I enjoy living here in the country. Most of my 20's were about figuring out how to be happy while having a mother with schizophrenia (dad died when I was 20). Lots of family crises. Did the Landmark Forum in 1990 and my life turned on a dime. (Love to meet anyone else who has taken the course.) I took on being my mom's champion for her having a life of love and dignity. (Chose to live her too.) Difficult at times and then saw her through a hospitalization and got her on meds. Last 7 years of her life she was the mom we never dreamt of having. Transformed the whole family. She died from emphysema in 2007 and I had the honor of seeing her lovingly to the end of her life. Also from the Forum I started taking on being responsible for all my relationships and my own happiness. Decided not to end my relationship with my girlfriend, Linda, we wed 4 yrs later and now we're married (mostly quite happily) for 16 yea...Expand for more