Terri Kiley:  

I got married May 17, 1986 to then MT1 E-6 Thomas F. Kiley. Together we have 3 children, Thomas, (Dec. 1986), Kathleen (May, 1988), and Christine (Oct. 1991). I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2007. Since then it has gotten worse in some areas and better in others. I still cannot walk or stand and am dependent on a scooter and wheelchair for mobility. That has not stopped me and I refuse to feel sorry for my current situation. I am well aware that I am dying, but that does not mean that I need to give up on my life and wade in self pity.. I do not expect anyone to do everything for me. I am afraid that I am too self reliant for that. LOL!! I will do everything physically possible in order to help others instead. Last July we sold the house in the desert of Benton City, WA and relocated to the mountains of WA near the Canadian Border. 12 miles away, in fact. Benton City's heat and arid climate was exasperating my M.S. and killing me faster. We took the proceeds from the sale of that house and put them into the purchase of this house. We have upgraded to 20 fully fenced acres with a yearlong creek running through the middle and a guest house. We have adopted 3 orphan foals and are taming and training them. This place was designed to be self sufficient which is exactly what we wanted. We love this! The people here are friendly, warm and helpful. They do not expect anything for helping one another than that the one helped returns the favor when needed.. For anyone who knew me, they might remember that I have always wanted a self sufficient life in the mountains. We are now half a mile off the road. No more people staring through the windows or pulling up the driveway just to use it as a turn around. We are 45 minutes from the nearest Walmart,, 30 minutes from our daughter and her family and about 20 minutes from our new home town. Our driveway is called "primitive" because it is nothing more than a dirt road made from constant driving on the land.. We need studded tires in the Winter just to get up t...Expand for more