Christine Merlotti:  

April 29, 2009 10:35:44 AM Subject: Hi, from Christine Brusatori! To All My Classmate of 1969: What a rush! I was just thinking about our 40th Celebration! Looking at all the names from the past, some use to be my best friends, some I didn't know as well as I might have wanted. We spent 10 years in Chicago which I LOVED but we talked about the only way we would move to Florida is if we got a job offer which my ex-husband did and the rest is history. I have ended up in Coral Springs, Florida which is about 20 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale. We came here at the time to make sure that our youngest daughter, Vanessa would be going to a good school system. She (Vanessa) was 21 years old in June. My oldest daughter, Melissa is still up there in Warren who just turn 37 years old with her husband and our two and half grandchildren; Mikail and Angelique. Melissa is expecting again in December near my birthday. It's very difficult during these times to schedule a visit to Michigan for I have not been working very regularly. In Florida people work all the time past their retirement age just to keep active and to be out there and helpful to other people. I have spent a lifetime building my personal and work experience in a very honorable way. And now when I try to get a job I have to battle with the past of every person who ever tried to cheat or manipulate their way into a job. But the most satisfying part has been working with the Youth Ministry at St. Andrews in Coral Springs. I have for almost the last ten years been influencing the youth and helping them as I helped myself come out a divorce and to rebuild out lives. Vanessa went to three high schools. I'm not sure how it works in Michigan (anymore) but where you live determines where you go to High School. She was just determined that she wasn't going to the assigned school. I wasn't that crazy about her going to a school where there were 3M to 5M kids and I know you know that it is not like it was even for us in high school. But despite all that she has had excellence teachers and I am very grateful. I spend my time between Bible Studies, Adoration, contributing my skills to the Youth Ministries and trying to find a full or part-time job. I would love to know how your lives have turned out and how your families have grown. My affections and thoughts are always with you. Now that a lot of my family (parents and Aunts and Uncles *** never had grandparents) we should keep in touch and it's such a thrill just to hear your names. Thank You for reaching out! God Bless You All, Christine Brusatori Merlotti Remember When: Was it our senior class that painted the dome or am I getting old? I hope you don't remember me as weird because I didn't talk ...Expand for more