Jane Wilcox:  

I am now a widow with a divorced daughter (31) and a son (34) who has served in two conflicts, Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan. My husband of 31 years died from 23 brain tumors.That is why he is so fat and bald in the picture. He died a month after it was taken. I miss him very much. We owned a business for 10 years sold it and I retired. My husband continued in the same line of business until his diagnosis. He died four months later. I share my home with 2 dogs, which I find comforting. I lost my two little ones in three months apart this summer, that was very hard, the bright side? I am closer to new carpet! I suffered severe heath issues a year after my husband died ( I guess I tried to join him) and now suffer some permanent damage. Screw the golden years. I still live in Tulsa and probably will stay here. My parents and brother are all gone, just have my kids left. I always wanted to be a mermaid when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a dumb idea. As it turns out, they were right. These days I drink wine, and every now and then, a beer, but only craft types. I am a beer snob, but not much of a wine snob. My dad and my brother. They were both very stubborn men who overcame a lot of challenges. My dad was a very honest, ethical man, my brother, not so much. I loved him anyway. They are both gone now, and I miss they every day. I love old classic movies, my dogs, cooking, my faith, helping others to a fault, cutting our newspaper articles. If I could improve my home, I'd remodel my master bath and add on a outdoor kitchen. My dream home would be on a beach. If I won $100 million, I'd give 75% of it to charities, then spend the rest on investments, trusts for family and ...Expand for more