Walter Jacob:  

Life The most significant chapter of my life began at age 52 when I met and fell in love with a woman 34 years younger than I. When we met Crystal already had a daughter, (Shelby born in 1995) whom I subsequently adopted. Together Crystal and I had 3 children, a girl (Daphney born in 1997) and 2 boys (Adrian born in 1999 and Gabriel born in 2002). Unquestionably these beautiful kids are the center of my universe. Sadly, after some seven happy years together, significant marital problems began to develop After repeated separations and attempts at reconciliation, in May 2007 our marriage came to an end with the three youngest children living with me as custodial parent and Shelby living with her mother. Out of all of this one thing became perfectly certain--the discovery of my true purpose in life; and that is to raise these children the best way I can so that they may grow up to be happy, healthy, responsible adults with a true appreciation for all the great things that life has to offer. I also have one son (Matthew C. Jacob II, named after my father) born 7/10/80 by a previous marriage. Behold ! In May 2006 I started my retirement, something I never anticipated being able to do at age 62. But the opportunity presented itself and my children needed my full time attention. For the prior four years I had worked as a licensed Nursing Home Administrator for Beverly Healthcare at a 120-bed skilled nursing f...Expand for more