Brenda Sciascia:  

nconditional love. No, it is NOT all about you, so do something productive and meaningful for others who are less fortunate, and please stop lying to make yourself look better than you REALLY are. "If I only knew then what I know now....." It would be great to reconnect with old friends or meet some fun, intelligent, stable, pleasant people who embrace laughter, who have no room in their lives for chaos and drama and who have no hidden agendas. At this stage of our lives, we all have baggage.... its how we pack it and how we carry it that counts! I keep my suitcase zipped shut and it has wheels on it for easy handling! I love my family and my friends more than anything in the world. I have many long term friendships that I dearly treasure! I miss the "Good Ol' Days." I would go back in time to the 70's in a heartbeat! I know another person can not make you happy.... you must find happiness within yourself, or you will always be searching & never fulfilled. Things that make me happy...... my handsome, smart son, my beautiful daughter-in-law, my precious Grandsons, the beach, warm weather, baseball, a East Coast sunrise, cooking, dancing, a hot tub, my family, technology, reading, hugs, the smell of rain, faithfulness, intelligent conversation, an occasional margarita, strappy high-heels & dresses, a crackling fire, traveling, snuggling, a massage, the scents of lavender,patchouli,baby powder and honeysuckle, a clear conscious, Mango Cosmopolitans, crab legs & lobster tail, a sense of humor, drag races, an ocean view, gardening,muscle cars, meeting new people, walking, an unexpected phone call from a dear friend, serenity, teddy bears, my dogs Reilly and Ryan, frangelica & a cup of coffee, well behaved children, chocolate cake with butter cream icing, writing, a Gulf Coast sunset and the simple things in life. And yes...... I do love my rock and roll!!!!! I believe the people that we meet along our journey in life, help shape the person who we become. There is a lesson learned from everyone who crosses our path. I believe that kindness and compassion are essential to ones soul, but in today's world, sadly, it is truly hard to find in people along with honesty and integrity. Do something for someone with out expecting something in return! Fidelity is a virtue. Please tell me what ever happened to kindness, respect, privacy and manners?? Oh, and when did it become fashionable to be your child's "friend" instead of being their PARENT??? Believe me, you WILL miss your parents and grandparents when they are gone. Never hesitate to tell your loved ones just how much they mean to you, because tomorrow it may be too late! I believe that God has a plan for all of us and that some things happen for a reason. There is no need for revenge... people always pay for the hurt they cause..eventually! I trust my intuition explicitly and pay close attention to "red flags." I am truly a hopeless romantic. I laugh at myself more often than I would like to admit...... but that only means I am always smiling! Life goes by so quickly......"I haven't got time for the pain."