Pamela Radell:  

Hi....Moved 1800 miles away from snow, cold, small minds....and it is lovely here, warm, sunshine most of the time and southern charm. I do have to say though that hurricanes are troublesome, particularly when they take your roof, your pool cage, your barn and send them miles and miles away , since Charley, Ivan, Jeanne and Frances (not sure the order) came through they came once a week just like a scheduled visit. Anyone ever want to hear that drama, give me note. Three Children, Heidi , Arcadia, Fl. An RN in trauma center, Gretchen , Elementary teacher in Tennessee. Kris, finding himself in Arcadia, Fl. Last couple of years have been hard, I was diagnosed with a terminal disease and Hospice has been my Godsend. Ironic, but I outlived my given timeline so now, I am in Pallative care and things are difficult to a degree, it is very hard to give up what you were and what you did and have to learn to be content with what you have. A life lesson, indeed. DOn't ever let any Doctor tell you how much time you have...we all know that there is only one that knows the time and day. Sure would like to hear from gentle, kind and authentic friends from high school. When they ask on the opening page, "who was cool in school", I can only think that cool=cruel. Never have been to a class reunion and never will, but there are so many people that I have wonderful memories of and those people that warm the heart are the ones I want to hear from I always wanted to be a nurse when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a wonderful idea. As it turns out, they were right. Swim, bury my head in a good book, meditate, pray, pray, pray....God and I ...we talk all day long One do over? Go to college first, have children second Yes, I do......Expand for more