Bambi Rutledge:  

High school years were times of quiet desperation, severe depression, suicide attempts, and blending into the background, like the paint on a wall that is there, but no one notices. Luckily for me, I found someone who would stand by me, stay with me through it all, and finally give meaning to my existence. Life since graduation has been marriage, having two children and one miscarriage, and trying to get better. I have touched base with a couple of former classmates, at times to my detriment. About 1995, life started coming together for me, the depression is under control and my husband is still with me despite years of less than pleasant lives. Now, our two children are grown, we have six grandchildren, ages six to seventeen (as of 3/2008). Life is good! 8/7/2018--Still married. Children almost fifty years old! Grandchildren grown, only one left in high school as a senior. Oldest grandson just got married, first to do so. Finally discovered who my biological father is, solving a six plus decade mystery. Now officially the eldest of fourteen. My dear husband had his third stroke in July but doing well, all things...Expand for more