Beth Ruckman:  

Life I have a great 18 year old son, Andrew. A wonderful husband, Robert (got it right on the second time around). We have a 4 year old doggie named Buddy. He is a Lab & a mix of all kinds of other doggies. He has a German Shepard tail that is really long & lethal! I have been married for nine years now, been with Robert for 15 years. Known him for 18 years (that is a long time). I just love being married to Robert. Life is so much better when you get married later in life. Makes you learn from the past mistakes! (Don't we all wish we could??) hee hee! Both Robert & I agree we married wrong the first time. Way too young and way too desperate. (hee hee) Just kidding ex's... Without my ex, I wouldn't have had Andrew. :-)...Robert says, without his ex, his kids wouldn't be here. So we are both grateful to them for that much! Unfortunately, the kids are the ones to pay for their parents stupidity. Yes, I WAS stupid! Now I am older & know better! Andrew's step-father & I are trying to get him to learn from our past mistakes so that his life may be easier. Robert would love to have a relationship with his kids, but that is a tough one. There has to be communication first. I love being a Mom (most days) :-) I am very proud of Andrew. He is a Junior in High School & doing a great job! This year is really tough! Now he is bugging me to drive, I just laugh at him & tell him when he is 40. He says "N...Expand for more