Mary Murphy:  

Life Zoom, Zoom, Zoom!! That is what my life is doing right before my eyes. I felt that school was never going to end so I could get on with my plans. Well I didn't become famous, and I am not wealthy in the material sense. I live the normal American life. My plans didnt all work out but all in all I am satisfied with my life. I am married for 37 years to my wonderful husband Dan. Our marriage is based on mutual exhaustion but works well for us. I lucked out with him. I guess you can say he was my biggest and best surprise. We dont have any children, no surprise there. We still live in the area. My husband jokes that I am a BRDer. I was Born, Raised and going to Die here. I guess he is right, I dont mind traveling we have gone to see some beautiful places, but nothing feels quite like home. My plans/dreams included lots of money, exotic places and everything in excess. Instead I found my little bit of heaven right here. Who would have thought that even though I was in awe of the power at Niagara Falls, had a surge of hope for a big windfall at Vegas, was dumbstruck by the vastness of the Grand Canyon, partied like heck in New Orleans, saw leaves so vivid in color in Boston, spied trees so big I could not get my arms around them, walked in sands so brilliantly white, waded in o...Expand for more