Norma J. Hanson:  

Wow! There is just not enough space here to put down on paper the challenges of trials and errors that life has brought to me since 1951 when I graduated...as I am sure all of you have had too....Had I of been able to look into my future back then, I would of probably run and hid under the bed and never came out...Even though it has been a roller coaster ride the entire journey with a lot of joy, sorrow and tears, new places and new friends all rolled into one, I am not complaining at all as it has made a much stronger person and brought me closer to GOD....and I am at peace with my life now. I have such fond memories of my childhood friends and growing up in Quimby..., I have been married, divorced and widowed along with moving 43 times (mostly as an adult) and living in 7 different states.....but through each one I learned that GOD was always there like the Footprints in the Sand and HE made me stronger in the process and in turn it made me more caring and understanding in reaching out to others. I have 2 children from my 1st marriage, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren living in Iowa and North Carolina along with a gal who has become like a daughter to me here in Oklahoma...she has 2 grown sons that call me Grandma Norma too. I worked for almost 40 yrs in the clerical field in several states, owned 3 different businesses.,...now retired and seem to be busier than when I was working full time....I am active in my church, have volunteered with Hospice and the Grief Support as well as I had a card ministry for 7 yrs that I make them on my computer and send to friends and family for all occasions especially when they lose a loved one...still love to cook and do a lot of baking for others...have a great love of flowers that I inherited from both of...Expand for more