Patt Landes:  

I graduated in 1963, married and moved to Lompoc, California. We moved back to Philadelphia in 1964. Had six children, 4 girls and 2 boys. Got a certificate in Human Services, took some college. I got divorced. I met the love of my life, Glen, in 1985 and had another child. We have been married ever since. We have been through many ups and downs and have grown stronger through them all. We are both Christians and I believe that is what kept us from being a victim of the second marriage syndrome. We lost one son, Jimmy,at age 14, by electrocution when we lived in Shenandoah, but have the peace of knowing that he is with Jesus, in heaven. We have 11 children between us. He had four and I had six when we married. Now we are in the golden years of our lives, our children have married and given us 21 grandchildren, 9 girls, 21 boys and 2 great grandchildren, both girls. What a blessing God has given us. Three of our sons served in the military, two presently are in. Now with our empty nest, we are enjoying the freedom, with our 13 year old kitty. We love God, our children and our country, and of course each other. I went through a period of feeling down because of my past failures and of the difficulties it caused me. God gave me Christian D...Expand for more