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leo
About me
I am a bit like Ugly Betty. I am old, fat and ugly on the outside, but on the inside you will find I am beautiful, you see I am a 3 time cancer survivor (age 10, brain tumor[Menegeoma], age 21 Uterine Cancer [discovered when I was 6 months pregnant], age 35 skin cancer), as well as a 30% Service Connected Disabled Veteran (US Army 6 years). I am adopting my Husbands Boys that have been living with my Husband and I for 9 years, after my Husbands X stabbed him the in the stomach, in front of the boys. One needs a heart transplant (his heart is functioning at 30%), One is Bipolar, and one has post traumatic stress and Oppositional defiant disorder.
I have tried to teach my kids, that nothing is so bad, that you can not over come it. Laughter goes a long way to making yourself, and those around you feel better.
I refuse to go to bed angry, and I refuse to wake up angry. I try and make the most out of every day (including taking time to stop and smell the roses). I just turned 46, and have done so much…I lived in Europe, I sang in a band, I play Cello and Bass, I love my kids, I have a great Husband…and you know, I don’t think I would have done so much if I had not had cancer. My personal philosophy about life reflects the Tim McGraw song “Live like you’re dying” to quote the song;
And you got eternity,
To think about what you’d do with it.
An’ what did you do with it?
An’ what can I do with it?
An’ what would I do with it? “
P.S. One of my few remaining goals in life, is to learn to surf!
Member Comments
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God bless you for your courage, determination, and inspiratioal message! You have had more than your share of heartache. I wish you good health and joy from hereonin.
I just joined Fabulously 40, and I caution you in advance, that it probably will be difficult for you to relate to the “beauty stuff” I will be writing about! But I am keenly aware that physical beauty is only part of the package. My dear friend, Susan Haley, writes as you do, about beauty within, and her poetry is just beautiful. When I invited her to write about beauty from her perspective, I loved what she wrote and included it in my January newsletter. I hope you will take a moment to read her poem because I am quite sure it will also speak to you. It is posted at: www.sexliesandcosmeticsurgery.com/Newsletter.html (Look under Newsletter, January 2008.)
If you read it, please let me know your thoughts and I will pass them on to her. Perhaps you two would like to meet.Best,
Lois W. Stern
Author of SEX, LIES AND COSMETIC SURGERY
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You‘re and inspiration to us all!
Thank you for sharing your story with us.YOU GO GIRL!
Love and Blessings,
Leslie
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You‘re and inspiration to us all!
Thank you for sharing your story with us.YOU GO GIRL!
Love and Blessings,
Leslie
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You are beautiful! What an inspiration you are!
May you always have the positive attitude that you display. God know you are a true example for your children and for everyone. It is such an honor to meet you!
Blessings,
Rose
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Some people live as victims in a script they’ve written for themselves. You however, have chosen to live as the heroine! Good for you! You‘re beautiful…inside and out and truly an inspiration to us all.
Thanks for giving us all a clearer perspective on things,
Debi
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You are not like Ugly Betty dont say that.
I am sure that you are beautiful on the inside, but you can also be beautiful on the outside- it all depends on how you present yourself.
If you don’t feel beautiful, and you want to, perhaps change up your look.
If you love the way you are, then stay that way.
All the Best,
Angp.s. I love your red hair.
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You are truly an inspiration to all women.
Your are so positive, and I love that you look at life with eye wide open.
Your husband and children and so lucky to have you!
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Jacquelynn,
You are truly an inspiration. My hat is off to you.
You celebrate life even if it’s difficult and some times painful.
I hope that from here on your life will be filled with laughter, happiness and good health. God knows you’ve done your share to deserve only the best.
Sending you lots of hugs,
Yana
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