I am 67 years young (just). I have two adult children, Mark, 40 years
and Shana, 43 years. I have four grandchildren, Marks' Richie - 11
years and Shanas' three boys, Ryan - 7, Blake - 10 and Craig - 13.
I had a sad childhood as I was abused both physically and mentally by
my father and carried these scars with me until I was over 35 years
when I remembered all that I had blacked out and this started the
healing process which was not complete until my father died in 1993. I
married a man who never grew up to take responsibility and drank and
had numerous women. Because I had no self confidence I was unable to
leave him until finally 17 years after we were married, I got myself
together and asked him to leave, which he did. During my marriage I
worked so that I could have a home of my own, my husband said he didn't
want the responsibility. I don't think my children suffered because of
my working. I also took up breeding & exhibiting dachshunds for a
hobby and to help me meet friends. I love this breed and to this day
although I retired from the show ring and breeding, in 1990, am still
owned by two wonderful furkids.
At work, I met the most wonderful man and from the day we first went
out, my new life began. We have been together for 28 years, and this is
a man who is 15 years my junior. He helped me regain confidence and
self esteem. Even though I was very shy as a young women, I
instinctively knew that men wanted control and that women were supposed
to obey, but not this lady, after getting out of an abusive home and
marriage I was able to assert myself and am a firm believer in womens'
rights and especially equal rights in the work place. Although I am
also convinced that men are strange creatures, some more than others,
Ha! (I hope this is not too long winded) Oh, By the way I live in a
suburb of Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.