No I will not be attending any weddings this year. And I could not be happier!!!

There were many women in history along with Ms.Elizabeth Keckle, there was Harriett Tubman who started the underground rail ways, and many more. It is important to remember all kinds of Heroines form our past and those in our lifetime.

I was Baptised a Roman catholic. I even went to Catholic school for a while. However when my Mother got behind by two months of tuition I was placed in a desk outside the class room. I remember getting my knuckles hit because I yelled when a boy raised my skirt up and said “dress up day” I was never married in a church, both of my husbands were/are atheist. My Great Grandmother was a Baptist,she received an award for never missing a day of church. My mother was disowned by the Catholic Church because she divorced my Gay Father, and she remarried. When I became an adult I went to church for a while but I did not feel comfortable. Every thing was said every Sunday other than the Priest. I let my children decide for their for them self I took them to different Churches. We talked and they asked me why do I not go to Church. I told them that I believe that God is everywhere. If I want to worship Him in different places like the beach,my bedroom,the woods, basically I can worship God at any place and time that I wish. My son started going to Church when he joined the Military. My daughter has decided to Worship the way I do. That God is with us all the time he does not walk behind us and neither do we, he does not walk ahead of us and nor do we. God walks with us side by side.

I would love to have a glass of wine once in a while, however due to my illness I can not mix my pills with alcohol.

When my Parents got married it was because there parents expected them to marry. When I was at the age of four my Father informed my Mother that he was gay. My Mother chased him around the house with a knife. My Father finally got out of the house, after the next day they were able to sit down and talk. During my teenage years I was very embarrassed, I never brought fiends to the house when I lived with my Father, he traveled a lot because he was in the military. Then I found out that my sister was gay. I tried to understand. I finally went to my Father we talked he explained that being gay is not a choice, you are born that way. Later on I realized that all that really mattered was my Father be happy and know the feeling of love and acceptance. I also feel that way about my sister. My Father’s true love died having a heart attack, he has been sad and must feel lost without him, I wish that he would open himself up to the possibility that he could love someone again. My Sister is in love and is having a great time they bought a house, her girlfriend (lover) has retired from the post office. She has five children from her deceased husband, she is very protective of my Sister and truly loves her. It took me a while to learn that love is a commitment, unconditional and always there when you are at your lowest. I wish nothing but the best for my Father and my Sister. I am very happy that they each have felt the power of love. I do not know if my Father will find true love again. I pray that he does. I accept my Father and Sister as two human beings that deserve to live in this world and to love and to not worry about what other’s might think or say. I pray that they will be accepted where ever they go and that happiness fallows them no matter where or what they are doing.

I am so sick of looking at my husband’s paycheck. The taxes of all kinds are ridicules.The only good thing is that he actually does not get taxed on medical insurance because he is on a cafeteria plan. But other than that they get him all over.

Thank-You so much for sharing your pictures and adventures. I truly enjoyed each picture. Now I feel like I have been to the “Mediterranean”

Dear Edith Ann, do not worry just when you are done go and wash your little hands with soap and water then dry it with a piece of toilet paper or paper towels. But it sounds like you really put you heart into your paintings.

No i do not . I have the best man that I could ever have. When we met it was because my car had broken down. I struck a deal with him (he was in the military at that time) I would wash and Iron his uniforms, If he would fix my car. A deal was made. This turned into a great friendship. Then he some how showed up were I work (a bar) I informed each girl to stay away he was mine. I served him for the first two drinks, I also made sure the his bowl was fill with fresh mix. Before he left he asked about my car. I told him he did a great job. I Thanked him he kissed me on my cheek and went out the door.Then a few weeks later my friends and I went out to eat. There he was again.I could not believe it. He came over to say hello,he then whispered in my ear that he wanted to take me out the next day. I said yes. He returned to his friends and I stayed with mine ( my heart was beating so fast I thought that it was going to burst. ) The day came for or first date. He picked me up in a very beautiful black car. He asked if I had a favorite place. I said the red lobster if you do not mind seafood. He was such a gentle man. He opened my car door, the door to the restaurant, he even pulled out my chair. we both talked while looking at the menu. He asked if there was anything I would like. I told him, When the server arrived at our table he started, (for the lady she would like……)I liked that nobody had ever done that. He said “I hope you did not mind that I told the sever what you wanted” No that was fine. After that we became hook at the hip. Then he got his orders to leave in five days to Germany. He asked me to come along. I said no but thank-you. I promised to write. he went to Germany. He sent me flowers several times and teddy bears. Then He sent me a small tape recorder he said he wanted to hear my voice. Well The first side I told him every thing that was going on then the other side I started to tell him more things but I feel a sleep, all he got was snoring. Now to the end Come July31st we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary. ever I set my eyes on him I knew we were met to be together forever.

Yes she should get every penny that she is asking for. He deceived her for how long maybe a long time. He had her living in a certain life style and she should be able to continue to live in that wonderful life style. MY Mom told me the day that she found out that my Father was Gay she chased him around the house with a butcher knife. He left for a few days when he returned they sat down and calmly talked about their situation. Not one time did any of parents talked badly about each other to me and my Sister.

Yes I believe in Gay rights. How could I not with a Father who is Gay. He was very lucky to have found true love, unfortunately he passed away,do to a heart attack. My sister is also Gay. She is in a wonderful relationship. Secure, happy and safe. (finally, she has found the right person for her)_Yes when I was growing up I did not understand so I never had friends over I never mentioned it. How could I explain that it was my Father, his lover ,my Sister and my self? It was stupid and I will always regret that I felt that way. Finally Dad and I talked, I watched as he spoke, I listened to his every word. I finally understood. I had never loved my Dad as I did that day and now we are very much involved in each others lives. Oh yes Gay/Lesbians should be permitted to live out their lives as human beings.

What happens to the people who get fired? They need to collect unemployment. Well is that not going to cause more money from congress? These companies are doing the wrong thing. They are just add more stress in our communities. Sometimes I wonder what most of the CEO’s are thinking. We need to keep the companies that are here in the U.S. should have U.S. citizens working for them not sending the work over sea’s. This needs to stop. We need to worry about our own backyard before we do the neighbors yard. I can not believe that congress has not done something about companies that lay off U.S. people so they (the companies) can go over sea’s and produce the product then ship it to the U.S. It is a very sad thing.

It is very hard to relate. See I have the most wonderful mother-in-law. She comes to change my curtains and wash my windows only in the kitchen, dining room and the living room. I appreciate it very much, then she also cooks to give my husband a brake. I really love her meatballs. Will not get eat her pot roast , still no teeth. But very soon!!! So I am sorry that your weekend was not so good. And that your future mother-in-law is not a nice person.

That was very sweet to see thank-you now how do I get my dog to at least pick up her toys?

That was a sad piece. It seems to me that the only who one who seems to win through all that mess was Mallory. What a real shame.