50, what an age……
I have experienced child birth, and watched my mother die.
I lost my daddy to a heart attack, and found my father with the internet.
I have woke up in a cold small house where the dish water was frozen in the sink, single, small baby cuddled up with me to keep warm, and owned a 2 story, 5 bed room house full of family with central heat and air.
I spent time with my cousins in an awesome, antique filled grand parents house and years later stood outside and saw boarded up windows and a neighbor telling me it wasn’t safe to be there alone. It had turned into a house that kids used to party in.
I’ve woke up in Oklahoma, Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, London England, Germany, California, Louisiana, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, Kansas, Missouri, Las Vegas, and once in Geronimo Oklahoma (lol :0 ) and in the arms of people I love.
I’ve had my heart broken and I’ve broken a few.
I married and divorced. But loved during.
I found my soul mate in my late 30’s.
I learned good things come to those who wait.
I lost friends to death, drugs, and controlling marriages.
I am a grandmother.
I was Lulu as a child, and I’ll be Lulu when I leave this earth.
I’ve seen devastation and castles in Europe.
Oh the things I have to offer………………..
and it’s only been 50….
Lorene July 7, 2014