I Worked Because I Could

Things That Happen Before You Are Born Still Affect You And People Who Come Before Your Time Affect You As Well.

The Word 'commitment' Has Lost It's Meaning. I'm Old Enough To Remember When It Used To Be Positive. A Commited Person Was Someone To Be Admired. He Was Loyal And Steady. Now A Commitment Is Something You Avoid. You Don't Want To Tie Yourself Down.

You Can't Get Stuck On What Should Have Happened. That Doesn't Help You.

Tell Me About Your Family," I Said. And So She Did. I Listened Intently As My Mother Went Through Each Branch Of The Tree. Years Later, After The Funeral, Maria Had Asked Me Questions About The Family - Who Was Related To Whom - And I Struggled. I Couldn't Remember. A Big Chunk Of Our History Had Been Buried With My Mother. You Should Never Let Your Past Disappear That Way.

I Give Myself A Good Cry If I Need It, But Then I Concentrate On All Good Things Still In My Life.