Hi Monica,
Yes Bettie is a wonderful person also – I miss her regular posts although as with many people I found I read more than I replied -I find it hard to write when I’m gaming – it somehow feels like I am deceiving people .
What a family history – Monica -what hardship and what pain- What loss . I cannot think of any words which would convey the absolute horror and pain which your father suffered. I am sure this impacted his whole life and his whole family . I am not eloquent enough to really comment on this one but can say his story has touched me deeply .
Monica – I was the first in my family it graduate too – maybe ever ! I know for people who have not had opportunity it brings great pleasure when their children succeed in this way .
I have written before – sometimes when we look back we see how gambling has ruined our lives and we forget how many great things we have done .
That same Monica is still there – always remember that .