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Sitting here reflecting!, i guess i've just gone with the flow all my life," LUCKY MAYBE" could i have made more of myself, have i missed opportunities "MAYBE" but i know for certain for the most been HAPPY!!!!!!!!! and am 
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uncle aj
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I took a big chance in 1973 and went to work in Saudi Arabia. Looking back and seeing all my old mates, it was a very good decision for me and has meant we are now financially sound and I could probably retire tomorrow. Brenda is a great worrier so she's making me stay out there until I'm 65 or until the company decide I should go. 
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I've had all the usual ups-and downs most have..
But as I look back, the downs drove me to make decisions I wouldn't otherwise have made......If I hadn't made those decisions I would not be where I am today.. retired early and comfortable...
Sometimes when things are going fine, playing it safe is not always the best solution...
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I'm still at the beginning stages (I hope) at age 27.
Although I'm still a baby in you guys' eyes, I believe I've gone through a lot of "downs" in my life due to a car accident 11 years ago. I've undergone 11 surgeries in the first 5 years following the accident. I've had to learn to walk again, and live with pain every minute of every day!
Yet, it made me who I am today, and I feel I'm not doing too bad. I have a secure job that makes pretty decent money (compared to people of my age), I am happily married for almost 5 years, and we own a beautiful house (that'll be paid off in 20 years...).
The only thing we're missing in our life is a child, or two, but we're working on that!
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uncle aj
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| ABS wrote: | The only thing we're missing in our life is a child, or two, but we're working on that!
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Even though most of us are old,you can look on us as your children............well we certainly act like it. 
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| ABS wrote: | I'm still at the beginning stages (I hope) at age 27.
Although I'm still a baby in you guys' eyes, I believe I've gone through a lot of "downs" in my life due to a car accident 11 years ago. I've undergone 11 surgeries in the first 5 years following the accident. I've had to learn to walk again, and live with pain every minute of every day!
Yet, it made me who I am today, and I feel I'm not doing too bad. I have a secure job that makes pretty decent money (compared to people of my age), I am happily married for almost 5 years, and we own a beautiful house (that'll be paid off in 20 years...).
The only thing we're missing in our life is a child, or two, but we're working on that!
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An admirable strength of character!, i feel sure there's a lot of joy life has to bestow to come!
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| ABS wrote: | ........ I have a secure job that makes pretty decent money (compared to people of my age), I am happily married for almost 5 years, and we own a beautiful house (that'll be paid off in 20 years...).
The only thing we're missing in our life is a child, or two, but we're working on that!
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Good job, good relationship, A roof over your head.... And it sounds like a good head on your shoulders.
These are blessings we can take for granted all too often... I applaud you...
I feel sure that any chilldren you bring into the world will be proud to have you as their parent..
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| uncle aj wrote: | | Even though most of us are old,you can look on us as your children............well we certainly act like it. |
You can say that again! 
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| steve wrote: | An admirable strength of character!, i feel sure there's a lot of joy life has to bestow to come!
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Thank you Steve! 
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| Tools wrote: | Good job, good relationship, A roof over your head.... And it sounds like a good head on your shoulders.
These are blessings we can take for granted all too often... I applaud you...
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Thank you Larry, that is very nice of you to write!
I'm sure my kids are going to hate me though at some point, just like I did my parents, who are wonderful people (and married for 31 years!).
Same for my husbands parents, who are married for 28 years...
We have good examples...
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