Writers find a way back into each other’s lives
“We used to go to school together, but we just met up again recently after several years. It really was a surprise. He kind of just popped up out of nowhere.” “Rekindling the flame, I guess....
Author: David Berkowitz
Heart issues lead to medical disability retirement
“I was working for Humble Oil (later Exxon) as a systems analyst, and I had been feeling fatigued. When I went to the doctor through my health insurance he really set me up, you know, with...
She has a heart for taking care of animals
“I’m taking classes to become a veterinary technician. I think that’s my calling. I want to work with animals. Actually, I think they’re better than people. They’re just more friendly. They’re full of love. “I really...
High school sweethearts still going strong
“We met at a summer job and started dating. Then one thing led to another. I was a senior in high school and she was a junior. It was scary to be a parent at that...
Severe hearing loss hasn’t stopped her yet
“When Jazmin was old enough to start talking but she wasn’t, we thought she was delayed. Finally, we took her to get tested and she had some hearing loss. Then it quickly progressed. “From age 2...
Small business owner doesn’t let stroke stop him
“I had a brain stem stroke in 1988 when I was 26, so I’ve had my physical challenges. My mind is great. It’s just the physical ability. “I’m not paralyzed, but I can’t walk because of...
Biological mother ‘really doesn’t want me’
“Growing up with my biological mother wasn’t the most fun time ever. After she and my father split up and he moved down here to live in Texas, we were bouncing around from apartment to apartment....
He feels like ‘the only dad I’ve ever had’
“When my dad moved down here to start a better life for himself, I was about 9 or 10. It was pretty traumatizing for me because I loved him so much. He is not my biological...
His ‘Texas mom’ was always there for him
“When I moved down here, I began staying with my aunt, who is my dad’s sister. She took me in as part of her family. She adopted me to her heart. She really became my mom....
He continues to smile in the face of life’s challenges
“When I was young, I always wanted everything to go well and for everyone to be happy. If something bad was going on I would say, ‘Don’t forget to smile. Everything is going to be OK.’...
