I may be FOF in numbers but I feel and live with an open heart and passions of a FOForty! In our 40's have faced with family & friends most of the good and bad obstacles we will face and learned who we are and what is truly important to us. I had survived 15 years in an abusive/alcoholic marriage and a long,expensive nasty divorce in my mid thirties. Although I knew there were "struggles" ahead. I was now a single mom but by the time the divorce part was over I was feeling confident that I had the strength to handle anything because all the "bad,ugly,nasty" things were done.I was looking forward to my Fabulous Forties. Granted raising 2 boys on my own working full time & trying to finish work on my degree was as I had said "a struggle" so was money of course, but it wasn't ugly just difficult. By this time I was 48 and all the news & rage was about the "New Millenium and how it was going to affect computers and such. Personally I wasn't buying into the Millenium hype and life was going forward in the early months of 2000 I received an awesome upgrade in my job plus a pay increase and then 2 months later I was promoted to Manager, which meant that in a matter of 6 months I had moved from "Clerical" to Manager" of a small but thriving company. I had also received a $40,000 pay increase. I have never been a "money" person, I know we all need it to survive, and for me I was always grateful when I could meet my bills. I didn't have a bunch of credit cards just2 and I honestly used them for emergency money only. ittle did I know how the "New Millenium" would affect me. Beginning on 12/26/00 began a whole new, life for me. I was a Fabulous Forty Eight year old woman in the best shape/ health in my life physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. I can honestly say it was the "highpoint" time of my life. Also, due to the date I had a post Christmas glow, thrilled with my job & future. Excited for my sons futures, my older son was in the Army and my younger son had just finished his 1st. semester at college. on that I was involved in a near death auto accident,Bi-lateral mastectomy, MS, and other health related issues, most recently while taking a walk I was viscously attacked by a dog that jumped a fence and got hold of my arm (I was on the sidewalk). I was divorced in 1990 & raised my 2 sons (now 29 & 30) I learned that it was a good thing for both of us and I became a much better parent because of it! I'm proud of my hardwork! Unfortunately, the past 10 years have been UNBELIEVEABLY difficult healthwise. (I truly could write a book) I've learned I am a survivor, I know what I want now. I am enjoying my Fab fifties and look forward to my next 50 being just as fab! Hopefully, much Healthier though!
