Maryrose Orlans's Blog (8)

I worked as a special education teacher.  I worked with mostly women, mostly married.  I had lots of friends, a wonderful family, but I had not met that 'special someone'--I was approaching 34 years old!  What to do??  How to meet someone??  I took a leap of faith and put an ad in a local paper in the 'singles' section.  I was nervous, but willing to take the chance!  Luckily, someone else was willing to take the chance, too.  He read my ad, held on to it, thought about it, then made the…

May God make your year a happy one!  

Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,  

But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;  

Not by making your path easy, 

But by making you sturdy to travel any path;  

Not by taking hardships from you,  …

Dear Santa-

I'd like to thank you for all the wonderful surprises I have found under my tree!  I was never disappointed!  This year I really don't need a thing.  I have everything I could ever want.  If you don't mind, could you spread my gifts among those who could really use…

Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Teacher, Faithful, Hopeful...