I have 4 great kids, 2 grandsons, 2 canine "babies" and 7 grandpuppies - one of whom also lives with me. I love them all.I'm mostly a laid back, easy going, live-and-let-live kind of person.I've never dreamed of the traditional story book life, but I suppose it would be nice to be in a good, healthy relationship where you are put before all others instead of at the bottom of the list, or expected to stay in the background excluded from your partner's life outside the home. Or where you can have friends that you talk with on the phone or go get ice cream with without your partner getting pissed off. Where, when someone says they love you, they mean it. I'm happy that I've decided to be myself again, & not accept or allow myself to be treated like an embarrassment anymore. In the past I always had a tendency to try to make everyone happy, "do" for everyone, putting myself and my happiness on the back burner. I've recently come to realize that doing for those who expect rather than appreciate my efforts is detrimental to my well being. I realize I have to choose the causes I put time and effort into carefully. I love people and want to keep it that way./>
