author3877 ApologiesTo My Dear Friends at Poetry Poem
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Please, please forgive me for not keeping in touch with all of you, especially those of you who have had problems with your health and with the loss of loved ones. I will be 86 years old in March, live alone, and despite the fact that I have my two sons, Alan and Bruce, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, I am alone most of the time and, although I force myself to do all that needs to be done without crying or complaining to anyone, there are so many times that I am alone and very lonesome and my phone rarely rings. That's because everyone thinks I am fine and they congratulate me for my positive and independent attitude. Yet, I have lost two sons, Ronnie and Stevie, and I have lost Milt, who was the love of my life for 16 years. Yes I cry, but I cry alone -- and when I find myself asking God to help me, I always follow that with saying "God helps those who help themselves." I spent last weekend in California with my son Alan and his family and I finally broke into tears and told Alan how I have been struggling. He comforted me and promised to help. Yes, I completed the book about my life and have been asked to speak at The New Jersey Jewish Historical Society on May 10th and again on May 18th and friends and family plan to attend. But in the meantime, I am alone and try very hard to keep my home in order, to eat properly and to exercise -- there are so many great exercise classes on the computer that help me to alleviate the aches and pains caused by old age. So again, to all my dear friends at Poetry Poem who are suffering with illness or with the loss of their loved ones, please know that I love you and think of you often -- and try to forgive me for not visiting your sites. I will try my best to be in touch with you. God bless you. Love, Annette