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which we had to sell, we had I now more than ever feel like mama me-time mother, baby & child April 2011
shared many things, which we an amazing woman. I have
had to divide between us. For remarried, this time for the last and can hold my head high
the second time in my life, I had time, to a man who understands when I say: Yes, I did it by
to find myself a new home at and who gives me the space myself.
the end of a relationship. But and respect that I need. He
this time it was much easier: I knows that my family mofdg“anAreahmaoutasshtfnigphiledxhialpieercitsfyhe,etbrr,oriseelgawwvadmiguwrveinenteytidhniengfir.ueege”sl
knew myself and what I wanted,
and I knew that I could get over is everything to me and accepts
it. I had done it before. So I the memories I carry. Soon I will
grew my roots in yet another retire, so I can spend more time
place. with my husband and watch
my grandchildren grow. When I
Then something look back on the last twenty-five
happened that gave a whole years of my life, I know that I
new meaning to my life: I was have been through tragic times
going to be a grandmother! A and challenging moments. But
new chapter was about to start, because I lived through them
a chapter that would show me all, I feel overwhelmed by the
that more love and happiness rewards my life brought me.
were yet to come. After my People around me are proud
first granddaughter was born, I of me, and I know that I am
decided to change my life and one of the many strong and
sold my shop. I took my work on courageous women in this
the road, travelling from place world. I have remained a
to place to share my knowledge woman, a mother and a wife,
with other shop owners across
the country. It gave me other
responsibilities and experience,
but also a lot more freedom. As
a revenge on the tragedies of
life, my daughters were happy
with their own families, giving
me six beautiful grandchildren.
Through them all, I could see
my late husband living. It was
always very important to my
daughters to speak about their
father, to their husband
and their children. Everybody
knows what a wonderful man,
husband and father he was. I
do not feel lonely any more.
I have a fantastic family, and I
share every moment with them.
I am lucky to be surrounded
by my parents, my sisters and
my children, four generations
– until not that long ago there
were even five generations –
still united in happy and sad
times. I have succeeded in my
professional life, as a proud
mother and grandmother, and

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