Note to Self as a 9-Year-Old Child.

Hello Child of God, I know you are saying "What?" Your Wisdom at age nine years, tells you to fasten your seatbelt - we are going for a ride. Two days before your ninth birthday Mama goes to her heavenly home. You will not understand words from grandma 'if your mother didn't have you later in life at age 38 yrs, she would still be alive today. What did that mean? How did I make my mother die? Mom didn't die in childbirth!

A teacher words in grade school "sit down - you can’t read". I know the subject - I can’t pass a written exam. My grades were C-D-F’s. I started my road to alcoholism at 18 yrs. You will realize that you are trapped in Grandmother’s web with her non-existent grieving process and anger with grandfather’s alcoholism. You will have a learning disability that no-one understands.

A new day will begin at 29 years, in a strange world of recovery. You change: What do you expect from a Dummy? I’m only a factory worker. You know I can’t read! You will change "I Can’t" to "Yes, I Can". Insights of my special accommodations before it was a coined phrase to receive a BA/MA and AZ Licensed Addiction Counselor.

At 70 yrs, you will learn the concept of Vision Tracking Disability. The first time that you will read a book, not on CD. Beginning with a dream to come true writing your memoir. The most significant gift became changing your attitude to gratitude. Peace and all good, therese note to self - Sent to Gail King Contest April 2018

Disclaimer: I’m a winner because this entry helped as trudge forward to write a book.