So back in July 2017 I quit my full-time job because of health reasons and office politics. It's one of the best things I've ever done. I quit a 15-year career at State Farm to move to Florida to reunite with my HS sweetie. Again, one of the best things I ever did. Follow your heart if you can. It pays off in the end. Sometimes financially it's not possible and I get that, trust me.
I grew up comfortable in Mahomet, IL, moneywise. New car at age 16? No problem. New Wurlitzer organ for a graduation present? No problem. New stereo to play those MANY LPs, 45s, cassette tapes? No problem. But... there was a huge secret no one wanted to tell me. I was adopted. Found out when I was 20 years old. Getting my first divorce and my brother and I went to Virginia Beach to gather belongings. "Hey sis... you know... we're not really brother and sister?" What? You were adopted at age 6 months. O.....K. Well, that makes sense. I didn't look like anyone in my family. My family never knew how to handle a wild girl who only thought of herself... played music constantly in my room because I didn't want to deal with the outside. Studied. Drew faces. Drew fashion designs. Loved to make Shrinky Dinks, color, type on Dad's old typewriter, play the organ, sing in my room. Dad even carpeted the walls to hold in the sound so I didn't blast out the rest of the house. I had mega pictures up of my "heroes" - Pat Benatar, Blondie, REO Speedwagon, Queen, Sean Cassidy because hey, he was cute... mmmm.... Journey, Rick Springfield, AC/DC, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Donna Summer (hers was my first 45 I ever bought).
Since those crazy 80s, my tastes have changed in music, food, art, you name it. But I've learned to be true to MYSELF. Another best thing I ever did was search and find my birth family in 2007. I have a sister!!!!!!!!! I have "other" brothers!!!! I have a birth mom! I have uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins (what are cousins, I asked!), and wonderful new friends.
So for today, friends, BREATHE, slow... in 4, out 4. Know YOU are enough. No matter who or what you are! God doesn't make mistakes. https://www.facebook.com/Tamacita68?fref=nf
