Often I wondered what my true purpose was in life. I prayed so hard to God, I asked Him to please show me what it was. I was given the answer the very next morning. "My calling is to definitely write" To share beauty and love with the world... To shine some light upon ones life who sees nothing but darkness. To be able to touch ones heart and soul in some small way. Means the world to me. ~*~ I have been writing my whole life. Never did I realize that it was my calling. Back in my teen days my friends always asked me to write poetry for them, so they could give it to their boyfriends. Of course they always took the credit for writing them... Which I always took as a wonderful compliment. ~*~ I am the proud daughter of deaf mutes. ( both deceased) They're world of silence has contributed so much to my writing. ~*~ I was born in Chicago on Dec.15th. I'm also a single mother of three grown sons. My eldest son committed suicide on Christmas eve of 1993... If not for my passion of writing & my strong faith in God, I seriously doubt that I would of survived my brokenheart. Writing has always been my greatest form of therapy... ~*~ I prefer to write "simple" poetry... so that everyone can understand the meaning...without turning to a dictionary to understand my words... This way everyone can enjoy it so much more. "Hey, Not everyone is a rocket engineer." :) ~*~ I write straight from my heart and soul. Some of my poems are based on actual events that took place in my life. ~*~ I am a graduate from the school of hard knocks. I firmly believe..It is not important how many times one has fallen, But, what does matter most of all, "Is how many times we pick ourselves back up..." With each fall that we endure through life, There is a lesson to be learned. As we pick ourselves up, We manage to bounce back much wiser And so much stronger. ~*~ I also strongly believe that suffering is purification of the soul.. For when we are faced with a dreadful tragedy in life, We begin to reflect so deep within our heart and soul. We begin to sense a spiritual connection with God. ~*~ Much of my inspiration comes from my son Billy, my best friend Dottie. "But most of all from God." For they have always believed in me... Even in times when I did not believe in myself. They never gave up on me... They have been my life line... I love them so dearly... <