Happy New Year!!

When I think of New Year's Eve, I usually think of two things. One is a sort of look back on all the places I have been to ring in the new year. Some of them were great-parties with a man I thought I loved, some were not so fantastic-like an Aunt that went to bed at ten p.m. It was just another day to her. The other thing that I think of is my Father.Every year at midnight, my Father would shoot at least one of his guns into the air. My, how the neighbors must have loved him. My Dad was a character, to put it mildly. He could charm almost anyone in ten minutes or less. Even people that were determined not to like him usually found themselves liking him within an hour. He was very charming, very likable and if he had used his powers for good, I have no doubt he could have run the world. But my father was very susceptible to the charms of women. He had a particular taste in women, usually very large ones. How he ended up with my Mother is any one's guess. But when he did speak about her, it was always with admiration and respect. Even after he was not in her life anymore, my Dad never had anything negative to say about her. That was a tremendous gift that he gave me. I never felt like I had to choose between my parents. I wish more people were like that with their children. I don't remember my Mother ever saying anything bad about my Dad in front of me. Considering some of the things that he did, that is amazing. Trust me. I hope that the next year is better for all of us. I hope that nothing but good things happen to the people that we care about, and nothing but awful things happen to the people we hate. Enjoy your family. Without my sons Joshua, James and David Alexandre, I don't know what I would do. They are the light of my life. Happy New Year, everyone. I hope the next year is better for all of us.