My Life as I see it

I have had a great life and hope it will go one for awhile. I am 87 and still have many things to learn. I was the 4th child of family of 3 girls and one boy. I was born in Topeka, Kansas, the capital of Kansas. My father had a garage. Both my mother and father graduated from Washburn College. I was not a particularly attractive child as I was crosseyed and had to wear a pirate's black patch over the right eye. My hair was straight and blonde and was not real smart book wise as was neither my brother. Both older sisters were very smart and Helen even skipped a grade. In Topeka High school I met my future husband who did not have a high opinion of my writing ability and assigned me girl;s sports. He met me again n college and still did not think I was a great writer but liked me. He went into the Field Artillery in the middle of his college life and I went on the graduate and become the teacher of a country school. During the war I was a Red Cross nurses aide, a bank clerk, worked for the telephone company in the engineers office draw blueprints. After I was married we had five wonderful children, 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, Our children and grandchildren are lawyers, writers, and one teacher. I have traveled the world. I have seen and walked on the great wall of China, visited Palaces, The Statue of Liberty. Seen the Mona Lisa in the Louve, climbed the Eiffel Tower, Counted elephants in Africa, been chased by lions and crocodlles, visited all 50 states of the US, Been to many Worlds Fairs, seen many Movie Stars and politcians, a few Presidents and inaugurated a few when I witnessed their Inaugerations, Had our car picked up by a tornado and turned around between Kansas city and St Louis. Attended our children's graduations and weddings. Now am watching our grandchildren graduate from High School and College. Got to celebrate a Golden Wedding Anniversary. I have met many authors and Movie Stars along with the Presidents. Got to be a Campfire leader and a den mother, Got to sell Pop at baseball and football games. Was the President of the PTA. Saw Zebras running in a herd in Africa. Had five exchange students so have been on every continent. I went to South America where I saw that Mars was really red when it was close to the earth, I was bitten by a llama. In Monte Carlo I attended their International circus. I know there is still a great deal to learn and hope I have a few more years and even though I am in a wheelchair now and can not leave home it is a happy life for me and my dog Buster