Can you imagine living this life?
She was raised by her aunt and uncle because her parents had died. She finished high school. She got her drivers license when she was in her thirties, because her husband couldn't get off of work to take her to her doctor's appointments when she was pregnant. She stayed home and raised her children.
Then when she was in her mid-fifties, her youngest turned eighteen. Her husband retired. She didn't have to be home all the time anymore. So, she got on with her life.
She got a job as a cashier at the grocery store. She started attending college. Once she was half way through, she got a job in an office. She worked hard. She took the bus to school, because they only had one car and her husband wanted it at home. She worked full time and went to school full time. She got up early in the morning to cook dinner for her family so they could eat while she was in class.
In a week, she'll have a bachelor's degree. She's fifty-nine years old. Last night was the graduation reception. She got the 110% award and was recognized for her achievements.
I bitch and moan a lot about Lena. She's not very good at her job. However, I really admire her for actually doing it. She could have very easily let the odds go against her. She was too old. She wasn't smart enough. It was hard to get to school. Her family needed her to cook dinner. She was too poor. She wanted to get on with her life though. She had done what she thought was required of her as a wife and mother and then she "got on with [her] life".
12/07/2001
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