I hope you enjoy the stories that have been written from the heart. I currently teach classes at Lane Community College. I love teaching. An instructor at Lane encouraged me to continue writing. Jose, you are the best. If you're saddened by some of these stories, a famous Dr. once said, "if you lose a child, you lose a piece of yourself." Writing some of these stories has helped me find some of my own lost pieces. I believe everyone has a story and I hope you enjoy mine. A picture of Cynthia and her husband, Barry. (photo courtesy of the author)