Sandra Rose Hughes

Grandfather, how could you become so small When I need you to be big? You were so tall when I was a child. And I was safe with you. Grandmother, how could you become so angry When I need you to be joyful? You used to laugh when I was a child, And I was safe with you. Father, how could you get so sick When I need you to be healthy? You were so strong when I was a child, And I was safe with you. When did you all shrink? How could you? Now I’m the big one… Now I’m the joyful one… Now I’m the healthy one… And now you’re all leaving me behind.

The Past Adventures of Idiot Woman: Dating Disasters Part 2 This is the last half of a story that began with " The Past Adventures of Idiot Woman: Dating Disasters." I've told this story for the past few weeks to family members and friends when I mentioned that I was blogging about it. My wonderful sister-in-law Meghan , who I love dearly is married to my brother who I also love dearly, and is carrying a baby who I already love dearly though I have not met her yet, responded with this comment, "I don't have a lot of awful date stories, that can probably be attributed to the fact that I wasn't really asked out all that much, which is sad in and of itself. Are you feeling sorry for me yet? Ha Ha!" Well, I'd just like to say to Meghan and any others who didn't date around very much...don't worry, you didn't miss much, either. If you're willing to date crazy people, weird people, cheap people, or people you don't know very well, it b