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Motivated by the sounds of Jazz
Profile: Jazz Lover
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PREFERRED JAZZ GENRE:
Smooth Jazz
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Honesty, integrity, self respect. People who see lifes joys. Anything that makes me smile and laughter.
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I am a second generation American. My grandparents traveled through Ellis Island from the Azores and Lisbon. My parents who were proud Portuguee's raised me in a very loving old world home. A truly loving daughter to two of the greatest parents a girl could have. I endured a very early sadness in life losing both parents in my early twenties. Thankfully they left me so much, and I try to bring that wisdom and love into my families lives everyday. I am mother to four children. Three daughters and one son. All are adults now and some have grown families of their own. Three of my children are biological and one was a blessing of a past relationship. From these great people I have evolved into a grandparent. Three grandsons and three granddaughters. They range in age from toddler to teenager and all bring a diversity of emotions to my personality. I have found great love, fun, sadness, pain and mostly joy in their part of my life. By profession I am a longshoreman. Proud to be part of a unique group of people who work together on the waterfront. We are a tough group, harder on each other than we need to be, but strongly united to one another when we have to be. We pride ourselves in our unity even in our dividedness. Ultimately strong in our solidarity. I have been married for eight years now to a wonderful man and fellow longshoreman. He is my buddy, confidant and playmate. (Yes even over fifties still go out and play) We have many wonderful friends and extended family, all reasons for appreciating everyday. I face each day with fervor and savor all that it brings with it. I am tougher skinned than anyone knows and warmer hearted than most would think. I know there is goodness and greatness in everyone and I always find it where it lies even when no one else will bother to look. This is sometimes a downfall even for me but, every situation brings growth. Life has brought me glorious joy as well as gray hairs but I wouldn't trade a minute of it. Life to date has raised me well. I wake up everyday glad to be given another. I relish both the good and the bad of life, always looking for the gift and the lesson. I am still young of mind and stronger of body than most my age. (Good hard work sees to the latter). I have a great little pal named Tiny and her rivals “the cats” to greet my homecoming everyday. Life is good.
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Love to read for both fun and pleasure. Really appreciate the ability of anyone to be able to communicate in the written form and hold ones interest. A talent I would love to possess.
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Liars and Cry babies, the unappreciative winers.. Those who complain and do nothing to make change.
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Lover of music. Raised on many varieties. Jazz holds my soul however and I am always feeding off it. Sang as a child having had a very dedicated "Stage mother". I sing in the shower now, and for family and freinds.
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ladylongie has 65 friend(s)
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