My name is Lori. I grew up in Lehighton and somehow ended up in the Lehigh Valley. I have an amazing 20 year old son, Cody, who is my life. We have a St. Bernard mix name Cali and two black cats, Licorice and Meow.
There are day i wonder how did I get to where I am today. Everyone's life has ups and downs, high points and low points. But have you ever wondered how you muddled through those lows and are still standing tall. Well that's me. My husband passed away when my son was just two, for many years it was just him and I against the world. I poured my heart and soul into him.. Fast forward 15 years and i meet an awesome guy. Two years into our relationship he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Exactly 7 months and 1 day he died in my arms, as the battle could not be won.. My passion is trying to raise awareness and money for such a horrible disease. A disease I watched turn a strong man of 45 years of age slowly die before my eyes, but never once did he give up. Mike fought like no other and up to his last breath he was still fighting. These events in my life helped mold me into who i am. I decided to go back to school to get a degree after 26 years. I needed purpose and focus, this has helped provide that when i needed it most. I'm not telling this for anyone to be sorry for me. My purpose is for you, if you are reading this, to feel inspired to love with every ounce of yourself, to never take anything for granted and most importantly to thank God for giving you another day to maybe get it right. So many people would give anything to have those blessings we seem to take for granted. I am happy to say thru all the darkness comes eventually the sunshine. I am in a healthy loving relationship with someone I ended up knowing for over 20 years. Ironically, he was my husbands best friend, so its kinda funny how sometimes things go full circle. I'm hoping I still have a chance at my fairtale ending even if its 20 years to late.
My final message to you is tonight when you come home from school or work gather your family into your arms and tell them how much they mean to you. For you never know when you won't have the chance.
Love
Lori
