The story of my life is interwoven with my son's, Kevin, but this is it from my perspective. It was quite emotional going over it all again, but it has a happy ending, and it may help the families of those going through the trauma of addiction at the moment to understand it all a little better. That is the main reason I have done this story, to try to give others hope.
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Introducing myself
Hello, my name is Kerry and I'm 55 (nearly 56!) years old. I've been married to John for 35 years. We have 2 grown up children who have also settled down in Cardiff, and 4 fabulous grandchildren, aged between 2 & 9.
I live with John and our 10 year old dog called Paddy, in a house that has many happy memories of our children growing up. I work full-time (shift-work) in a large hospital in Cardiff as an administrator, which doesn't leave me too much spare time. Lately I've been trying to live a healthier lifestyle - better diet, exercise etc but I have to say I'm failing miserably at present!
I started to volunteer for Wired In after my son, Kevin, had got involved with them during his recovery from drug addiction. I have made some good friends from the ranks of Wired In, and really enjoy spending time with them, both professionally and socially.
Interests :
My Grandchildren, card making, reading, aqua aerobics, walking
Favourite movies :
Mayerling, Billy Elliot, Castaway
Favourite music :
Fleetwood Mac (original line-up!), B B King, Otis Reading, Bob Marley, Matt Redman (worship), Puccini (espeicially Tosca!)
Favourite books :
Papillon, The Bible, The Kite runner, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Favourite quotes :
Martin Luther King - "With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope"
Mother Teresa of Calcutta - "If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive"
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