Schmice
Member since May 27, 2008I am a 55 year old married father of 3. My daughter is 19 and just finished her 1st year at a prestigious (and unfortunately very expensive) East Coast College. I have 17 year old twin sons with (mild??) Asperger's Syndrome. My wife is a librarian.Her 97 year-old mother lived with us for the last 7 years until recently, when she was hospitalized. Shewas then transferred to aconvalescent home. She has dementia.I represent the indigent in criminal cases. The State pays me, not them. I represent the poor because it is my social responsibility. Money is always tight but I figure that my children deserve everything I can do for them. I immigrated to this country when I was 15. I have seen true poverty and its never failed to break my heart to see people in need. Now I worry that I won't be around long enough to see my children grow older. My sons' future weighs heavily on me. I miss not having been able to throw theold ball with them when they were young or even get them to give me a hug or even be able to look me in the eye. My wife is angry, depressed and has become a reactionary. I'vebeen running on empty fora long time now. My biggest fears, besides a semi-early death, areAlzheimer's or some sort of dementia that would make me lose my job. I believe that Bush has bankrupted this country and thatevery Americanchild will be left holding the proverbial bag. I love my work. I love Classical music, the Blues, and the Rolling Stones and Kinks. I feel like Sisyphusin Greek mythology, and yet, I must go on. I'm sorry for sounding like Eeyore. I guess I just needed an anonymous platform. But you know what? I live in America, and Americais still the Garden of Eden compared to most of the world.