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 Camille Baker Tuscon, AZ Watch for a new contest |
February, 2000 Contest: What's Your Favorite Collection? |
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| Congratulations to the winner. Here's what she wrote... |
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| The first vacation my family and I had was seven years ago. I was leaving my job of nine years to begin a new career. I had a week off between, and a spur-of-the-moment trip to California was planned. My children, all girls, were thirteen, five, and two. The girls, my husband, and I visitied Disneyland and the beaches, where I started a collection of sea shells. Four years later, I was divorced from my husband, but kept custody of my girls. I never thought I would be able to afford another "family" vacation and whenever I thought about it, I pulled out those seashells and remembered what a happy, peaceful time that was. Those little shells motivated me to overcome the overwhelming responsibilities I felt as a single mother. I took on a second job, began college, and two years ago I was able to add to my collection with new shells from Puerto Penasco, Mexico. The girls and I had a wonderful time. I keep these shells in special glass jars in my bathroom, which! has an "ocean" theme. So whenever I am feeling a little weary, I pick a shell out of a jar. It always brings a smile to my face. |
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| Camille Baker, Tuscon. AZ | |||
