Lucy OsiusI am lucky to have a large, loving and supportive family. I am grateful to the State of Maryland for helping me and for my Autumn Lake at Crofton nursing home. I hope for a time when I can take care of myself and travel again. I have my eyes on the pize. I try to walk every day and keep my leg strong. We must be more than a string of experiences and deeds. If just one person reads something in the book and thinks, I have thought that before or that sounds like me, I will be satisfied.I am a 58-year-old teacher, writer, and parent to Sam, 22, whom I raised on my own. In 2019, I had a stroke while I was teaching in Mexico. I have struggled not to become bitter and to remain full of gratitude for this beautiful world and the great people in it with whom I have crossed paths. When I think about my future, I envision myself lucky enough to have a grandchild or two, and to live close to my son. I can speak and think, so I consider myself fortunate to be living a long and interesting life. I keep hope alive for my future. Read More Read Less