About Me: Female, 52, fresno, CA, member since Jun 2008
I'm a homemaker. I'm very active on my children's behalf. My oldest daughter is in high school and on the cheer squad. She also plays the flute. My younger daughter is in intermediate school; plays the trumpet, is on the track team and is an orange belt in taekwondo. M
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[More]y oldest girl also has a heart condition that we are just beginning to understand, and still going to a lot of doctor's appointments, trying to get her medication right. I've thought about going back to work, but don't know how I'd start a new job with all of the doctor's appointments we are going to right now. I like gardening, reading a good book and spending time with family and friends.
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My daughter has had a rapid heartbeat all of her life. Her pulse rate was noted in her chart at every visit, but we were always reassured that we didn't need to worry abo...
Heartbeat
Ba-dum…Ba-dum…
My heart,
A life drum beats.
Ba-dum…Ba-dum…
It’s counting down
Time left to me.
Ba-dum…Ba-dum…
Too fast,
It rushes on.
Ba-dum…Ba-dum…
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