Joan's Journey - A Life well Lived

My parents and grandparents taught me so much including the value of working hard. I have seen them tired, exhausted, in pain, in turmoil and yet they got on with life without a thought. - They kept on keeping on and that is real strength.
Life wasn't easy for them, food and supplies were scarce, nothing was wasted and they 'made do' with very little. I learned skills that I have carried with me all my life and have been able to pass on to others. Through the decades as I grew up, I experienced changing and different kinds of challenges but thanks to my hard working family and the supportive environment and basic conditions of my childhood, my siblings and I have never been afraid of hard work. We have embraced it. Growing up through the war years has taught me resilience and an appreciation for the simple things in life. - This is the story of my life.