Hi. My name is Eloise

Posted by $ EloiseH 12 years ago to The Gulch: Introductions
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I had just graduated with honors and Phi Beta Kappa and that evening my boyfriend handed me Atlas Shrugged. "Now your education begins. Read this and I'll tell you if we are still going out." I passed. We were together for 46 years, married for 45 wonderful exciting years before his death in February. Atlas Shrugged always gave us ideals to live up to, and continues to do so for me now.

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  • Posted by $ EloiseH 12 years ago in reply to this comment.
    Kathy you are exactly right - Jim and I always lived the Rand philosophy and raised our children that way - and it WORKS!
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  • Posted by $ kathywiso 12 years ago in reply to this comment.
    Welcome to the Gulch Eloise... this is so heartwarming and a great testimony to Ayn Rand's philosophy... how things should be in every family. Congratulations on your successful life and principles. You will feel at home here also..
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  • Posted by Non_mooching_artist 12 years ago
    Welcome, Eloise. Thnk you for sharing your story with us. He sounds like he was a wonderful person. Lucky you! I'm glad you were able to share so much with him.
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  • Posted by $ EloiseH 12 years ago
    We DID build this - no one from the gov't helped (though they did from time to time hinder). I had a husband I adored, a business I love, and adult children who know the meaning of the Pledge. Even now, when tears flow so easily, I know I am one of the luckiest people who have ever lived.
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 12 years ago
    Greetings Eloise,
    A bitter sweet story, I am sorry for your loss, but many will never know what you have had. There are no greater loves than that of a spouse a child or a business you created. Now I'm getting all choked up... :(
    Respectfully,
    O.A.
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  • Posted by $ EloiseH 12 years ago
    Thank you, folks. I feel so lucky to be still actively engaged in the business that my husband and I built.
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  • Posted by sdesapio 12 years ago
    Sorry to hear of your loss Eloise. Great story. Welcome to the Gulch. Glad you could join us.
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