WEDNESDAY WOMAN: AUDREY

“A woman of substance” is how I would best describe little Audrey. She is tiny in size, but enormous in spirit! Since my blog is about positive ageing, my Wednesday Women live their lives with gusto, grit, and grace. Life has not always been easy for them, but they give it all they got! Audrey ticks all those boxes!

Audrey’s early life was marred by tragedy large enough to break anyone’s spirit, but not hers. She is an indomitable Leo who continues the good fight, and will do so until God turns out the lights! She suffered polio as a child, was bedridden for a few years, and nearly died. Her beloved Father with his unwavering love and devotion, helped her find her feet and her wings again…

In her early 20s, she was engaged to be married to the love of her life. Sadly, he was killed in a car crash just days before their wedding! Heartbroken, Audrey never forgot her first love, and never married or gave her heart to anybody else. To this day, he holds the key to her heart and waits for her in Paradise. There is a true love story in it…

She is 86 now — 4 years short of 90!! Still works, and still drives her big enormous van. She likes to keep herself very busy, gives out food samples in the supermarkets, has friends to tea, and tends to her beloved 21-year-old cat. She hasn’t time to complain about the unfairness of life. She’s just “too busy” living!

My kind of WOW Woman!!

Hugs,

Patricia xxx