October's Secret When I was young; school, work, "I can't drive", "it's too cold" and many other reasons kept me from the beauty that is October at the cottage. It took until I was age 22 before I got to see the cottage at this glorious angle to the sun. Terry and I were expecting our second child and I was there for a thanksgiving dinner, a real special treat. I remember the extended family gathered at the tables in the big house diningroom. My cousins, aunt's, uncles, parents, sisters and grandparents all present. Jeremy in my womb on his way out within two days, unbeknownst to me. I hope I never forget this memory, it is salve to a sore heart that longs for those days back. As a young adult, it was my decision to go whenever I wanted, yet, I too had contraints; the kids were little and in school, I was in school and getting aquainted with 5 heavy syllabuses, and money was so tight even one extra tank of gas was out of the question. I missed o
