Re: “Doing it better: A life’s witness,” by Natasha Josefowitz (April 28, Page 13): Thank you for your comments in the seniors section of the La Jolla Village News. I just thought I would send you a note that I, too, can relate to your comments. I am a divorced single mom, 48, working to provide for my two daughters. I keep busy in many of the same ways you mentioned. I have tried Internet dating to find a life witness who might actually like to grow old with me. I came to the Dr. Laura conclusion that I should just finish raising the kids alone but happy. My suggestion to the masses is to rediscover who they have evolved into and embrace the singleness with the mindset that you have been given a gift of recreating the new and healed/improved you. I have different friends in church and have moved on to discovering whether I love chocolate ice cream or was it just because my ex-husband liked it. And understand, by the time you get to my age there are a lot of people who are hurt and lonely. Not a good combination! I hope this brings the point to the conclusion that we all, no matter what age, get lonely and miss having someone, a person besides my dog, to come home to when the kids are gone. We are not done ‘til the big guy, not the fat girl, says so! Stay encouraged. You would be surprised how many people do care about you and how many lives you still have to touch. Don’t let yourself be the best kept secret. Sincerely, Being me in La Mesa







