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A.J Lennox
A J. Lennox was divorced, a paralegal, struggling to support herself and young son when she met Ted; they wed in 1982. Marriage two for her; and fifth for Ted, widowed two years prior by cancer. Sh...view moreA J. Lennox was divorced, a paralegal, struggling to support herself and young son when she met Ted; they wed in 1982. Marriage two for her; and fifth for Ted, widowed two years prior by cancer. She had escaped a first marriage after
twenty years of virtually unending blame; mental and emotional abuse and repeated threats of institutionalization or death. Poverty and a new name were chosen over sticking it out, despite deeply-held religious restraints.
Ted provided not only a safe and secure home environment for herself and son
but introduced her to an entirely new aspect life. With him she found love on a totally new plane: acceptance as a worthwhile and intelligent person, communication and sharing, mutual respect, support and encouragement of her many artistic endeavors and accomplishments, personal and financial security. Life was to be enjoyed, not merely survived. This was a totally new element in her life, and for the first time in her life she truly felt valued as a person.
Ted shared his underlying medical issue of petit-mal seizure activity prior to their marriage, and had experienced some in the months prior. His were quite mild, commonly referred to as absence seizures, with unidentified causation, and appropriate medication. He worked in the finance industry, they had a summer cabin with boating; a normal life. Seizure incidents were incidental minor hick ups.
Ted was the person on whom A J. could rely and lean on for emotional strength
and stability. He was her rock.
His medical condition shifted in May 2007 with a seizure-caused vehicle wreck. Congestive heart failure, by-pass procedure, gastro-intestinal bleeding, and numerous surgical procedures ensued. Gradually roles shifted from her relying on him, to his relying on her. Their journey and the role shifting is the topic of her book.view less