Life's Lesson's

By Patricia Tarajos

This book contains a lively collection of Poetry for the fairer sexes. This author takes us on a entertaining journey through life. She travels through the trials and tribulations of women everywhere. Patricia takes us on an emotional ride through all the facets of her life, from loves won and lost right through illnesses and health. Along with her joys and sorrows she takes a humorous look at the world around. As females you will find yourself connecting with her on many levels. You will be inspired to fight and to love. You will find yourself able to both laugh and cry along with this brilliant author. She makes us all take a strong look into our own soles to find our inner beauty and strength. She truly inspires us as women to all hold our heads high and proudly proclaim I AM WOMEN !

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 16, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452074740

Patricia Tarajos

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Patty Tarajos always felt she was “LUCKY”, after all, she was born on Halloween and has been known to resonate a deep spiritualness and possesses an uncanny strength about her, or so us friends say. However, LUCKY, medical adversity has never been a stranger to her. Her childhood and teen years were spent in hospitals hooked up to “machines” or at home recovering from what were multiple surgeries to correct a congenital kidney defect. Even though being absent from school for days and weeks at a time she managed to get high grades and able to attend college. Patty says, “I WAS LUCKY”. Later as an adult, Patty got married knowing that for her to have a family was probably for naught and risky to say the least. One year later, Patty announced she was pregnant and nine months later delivered a healthy baby boy. Patty says "I WAS LUCKY”. It was in 1999 while showering that she felt a small lump on her right breast and shortly thereafter, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Afterwards, her life circled around doctors, treatment options, radiation and hormone therapy - leaving her with little energy to do some of the most routine things. She also began to see what had been her fragile marriage crumble and suddenly finding herself a single parent. With mounting financial problems and an enemy called Cancer, she focused all her energy and prayers on this two-front battle and held onto the words “I cancer-vive!” Keeping a disciplined treatment schedule and juggling two jobs to make ends meet, she found space for her dreams of the future close to her heart. With the love of God, support of her friends and a doctor that empowered her to make decisions, she has been cancer-free for three years. Patty says, “I WAS LUCKY!” In 2006, Patty married John, of whom she calls her soul-mate and her inspiration. John will tell you she is his. Her friends will all say, “We are all “LUCKY” to know her”. By C. Cirincione

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© 2010 Patricia Tarajos. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 10/20/2010

ISBN: 978-1-4520-7474-0 (e)

ISBN: 978-1-4520-7473-3 (sc)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2010913414

Printed in the United States of America

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

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Book Dedication

God has blessed me with four amazing friends. Their love and support has helped me through all the trying times in my life. I dedicate this book to Diane, Carol, Connie and Rosie. The greatest friends a girl could wish for.

About the Author

Patty Tarajos always felt she was LUCKY, after all, she was born on Halloween and has been known to resonate a deep spiritualness and possesses an uncanny strength about her, or so us friends say.

However, LUCKY, medical adversity has never been a stranger to her. Her childhood and teen years were spent in hospitals hooked up to machines or at home recovering from what were multiple surgeries to correct a congenital kidney defect. Even though being absent from school for days and weeks at a time she managed to get high grades and able to attend college. Patty says, I WAS LUCKY.

Later as an adult, Patty got married knowing that for her to have a family was probably for naught and risky to say the least. One year later, Patty announced she was pregnant and nine months later delivered a healthy baby boy. Patty says I WAS LUCKY.

It was in 1999 while showering that she felt a small lump on her right breast and shortly thereafter, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Afterwards, her life circled around doctors, treatment options, radiation and hormone therapy - leaving her with little energy to do some of the most routine things. She also began to see what had been her fragile marriage crumble and suddenly finding herself a single parent. With mounting financial problems and an enemy called Cancer, she focused all her energy and prayers on this two-front battle and held onto the words I cancer-vive! Keeping a disciplined treatment schedule and juggling two jobs to make ends meet, she found space for her dreams of the future close to her heart. With the love of God, support of her friends and a doctor that empowered her to make decisions, she has been cancer-free for three years. Patty says, I WAS LUCKY!

In 2006, Patty married John, of whom she calls her soul-mate and her inspiration. John will tell you she is his. Her friends will all say, We are all LUCKY to know her.

By C. Cirincione

Table of Contents

Sweet Love

Clicks

Life’s Lessons

Vietnam Again?

My Final Stand

A Mothers World

Suzie

Angels

Sisterhood

On the Road Again

The Lord My God

Love Ya Hon

Love Untrue

Freedoms

I Will Survive

Spring Time

Gail

Seems Like Yesterday

The Road We Travel

Broken Dreams

Age Comes Freedom

Bitchism

Mothers Memory Book

Remember Me

A Love So Great

The Love of Money

I Will Not Die

I Will Be Free

Billy My Love

I Am Woman

Pure Love

Right the Wrong

Why Must It Be Lord?

The Mountains of Life

Evil Love

What a Night

My Baby

Stay Away

Good Verses Evil

Sunnyville

You Just Need a Hug

On the Wings of Love

Liar, Liar

Whining Time

You Are My Rock

Goodbye

Hear the Voice

Seasons of Life

Daughter Dear

What Is My Name?

Packi Day

Sweet Love

When first we met he broke down walls,

that helped for me to see.

His love was real, his heart was pure,

forever we shall be.

Wedding bells soon would ring,

and live our lives as one.

Hand in hand we’ll walk through life,

having so much fun.

My life has never been so good,

he fills it up with joy.

He gives to me his everything,

my handsome lover-boy.

Everyday so filled with bliss,

we’re never far apart.

For with every breath I take,

he beats inside my heart.

Every way, every day,

in sickness and in health.

we walk together side by side,

don’t worry