DAUGHTER, MOTHER, FRIEND

Most kids do not even know what necessity means because their parents
have given them everything, she adds. Most don’t know how to work, she
said, “because the refrigerator is always full.”
But she is happy that her children have a better life and wouldn’t deny
any happiness. But she also wouldn’t trade her early life for anything, as it
made her the woman she is today.
In true Josephine fashion, she once again was pursued, but this time
it was by her long time friend, Sal Vivona. He would become her
last and forever companion and finance. Sal always liked Josephine,
but she was married with children. However, after Josephine found
herself divorced, and Sal’s marriage ended, he pursued her. Sal told
Josephine that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Once
just friends, now they were more. And while there is a book worth
of information about Josephine and Sal’s relationship, Josephine feels
grateful for the love and support that Sal has given her since they
started their romance 22 years ago.
Her relationship with Sal over the years has afforded her the opportunity
to travel the world. But still, she’s the same ole Josephine and takes none
of this for granted. She finds as much satisfaction in going to Atlantic
City, N.J., as to Paris, France, or the islands of Hawaii.
As a grandmother to five grandchildren, she feels blessed. She had the
opportunity to help raise her first grandchild, Justin, as he grew up in her
home along with his mother for the past 17 years. Josephine adores Justin
and feels a special connection to him.
She finds much joy in seeing her grandchildren play at her home when the
families meet for an occasional Sunday dinner or for the Christmas Day
tradition of opening presents at Nana’s house.
23 THE LATER YEARS