When I was 2 1/2 I had Viral Encephalitis which started from Pneumonia and was in a coma for six weeks. I had to learn how to walk and talk over again.

Mother believed the doctors when they said to her that I would not be able to learn things. She never taught me much about household chores and she said it was easier to do it herself than to teach me.

From the time I was little about every picture I come across of me there is a dog in the picture with me.

I have learned the computer, play a violin, and train my dog in his Service Dog work. I do my own cooking, my washing of my clothes and do the best I can with the housework. I play my violin in Church and I do knitting on the Bond Ultimate Sweater Machine.

A Trust Fund has been set up by a relative and I wish to find out if I can have some income from it.

I hope parents teach their children when they are old enough money management and I have learned it by myself by going to the bank website.

Email Ruth