October 10th, 2006 I came to Russia…

Svetochka came to America and helped me cross the border of Russia: (14 years ago, for today is October 10th, 2020.) It is a very important anniversary for us personally. It was the start of the rest of our lives living together in Russia…

I was helped by Svetochka to escape from the USA. We had all my belongings in five suitcases, a tiny doggy named Sneaky the Binky and October 10th, 2006 started the beginning of the rest of my life…

I have come a long ways…

We can get better even when getting old…

Even if I would not wake tomorrow morning:

I would not fear my death….for these last years of my life have been the best of my whole life. Thank you Svetochka…

My decision to come to Russia has never wavered. It was the best thing I did for my life & that is not a small thing to say. Svetochka and Russia have given me many more years of life, for I was close to the bottom of the barrel in the USA…

I just hope that I have been able & will be able, to return the favors in some small part, back to Svetochka and Russia?

In Russia, I have been given a second chance at life and now am able to float the river of life on that barrel that was destined for my end…

That is why I love Russia!

WtR