Plans for my Fifth Decade

I have often thought about what would occupy my days and my heart in the second half of my life. Until today, I have not been certain. I drove down to Southern Missouri today to work on our upcoming summer program for children and as I drove past countless dead wild animals and injured or obliterated red shouldered or red tail hawk carcasses, I knew that when I win the lottery, I am going to open a wildlife and native plant sanctuary. I am so sad about all of the little guys trying to survive in a world where they have to negotiate high performance tires, construction zones and vanishing habitats. So when I win the lottery, don't ask me for a loan, the money is committed. But be sure and visit the Dora Keeton Wildlife sanctuary!