In Conclusion

What a life I’ve lived! As if it wasn’t exhausting the first time around, reliving everything has really worn me out. From the looks of things, life isn’t going to wind down anytime soon. I think this old lady has a few more adventures left in her. I’ve still got sights to see, people to meet, places to visit, and debts to pay off.…

It’s funny to think about where I was before I found the Otherworld. I was unhappy, uninterested, and, worst of all, unappreciated. But just because my world had no use for this wise-cracking old lady doesn’t mean there wasn’t a world that did. And thank goodness I found it!

Think about all the people and places I would have missed if I hadn’t gotten off my rocking chair and gone out into the world. Think about all the lives I touched and the changes I helped make—things sure would have been different if it weren’t for me. True, the Otherworld may have been just fine without me, but we’ll never know for sure.

The truth is, you’ll never know the real differences you’ll make in the world or in someone’s life. Many people don’t get the credit or the blame they deserve because history has a funny way of remembering things—always has and always will. All we can do is live every day like we want to be remembered, and hope it’ll benefit the greater good. And if that’s your goal, chances are you’ll wind up helping someone along the way, even if it’s just yourself.

Well, I better feed Lester before he gets crabby. All this reminiscing has made both of us very hungry. Thank you so much for taking the time to humor the life and times of this trailblazer. As my good friend Carol Burnett always says, “I’m so glad we had this time together.”