50 over 50 Project ~ Chapter Three ~ Dorothy

 WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? I am Company Secretary for our businesses.

HOW OLD ARE YOU – AND WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING YOUR AGE?Im 66 and  I no longer worry so much about what people think of me.

WHAT HARDSHIPS HAVE YOU ENDURED THAT YOU FEEL HAVE MADE YOU FEEL STRONGER? I suffered serious trauma as a child and with my Husband (who has been my rock for more than 40 years) have become stronger with him being by my side and encouraging me to talk about it.

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER IS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT? My boys, Andrzej and Colin. A cliche I know!

WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS? World Peace!

WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION? My diamond ring that my Husband gave me for my birthday.

WHAT’S LEFT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? I don’t have a bucket list, just live every day as it comes, but having just lost my precious Mom this month, I think to spend more time with my children and grandchildren.

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE? Shoes, shoes and more shoes.

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF?  Being shy and not having confidence in myself.

WHAT IS A TRAIT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF?  I have been told that I am very thoughtful of others, so yes I think that is something to be proud of.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? I am afraid of everything, it stems from the trauma I suffered as a child.

WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS? Loyalty

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF? To Be brave

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO OR FAVOURITE QUOTE? “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou.

AND FINALLY…..HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER YOUR 50 OVER 50 BOUDOIR SHOOT? Fabulous!!!