MY SON
Shirley Toth
84
“ I feel very wanted, and that’ s why I’ m still alive today.”
I am 84. I was born in Clifton, New Jersey. I sell antiques. I used to do commercial real estate in New York City, and I was in fashion as well. I went to FIT. My one living angel is my son. He is kind, compassionate, and takes care of me. He’ s considerate of my feelings and of my well-being. We travel, we go to the theatre, enjoy the arts, and go to dinner at nice restaurants. We live together now. We didn’ t always.
Since my husband passed away, he’ s been there. I have neighbors that support me, I have friends that support me, and I feel like they’ re not only doing it out of the goodness of their hearts, but because they really care. I also have 2 little dogs that I love, Tootsie and Taco. I feel very wanted, and that’ s why I’ m still alive today.