Date men and women from United States / California / San Marcos, 83 year old

Date men and women from United States. I am an intelligent, healthy woman who has lived a life filled with ups and downs. I strive to take a positive approach and not let the negatives take charge of my life.
I have 2 children and 3 step children, all of whom I feel blessed to be part of my family. I also have 5 grandchildren that I cherish. None of them live near me so I look forward to the time we spend together.
I was born in Oklahoma, but after the death of my parents, I moved to Maryland to live with an aunt and uncle. They provided me with a wonderful home filled with many pleasant memories. They also saw that I received the college education I needed in order to be successful in my future career.
I have been fortunate to have been able to teach in Maryland, Texas, Hawaii and California and have had many wonderful experiences while performing the job I enjoy.
My friends see me as someone who is a good listener, someone with whom to share problems and good times. They also know that I will keep anything confidential to myself, not sharing their secrets. They also know that I am both a good leader and a good follower and I enjoy doing either.
I look forward to meeting someone who is polite, sincere and honest. He should also have a good sense of humor, being able to laugh at a good joke but not one who laughs at the expense of someone else.
I hope to be able to spend some quiet time getting to know that special someone who will enjoy being with me.