Happy Birthday to Patricia Austin who turns 70!
Patricia (Pat) Austin was born Patricia Ann Davey November 7, 1946 in Richmond CA.
Pat says she was born with Cerebral Palsy and used a wheelchair from an early age. She lived with her parents until she met a handsome man named Howard Thomas Austin. They met through family members and married in 1974. Pat felt proud of her husband who was an orderly and later an LVN. She said he also worked at a mortuary which Pat shared with 
some giggles. Pat said she enjoyed being married. She said they went on trips together to the Bahamas, Florida, Lake Tahoe and they took Pat’s step daughter, Vicki, to Disneyland in LA. Pat was married for 9 years and then they divorced. She said, “At least I took the plunge!”
I asked Pat what she wants to do before her 80th birthday. She said she would like to meet her favorite soap star from the Young and the Restless, Eric Branden. She said she also wants to see Hillary win the Presidential Election.
As far as life advice, Pat says, “Be patient, don’t argue and never go to bed angry because you’re always sorry afterwards.”
Pat says, “I like being 70. Don’t be afraid of old age. You feel more mature and you can speak your mind and you don’t have to be afraid of what [others] say. I feel stronger at 70.”
