Barbara (Setergrin) and Charles Hampton
They first met in college. Barbara was already engaged and
almost went through with it, but thankfully gave the ring back and Charles came
into the picture. They dated for a bit until Charles finally asked the big
question and asked Barbara to marry him. She said yes, and my siblings and I
soon followed.
Jenny was born in 1972, but by the time she went to nursery
school at age 3, Ellen was born, in 1975. Within the year, the family moved to
Africa, where I was born in 1977. A few months later we moved back to Ohio. We
lived in the small town of Wooster, just south of Cleveland, where my parents
worked at the college, Wooster College.
It was there that I got my first seizure; I was only 11 months old. This
was a scary time to reflect on since I don’t remember what happened. Other
seizures followed, and it was because of these childhood seizures that I got
permanent brain damage; damage that still brings sadness to me when I think
about it. But there are times I am happy. Times filled with the memories of my loving
grandparents and all the joy they gave me. Stories and pictures of them that
help me continue to learn about them, as I wait till the day when I will see
them again. Reading my bible also reminds me of the hope I have in one day
seeing them again. But there are also days when I get confused. I feel unable
to concentrate or focus on things. My memory sometimes fails me as I try to
recall things and it frustrates and confuses me.
But overall I find joy and happiness. I love coming to
Calvin College. I love spending time with my parents. I love doing crafts at my
group home making key chains, doing cross-stitch, knitting, making hats,
jewelry, and latch hook rugs. I love making all of these things!
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