This is my page to give love and thanks to all of my family, and friends who have been there, throughout my storm, helping me to survive and see the clearing skies. I want to make sure I haven't forgotten anyone, so please bear with me if my list seems a bit long, and boring to you.
First and formost, I wish to thank my husband Rich, without whom I wouldn't be half the woman I am today. Thank you my love, for being there when I needed you. I may have never said it, but your love and strength has always been my lifeline. Thank you and I love you seems so small as words, and will never truely express how much you mean to me, but their meaning goes far beyond the words printed here. You are my light, and my love. I adore and admire your strength through all I have put you through. You are my world, and I am so glad that we found each other. I love you with all my heart, soul and being, and will until the end of time.
Secondly, I want to thank my eldest children. To Christopher{16} and Kimberly{15}, I know I haven't always "been there" for you, but I know in my heart I am doing my best to be there now. I know you both feel that somewhere, I let you down, that parents aren't supposed to stubble and fall, but in reality, we are only human, and as such, we do make mistakes. I love both of you very, very much. I have watched both of you grow into teens, and never really realized how much I missed your childhood neediness. All children must grow, and yes, dears, I know I must let go. Maybe I could let go alittle more if you could try NOT to conquer the world so fast.
To my youngest three children, Ashley{5}, Jason{4} and Brandon{2} Thank You for being my strength. Through each of your eyes I saw light, where I thought there was none. I have been truely blessed with each of you, and in your own, wonderful ways, you made me see that every problem does have a solution, that love does ease the pain, and that tenderness and caring by even the smallest person, means the world to me. There are many things in life you have no knowledge of, all you know is to love people, and to care about them. I have found that most honestly the solutions we as adults see as a threat, or difficult, you find simple, and easy to do. I enjoy your love, and thank God for blessing me with all of you. I love all of you!!!!!!!
To my mother, You have always been a strong woman and a true survivor. You have inspired me with your strength and will to go on, even when there seems like there is nothing left.Thank you for being concerned, when my storm was at its worse. I love you!!
To my brother, you have always been the clown, someone to laugh with. I love you and your sense of humor, but I also want to thank you for your kindness and advise during my storms and throughout all my endeavors. You have a strength inside you to get things done, when there truely is a need, and I thank you for letting me be a part of your world.
In this paragraph I want to thank my step-brother, Edmund, who died before my third child was born. I know you are here with me in spirit, I love you and miss you very much. I believe that when I have truely needed you to help me out, you have been with me watching over me, and helping me make the choices I need to in order to survive. You will always be in my heart.
My Grandmother, who just died this past December, was and still is my mentor. I love her openly, and devotedly, and will always treasure every moment I had with her here on this earth. You believed in me and loved me despite all my faults, and all my mistakes. You tolerated my attempts to truely be an adult, during crisis periods of my storm. Your inner strength and beauty have always given me a way to light a path out of harms way. I love you deeply, honestly and wholely. You are my angel in heaven looking down upon me, lighting my way into my future. I miss you very much.
My Off screen friends, Joe, Nadene, and Teffany, Thank you for being there when I thought I would never be in the light. All of you have seen me through so much termoil, and I want to thank you for allowing me to lean on your shoulders and cry my heart out. I love and care very much for you and just wanted to add, thanks for putting up with me. {grins}.
To all of my on screen friends, Kari, Patrick, Missy and Susan,...you have "talked" with me when I needed someone to turn to, listened to my cries, and helped me gain back my composure. You know me only by what I write, and yet you have held me close when I needed a friend. You all mean very much to me, and in all your special ways, have shown me that friendship doesn't "judge the book by its cover, but by what's inside." I love all of you!!!
To all my survivor friends, Raynee, Linda, Claire, Kat, Terry, Marlana, and June....Many Many thanks and safe Hugs. You all have been an inspiration to me, and each day I thank God that I have friends to share the pain, and the darkness as well as the light with. Each of you is very special and endearing to me. I hold all of you close to my heart. I love you all!!!!
This paragraph I have set aside to thank everyone else that I may have mistakenly over looked, or in my storm, have meant to thank, but forgot. Please believe me when I tell you all that all that you have done for me,has been greatly appreciated. I love you and care for all of you.
Lastly, but never leastly, I want to thank God, for giving me the love, and the faith back in myself. Without Him, I would not be, and neither would this website. I love you!!!Thank You!!!
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