OUR THANK YOU'S...
*Nicki*
It is so tough to start out with just one person, so to avoid ill feelings and disassociation, I will be totally UNoriginal and thank God first. He has gotten me through some very rough times this past year that I never thought I had the strength to deal with, it is only through faith, that I am still here to bring this craziness to you today.
To all of my family, both genetic and heart bound. To my parents, it is only when you come close to the realization of losing someone that you love, that you truly appreciate your life with them. I love you both more than words can ever express.
To my "baby" brother David. **"Did I ever tell you you're my hero?"*** My everlasting tower of power! Your strength and courage continue to astound me. **"You're everything, everything, I wish I could be."** Keep your head up. It is better to see the sun above you than the shadows that lurk beneath you. ***"I can fly higher than an eagle..."*** I love you with all my heart and soul, and I miss you to pieces. Come home soon! ***"For, You are the wind beneath my wings."***
To blood sister and site sister Megan. All I can say is, you mean the world to me. I love you more than I am ever capable of loving another human being for the rest of my life. I wish you every good thing, and that all of your dreams come true. You are truly a god send. And I love you.
To Lisa, you have meant so much to me, it is hard to put it into words. You were my strength when I was weak, you were my source of sunshine and smiles when all I knew were tears and sadness. Your friendship has made a true difference in my life, and I hope that someday I will be able to find a way to repay you for saving my life. I don't say it to many people, but I truly mean it when I say that I love you! You are the best friend that anyone could ever ask for. I can't wait to make your dreams a reality and to be standing beside you, and maybe even have the honor of taking the picture when you finally do get the picture with Kevin.
Linzi and Charity, I cherish the bonds that were formed. You guys are like sisters to me, knowing exactly what I need and doing your best to provide it. You guys are such a source of entertainment! You guys know just what to say or do to make things seem alright afterall...not many people I know would drag me to the 8th floor to steal a tonic water bottle, just to cheer me up! Thanks for everything! And I look forward to an exciting future with you guys!
Sandi, who would have thought that 2 people would have hit it off, and had so many life experiences in common right from the start? You are a true inspiration to me and I hope that one day I will be able to be sitting in the audience, watching you give your speech on that special day, knowing that good things happen to good people, and I am so glad to be a part of that dream! You are my true angel.
Oh Jessica...what can I say? My first thought of you was "I am gonna end up in a fist fight with this girl before day break." and now, I don't know how I ever got along without you. Keep on smiling "69-girl"! You are the best!
Mel and Leann, you gals are my long distance little sisters. You have been there through tons of stuff and have always given advice beyond your years. Thank you for that, and for everything I know you will go through with me in the future!
I can't wait to see you guys in May! I will be there...A promise is a promise! Love you guys and I miss you terribly! Thanks for sharing operation Atlanta with us! It wouldn't have been the same without you!
To the Backstreet Boys. Although they may never know to what extent they have changed my life, I hope they do understand what a huge difference they have made in the world. From their music bringing people from different backgrounds, countries and lifestyles to become such close friends. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Thanks for the music, thanks for the smiles, thanks for the memories, past, present and those yet unrevealed. Thank you.
To none other than AJ McLean, although he probably will never read this, maybe just typing it out will send the karma into the universe and let him know just how important he really is to an anonymous person out there and how much he has changed a life.
He has been the inspiration behind so many aspects of my life.
His influence has been there to push me through the rough times I have had this past year, and to inspire me to seek out the best times of the past year. His individuality and heart of gold inspires me everyday to live my dreams and to never give up on what seems impossible. I am a better person because of him. My life would be so much less fulfilling without him as my guide, he gives me the courage to write from the heart, the inspiration to 'dare to be different' and the attitude to know that whatever the outcome, I will survive it, and it will make me a better person.
Thank you AJ, from the bottom of my heart.
You mean the world to me and I hope to one day make you proud to say, "I had a hand in that".
Thank you to the families, friends, and significant others of each of the Boys. With out each of you, they wouldn't be the strong, inspirations they truly are in people's lives. And thank you for keeping them happy, which is what they truly deserve after all of the happiness they have created.
Thank you to those that continually write into the site and give your feedback. Your messages are such an inspiration to keep following our dreams! Thank you.
Ta Da!! I'm done! And not a single tear this time!
Love and Lolli's, (Jumbo Watermelon Blow Pops to be exact!)and take care of you!
*Nicki*
MEGAN
ok.... TIME TO GET CHEESY!!!!!
Hey y'all!!! It's Megan!!!
Here are my thank you's...
Ok... I wanna start out with my Ma and Dad... You guys are the COOLEST parents a kid could ask for... and Thank you for giving me life and giving David and Nicki life... without you, Nicki, David and me would never have had so many fun times together... Mom.... you give me a lot of good advice and have always been there...If I could I would give you the world!!! I LOVE YOU MOMMA!!! Dad... you taught me how to be a good person and really be a good kid aswell, you are the coolest.. I would give you all the things you want in the world to show you how much I really appreciate you...
Nicki... gosh, man!!! I love you more than life itself and I always will.... you have always been there for me and have helped me through a lot... you truly my angel and I thank God each night to have you as my sister.... thank you for everything you have ever did for me... I hope you have all the things in the world you want.... you deserve it all!!! You are the wind beneath my wings!!! I love you!
David!!! Gosh!!! I am gonna laugh through this one!!! Brother David... you RULE!!! I really am happy that you are in the family... If we didn't have you.. then we wouldn't survive as well as we do... I wish you the best you can have...I luv ya!!!
Erin and Maureen,- I am SO happy we are best friends... like I said before, you guys are my sisters and whatever you need I am here!! We've had so much fun the past years and I wouldn't change anything except us having more time together.... Nicki, I am sure, and I really think of you guys as sisters, not best friends.. we are way closer than any best friends will be!!!
All the site girls!!! Hey... I am so glad that all of us got to share the BSB concert and PHAT limo together and I am so happy that you guys were there!!! I hope we all have more Backstreet Boys encounters and I am sure we will!!!
The Backstreet Boys!!! Well, Thank you guys first for bringing all of us together... If It wasn't for you guys then none of this would even be real... and you guys deserve all the fame and fortune you guys get!!! Thanks for being the inspiration for many people in this world, and if you were not here this world would not be the same.. you brought together so many fans and countries... thank you for that too!!! You guys are truly LARGER THAN LIFE!!!
ok... I know this is a BSB thang.. but, I gotta thank my boys also... 5ive.... I love you guys and am so appreciative that you have these talents to share and that you guys choose to share them... I could say.. "OMG!! You guys are SO hott!!" but, I won't because there is more to you than that!! I love you guys for everything you do and did...
Well, thats all!!!
*Lisa*
First I would like to thank God and my parents. Without them I would
not be the person I am today. I know I am truly blessed.
Next I would like to thank all my friends. Julie, you are my bestest
friend. I don't know what I'd do without you. Jill, my "only child"
friend who can understand that part of me that no one else truly can.
I love our trips to the island and the fact that we are able to share
that craziness really says something about how connected we all are!
To all my other friends, thanks for being there and taking the time to
understand who I am. I love all you guys!
Nicki, I'm so glad we met! Thanks for being so generous and sweet.
You are a very special person. 20 hours in the rain for someone you
barely know says it all. You are a great friend and so much fun to
laugh with! I can't wait for more of our BSB nights!
Finally, I want to thank the wardrobe person for the "Everybody" video
(that's probably where I really fell in love. It was that ripped shirt
on Kevin...), Andrew for resembling little Brian, Kristin for telling
me they were going to be in Vegas (without that phone call, none of
this love and craziness would have started!), Julie and Jill for so
readily joining the obsession, ebay for helping me acquire every tv
appearance they've ever done, the internet for providing me with
immeasurable info and allowing me to meet Nicki, my mom for doing
everything in her power to get me to every concert I want to go to and
as close to the stage as possible (2nd row in some cases) and mostly
for going with me to the concerts when no one else can go, PPV for
airing the concert we were at so we could see ourselves in the 4th row
(Julie, "I see myself sparkling!"), Hilde for making sure I could get
tix for every concert even though I had to spend most of my savings,
the guys at work for putting up with me, giving me the time off when I
need it, and trying like mad to get me to meet the boys (they would
have been successful if they would have performed in Albany! GRRR),
and
seriously, all of the boys' parents for bringing them into this world
and raising such good people!
I know I said "finally" but I have one more thank you. It goes to the
Boys of course. Thanks for using your God given talents to do
something positive. Your beautiful voices and the music you make
provides us all with endless smiles, love, and laughter. You have
brought so many people together and created something positive in a
world where it's so easy to focus on all that is negative.
Congratulations on all your success thus far and good luck in whatever
life may bring you in the future.
I really hope that one day I get to
meet them so I can tell them this in person.
KAYLA
THANK YOUs!
First..to the people that really keep me together..my family & friends! I love y'all! MUAH!!
Peaches~~ My shoulder to cry on, boost giver and strongest support! Sisters by blood...Friends by love!!
Shae~~ The closest thing to a baby sister!! Girl...you and I are WAY TOO MUCH alike!! And yet you're so different!! I'm amazed, babe (had to say it!) at the way you've grown up and continue to mature, right in front of eyes!!
Chelle~~ The other half of my Warped Mind!!! The person that got me started in the creative writing area...The only person I can have 4 hour phone conversations with, and still not talk about whatever I called for in the first placed!! Even thought the distance between us is a little farther, the hearts are still close!!
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Nicki~~~ THANK YOU for being such a cool writer and friend!! It's not easy for me to find people that I connect with mentally...but you made me feel like a friend from the first time I talked with you! And how can I not feel love for someone that shares the "BSB Indecision Bug"...(AJ...no Kevin...no wait...) LOL!! And I have to give a BIG thank you to you for inviting me to be a part of this!!
To the rest of the girls~~~ Even though I don't really know y'all just yet...I appreciate your letting me join the fun here!! I hope I do y'all justice for allowing me the honor to be associated with this site!!
All the people that help the fans get to see the Boys...ex. the Band, the Crew, the Security, the Drivers, the Families, the Management....the list goes on and on~~~ Thank you to all of you for doing everything that gets the Boys where they are supposed to be, when there are supposed to be there, in the a safe and generally happy state of being! Y'all are always behind the scenes doing countless tasks to make everything run as smoothly as possible for the Boys and for us, and y'all never get the appreciation that you so richly deserve...yet y'all do it anyway!!
Backstreet Boys~~~ Thank you for all the hard work, long hours & never-ending dedication you give to all of us, your fans! You continually disrupt every aspect of your live, just to accommodate our intrusions. How y'all do it, I'll never know!!! But with each passing moment, my admiration for you all grows!!!!! Nick, Brian, AJ, Kevin, and Howie D., THANK YOU all for just being you!!!!!
Random Thank Yous~~~ Communication, Photography, AOL, Leather clothing, Drums, Music, Cowboy hats, Baseball, Rainstorms, Bubble baths, Candles, Games!
*Charity*
First and foremost, I have to thank my parents for being the incredible people that they are. I don't know where or what I'd be without their influence in my life. Dad, you are a truly wonderful father. In a world full of single parent homes, I am so grateful and blessed to have you. You have shown me what a real man should be. Mom, you are truly my best friend. I know that you will always be there for me no matter what. Every ounce of goodness that I have in me came first from you. You are an amazing woman! I love you both. To my brother: My best memories of being little were spent with you. And now that our petty arguements and fist fights have become long talks and laughter, I realize what a truly great person you have become. I dearly treasure the relationship that we have.
To my roommate and my best friend, Linzi. Wow, girl, who would have thought? A year ago I could never have seen the two of us living together and spending so much time together. Now, I can't imagine my life differently. We truly are connected at the brain. We have had some amazing times together. We've laughed until we've cried (Keep me, Kevin!!), we've survived life-threatening situations (the smell of our trash), and we've been through down times together, too. You are an amazing friend. It's true that we have our tense moments together, but I would never want to lose our friendship. You have become like family to me. Someday, when we move out of apartment 2E, please remember that I will always be there for you to talk to. I hope that we are friends until we're old and gray. I love you, girl.
To all of the girls from Operation Detroit: Wow! I am so incredibly glad that fate brought us all together. I truly believe that's what it was. I had an amazing time that weekend. Yes, it was great to be close to the Boys, but most of all it was great to be around incredible people like you who have become friends. I will always treasure the memories of that weekend and look back on it with a smile on my face. Thank you all for just being you!
And lastly, to the five amazing guys we all know and love as the Backstreet Boys: I doubt any of you will ever read this. But I will be forever indebted to all of you for so many things. First, for the insanity of it all. You will never know how many time you've relieved my stress with a song. Somehow, when I hear your sweet voices blending together as one, the world seems like a great place. Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us. I'm sure that I cannot begin to imagine the personal sacrifices that you all make on a daily basis to be who you are and represent what you do. I truly believe that underneath every crazy, screaming fan lies true appreciation for what you do. Second, I want you thank you for being who you are. You are truly role models. That's a tough job. But you do it well. And third, thank you for the friendships that you have no idea that you've created. You have provided a common interest that bonds people together. I don't really understand it myself. But I do know that I am now several friends richer due to a shared interest in your group. You have the power to affect lives and I thank you for doing it so positively. Much love to all five of you.
Charity
*Linzi*
I must first and foremost thank God. Because of You, I see clearly the things that are most important in life, like sunshine and happiness, love and forgiveness. Our relationship has not always been constant, but the miracles you show me everyday tells me that you are with me at all times. Thank You for watching over me and keeping me safe and for bringing the best people in my life. They are all a reflection of You.
To my Mom and Dad who have been there for me to watch me grow and become the person I am today. NEVER, EVER would I be where I am today if it was not for your constant love and support. You have truly let me experience life, and never held me back from anything that I wanted to do. For all of the things you have done from me I could never thanks you or repay you even if I lived ten thousand lifetimes. Thank you so much for your support in my singing and acting. Without your constant support in this I would have never been able to realize my true calling. My wildest dream is to have my name in lights and win an award so I can give this thank you speech to you for the whole world to hear. I love you!
To the Boys...the five most talented and dedicated men in my eyes. Nick, AJ, Howie, Brian and Kevin...keep it coming! I'll be there to watch you grow every step of the way. Thank you for coming together and creating this powerful group. Thank you for the eye contact and the sexy dance moves and the incredible song writing skills and...well, thank you, thank you, thank you!
(I gave major props to them in my profiles...check it out there for an in-depth version.)
To Nicki. Remember my promise I made to you? (Hint...I will be thanking you forever!) Now it is set in stone. Well, at least cyberspace. For the tickets, the concert, the experience, and your friendship. Thank you.
To all of the other "Operation Detroit" crew. I love you all! Thank you for all of the laughter and memories. I cannot wait to make more. Thank you for inviting me into "The Family" with open arms. You truly are all very special!
**Okay everyone, I'm about to get a little sappy and emotional so bear with me!**
To Bryan...words can and never will express how much you mean to me. First of all to get this out of the way, thanks for putting up with my BSB obsession. You know it is all in good fun and that it keeps me out of trouble. Thanks for making fun of me about it...if anyone else did that you know I would kick their ass! You are such a team player! Although I droll over them, you know you are my number one man. So now to get to it...Through the years that I have been blessed to have you in my life I have watched you grow into this incredible and successful person whom I adore and admire more everyday. Thinking back, upon those big ball of rubber band days (LOL) who would have thought that our love for each other would grow this strong and last through all of our hardships?? It has been proven already that time, nor space nor distance is strong enough to keep us apart. Being apart from you is the hardest thing I have ever had to endure...it gets so difficult and just when I think I can't give anymore you are there reassuring me with every ounce of your energy that everything will be okay. One thing is certain, and that is what is meant to be will be. One day I will be by your side forever. I cannot wait to grow old with you and share this miracle of love that we have found in each other. We both know there have been times that it seemed as if the road was wearing thin, but I will never ever give up on this love. You are my strength. You are the light that lives inside of me. And you know how we have said you are my right arm? Well, we have a bit of an alteration to make to that one. Sure, you can still be my right arm but you are also my heart, because without it I couldn't breathe and I couldn't live. I love you with all that I am, and I will until the day that I die. Even then I will walk with you hand and hand in eternity.
For always.
And lastly, but never ever could you be in the least my dear...Charity. My left arm!!! I knew you would be a lifelong friend the night that you took care of me when I broke my foot. It all started with hours of emergency room waiting where we were yelled at for being too loud. Huh? What did you say? Did you just say, "I'm gonna set this place on fire with a gas can!"??? It all started then, and now look at us. Inseparable. It's hard to imagine two girls that live together, have classes together and do stage productions together plus go practically everywhere together besides that have not killed each other! LOL!! Come on now, really! I could not function correctly without you. I have my best times with you laughing buttloads at things that other people would be lost about. (You know how we like to intimidate people with that!) All I know is that God brought us our friendship for a reason, and I am very thankful for having you in my life. You are the bestest friend I have EVER had, and I really do envision us old and senile (LOL) sitting on our rockers someday reminiscing about how nice Kevin's ass was back in the day. Don't you?? I love ya!!!
I do believe I hear the Oscar music playing which means I'd better wrap this up before they cut me off. Peace!