Always Remember

Always remember to forget

The things that made you sad

But never forget to remember

The things that made you glad.

Always remember to forget

The friends that proved untrue

But never forget to remember

Those that have stuck by you.

Always remember to forget

The troubles that have passed away

But never forget to remember

The blessings that come each day

~Author Unknown

Smile for me!

A Smile costs nothing, but gives much.
It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give.
It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.
None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and none is so poor, but that he can be made rich by it.
A Smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign of friendship.
It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature's best antidote for trouble.
Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen,
for it is something that is of no value to anyone, until it is given away.
Some people are too tired to give you a smile;
Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give.
~Author Unknown

Goodbye old year, hello new year!!

Ok, time for another dedication to 2007.

I have so much pain, turmoil and aggrevation going on in my life right now, that's it's time for me to reflect upon the wonderful things in my life.

First and foremost, Emily Jane. She has brought so much joy and love into my life. Thank you so much, Emmi girl, momma has never needed you more!
My dearest momma, Cheri Ann. Thank you for being there for me, even when we are far apart! I have never needed you more in my life!!

My dearest and nearest friends, I appreciate all of your support and I love you more than ever! Even if we don't talk very often, I know you're there and please know that you're in my heart! I know who my true friends are!

To all of you, thank you again, I wouldn't be able to survive this without you!

My BFF's

Old Friends..........
Old friends provide continuity to our lives. They love us through the good times and bad. Lifelong friends are the only ones who remember us as children or young people. They can see past growing older and back to the ponytail days. Old friends offer us context, reference points, while current friends only know who we are today. Example: when we worry about our kids (of any age), old friends can remind us that we were once just as unwise- and we survived. Old friends can provide puzzle pieces to our past. They remember people, places and circumstances that we have long forgotten. Old friends can help us see the progress we've made in life. Lifelong pals help is process the stages of life as we intimately share our joys, fears and heartaches.

Then:

Now:

I love all of you so very much!! More pictures to come....old and new!!

2007 is finally here!

I am really looking forward to what this new year brings me. 2006 has many bittersweet memories for me.... and I have been very excited to move on!
It held the very first year of my beautiful daughters life! And all of the joy and love that brought to my life has been the greatest gift!
It also brought the painful end to a five year relationship with the man I truly thought I was going to be with forever. Boy, have I learned a lot! And I've grown a lot!
All of the good and all of the bad.... Each has had a very valuable lesson. I am becoming really proud of the person I am! I feel like I have my true self back! I really appreciate myself as a woman, as a mother, as a friend, as a daughter, as a sister. And it feels so good!
Here's to 2007, and to me!