What Defines ME....

I wrote this on my Mother's Birthday 12-19-2011

I have something to say - ME - The Person I am defined as first - 'A Girl', then 'A Woman', 'A Wife', and 'A Mother'.  I do this with 150% of my power -

 I learned this from my Father - "DO NOT DO ANYTHING WITH HALF EFFORT (Except he said it in a different manner if you can imagine the explicit version), and if that is the case where you can't do it right the first time, then don't do it at all."

 I learned to do this with ALL the love and care and MAGIC I can scrape out of my soul - For those who have impacted my life as well as everyone else in my life.  When I am the most exhausted I can feel or discouraged, I can always find more love, more care, more MAGIC in me - for THEM!  That is what my Mother taught me!  She always had more love, care, and magic in her. Even when she is at her lowest.  We (My Brothers and I) just never knew until we were older to understand.

 I learned that to do all of this, I need to try to do something to 'refresh' every now and then.  And, to stay firm - sometimes tough love when needed with a gentle heart as well.  Staying organized physically and mentally - to make it all work seamlessly - From Sheri (my Stepmother). 

And, last but not least, every tough heart can be softened, and to always remember - HAVE FUN - Thanks to Bob (my Stepfather). 

Thank you ALL for giving me a piece of ME!  This isn't all that I learned from each and every one of you guys.  But, these are just some of my treasured gifts that make me...ME.  And, I am truly grateful that all of you are in these important roles in my life.

What all keeps these wonderful gift together and defines the intimate attributes of myself is...God and Jesus.  They add even more to me that just completes it all.  What they have taught...through many angels throughout my life... is humility, patience and so much more...including bravery and courage.  Because, with all the important things I learned,  I was and will be able to put it together to make all them proud.

  I am thankful for all four of those people and the Higher Power that gives myself true meaning in my life and self worth - to keep going and making a positive stamp in people's lives.  I hope I do ALL of them proud!  They sure all make me proud to be the person, true self that I am, and have become after all these yars, I feel truly blessed.  I used to say I was lucky, but you know, luck has NOTHING to do with it ---GOD DOES!!  He made it ALL.  Without Him, I am nothing.  There is a reason for everything and He shows me that meaning, piece by piece, person by person, and moment by moment.