What I am Grateful for

What I am Grateful for:

Well it is Thanksgiving Day and I have a lot to be grateful for. The beginning of this year I was a miserable person. By May I was just waiting for God to take me home. I had lost all hope. I didn’t see the point of continuing. To understand how I got to this point please read my first blog. Here is the link: http://mmbreakingfree.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-story-so-far.html

I am grateful God didn’t take me home but let me live and has blessed me a huge support system. I am grateful for my salvation. Thank you.

I am grateful for my sister Chelley because she loved me enough to point me on the journey of change. Chelley I love you and respect you so much. Thank you for having the courage to help me. I am also grateful to her husband Dennis because he has been an awesome cheerleader from the sideline for me. Dennis you rock and our family is blessed to have you our lives.

I am grateful for all my family and their motivation for me.

I am also grateful for my friends. I love you gals and guys so much. You have no idea how much I am grateful for you in my life.

Judi what can I say that you don’t already know. You are so kind to me. You make sure I have a place to stay as I go through this journey of change. You keep me from being homeless. Judi do so much more than keep me from being homeless. You put up with me on a daily bases. You listen to me, encourage me, and kick my butt. Thank you for all your love and support. You are my sounding board for my story and every time listen with real interest and joy. Thank you for being the “Lizard”.

Sandra I don’t have to tell you how much you mean to me we have been friends since I was 7 and you were 5. We have experienced life the good, bad and ugly and yet you are still my friend. Thank you. I miss you and love you.

Valleri we have known each other for years but have gotten so close these past month. WOW! We do some interesting and fun late night chat. Thank you. You let me vent, cry and ramble on for hours over our favorite topic. [WCG] I admire how you are facing Lupus head on. Lupus has damaged or shut down so much of your body and yet you have a heart and determination to enjoy life. That is a huge encouragement for me. Thank you. I love you Valleri. [Oh and I am so proud of the fact I made you into a Block Head. YEA!]

Nikki, aka my Disney buddy, thank you for putting up with me. You are always there. You and your family mean so much to me. I am grateful for everything we do together. I love our Disney trips together. [Even the ones we do on YouTube to hold us over.] I am so glad we met. I gained you as a friend and your kids as adopted nieces and nephews. [Your husband as the annoying brother but hey that’s cool too.]

Angela I know you through Nikki but the past 6 months we have gotten closer. I like that fact. I am so grateful for the rides you have given me. You rock!

I am also thankful for the people of FirstFitness Nutrition. They are awesome supporters. Chelley, Dennis, Jennifer, Brandi and the whole gang. Thank you.

I want to thank my friends on Facebook for their support as well. There are few who just always quick with praise and encouragement for me. Tina Martinez, Carolyn Norton, Kat Duvall Cindy Shorey and Nellie Harmon I say thank you for the support you have given me. You gals are just AWSOME!!!!!! Loves you.

I joined Twitter in September and gained a lot of surprise support that I never dreamed of. If you told me a year ago I would be so happy because people on Twitter make my day, I would have laughed in your face. But here I am and that is true. It started out just being Block Heads and now there are some who I have gotten to know and I’m very blessed for it. Tammy, Argie, J’Adore, Beth, Natasha, Nyia, Denise, Martha and Stephanie I am grateful for you ladies in my life. I hope to continue to build our friendship together. Keep Hangin’ Tough.

I have a lot of nieces and nephews in my life that bring me great joy and I am grateful for each and every one of them. They always make me smile.

I wish everyone a Blessed and Magical Thanksgiving. Thanks for letting me count my blessings with you.