Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Go Wings


Go Wings, what a game on Saturday night the 8th. Lisa got us tickets for Saturdays game, big points for her, the seats were great and the game was awesome. McCarty was fighting with in 2 minutes of the start of the game, and they were up 1-0 quick. The rest of the game was exciting and we won 3-1.
Lisa and I had a blast, we joked about each other and the people around us, the Canadians in the row in front, the 2 women sitting next to me and the 2 kids who sat next to her. There was also this smell, I am pretty sure that it was BO and every few minutes we would get a whiff, we pinned it on the Canadians down front. The kids next to her had a few cheers that they had made up for the game, and it was fun hearing them. The ladies next to me were not as into the game as we were, as you could tell by the looks. But they soften by the end of the game and were singing along with the rest of us when there was a good song playing over the intercom. It was an awesome time, cant wait for the next game.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

The Shack


OK, so I am not a big reader, but I have to say that this book that I just finished was awesome. I am actually going to reread it, that is unheard of. I think that everyone should read this book, it has given me some good perspective on my journey.
The great sadness in the book can be substituted for any tragedy that you may have gone through. My ONC group has just finish reading this and it has created some awesome discussion. Please pick it up.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Thanks to all

As some of you know today is my birthday and what a day it has been. My birthday for the past few years have not been anything for me to celebrate and today I realize what a blessed life I have. I have reason to celebrate again, as I take time to reflect, I want to thank all of you who have been on this journey with me. There is a reason why things happen the way they do, we may not discover the reason and some times it is very obvious. The relationships that have developed and ones that have grown stronger is the reason why I celebrate today.

Chris, Melissa and Ethan(my BFF's) the amount of support and love that these three people have given me has been awesome and unsurpassed. Ethans' smile got me thru every tough day that I thought I had, every dinner and sleep over with them healed my heart.

The DC and ONC group Jeff, Sharon, Mary, Joel, Ann, Heather, Lauri, Julie, Tamara and Becky. Even though a few are no longer with this group each one holds a special place in my heart. This group of people saved me and brought me back to where I should have always been, have been the inspiration for me to keep living with my chin up, and living every day to the fullest. I could go on and on about this awesome group and would fill up many pages about each person and what they mean to me.

Randy, Angie, Caleb, Emily, Katy, JJ. My beautiful brother, sister and their kids, showed me how to stand up in the face of adversity. I have so much pride and admiration for this family, to face the adversity that they faced and keep going has been tremendous.

Brian and Amber, my beautiful brother and sister have kept me smiling when I thought there was nothing to smile about. The time that I spent with them brought me peace.

Mom and Dad, without there guidance and teaching nothing like this would have been possible, it has brought me full circle.

My Grandma, Unwavering love, kindness and unwavering support from her keeps me going, to strive for my best. I thank her from the bottom of my heart for the help she has given me.

This is just a small look into a few people who have touch my life in a tremendous way. It is hard to put into words what they all have meant to me and the way I feel about them all.