credits

As I close this chapter in life I must give credit to those who held me up and pushed me forward, the ones who loved me when I was broken and who opened doors when I was adamant about staying put.

In the fall of 2004, when I moved to Bryan I thought my pain was more than I could bear. And in thinking this I choose a path that would prove otherwise. I faced the pain of loving kids with the knowledge I would have to say good bye. Then, I faced the challenge of alleged infidelity, the loss of friendships and eventually faced the truth and abandonment.

Throughout the next two years I struggled with who I was and who I would become. I tried to fake it till I made it. I tried to deny my heart and my pain. I tried to put band-aids on my heart and force myself to love again, only to end up worse off than where I started.

Countless nights, after dropping the girls with their Dad, I contemplated the ease of giving in to the pain. Then my reserves strength kicked in and I decided no matter how badly I hurt, no matter how hopeless my life may look...I would not give Mary her wish.

Through all this there were these angels, watching over me. Other than my immediate family...there were these people who took care of me, physically, mentally, emotionally. Who never screened my calls or avoided my hurt and bad attitude. The ones who were there with my daily, whether in person or spirit. The ones who carried me on their wings when I could not carry myself.

You know who you are and I love you!

I am very blessed to have faced those things, for they brought me to where I am today and through those storms I was shaped and strengthened.

And with that I say Good Bye to Bryan, Texas and 3237 Red Robin Loop~you are forever in my heart.