Birthday

Well, I can hardly believe that I will be 30 in less than 2 days. It seems like only yesterday I was getting ready to turn 18 - what a fun time that was. I am really hoping that as I come to a new time in my life, I can let go of all the negative that has been weighing me down. I have been married, divorced and married again; have become a step-parent to a wonderful young man (can't call him a little boy when he is bigger than me); have seen my parents marriage fall apart; have had realizations that life is too short to try to please everyone all the time (but I still seem to be trying); have seen my brother deployed not once but twice to foreign lands to defend our country; have seen him become a husband to a very loving and beautiful lady and a father to two of the most adorable little "princesses". I don't know if I have told him but I am truly and honestly so proud of my "little" brother and love him so much.

I know that I don't believe the way that many of you believe in the aspect of religion but I know that all things happen - or don't happen - for a reason.

Just know that I love you all very much and hope to see you soon.