The last three years of my life have been three of the most trying years that the good Lord above has ever placed upon my life to live. I mean, like many of us, my whole life has been trying, but for some reason the last three years have been just a bit more noticeable than the ones I've already lived and I'm sure for good reason. I quit a job after 10 years of service because I felt my service was unappreciated and getting me nowhere but angry. I lost a few friends, gained a few friends and a few existing friends have grown to be stronger friends, more than I could have ever imagined. Too busy complaining about the things that pain us, we often never take the time to praise the things that pleasure us. We never appreciate and see the meaning and purpose until the spots of trials and tribulations have all been cleaned away and we shine, like clear glass, but we really should practice on getting better at seeing through the fog.
Yesterday was my birthday, and all the well wishes were truly LOVED by me, which is why I'm writing this "THANK YOU" to express my appreciation to those who help to make me smile when it's often too hard to pull all the muscles together and crack one. I can't buy you a Cadillac, but I can salute you with honest words (and in no special order so don't complain....LOL) for honoring me on my special day......
THANK YOU: Kimberly Logan, Aunt Kyle Edwards, Aunt Shasta "Na Na" Edwards, Uncle Keith Rodgers, Cousin Vontez Morrow, Cousin Candice Long, Cousin Joi Haire, Uncle Jessie Haire, Aunt Donna Haire, Cousin Michi Haire, Cousin Raun Ruffin, Arlette Daluz, Kimberly Torres, Physent Walker, Aric Trimble, Mariah Hatcher, Loren Carino, Charmaine Turner, Kafi Guster, Tammy Linnear, Jyothi Raju, Candice Wilson, Kionna Hawkins, Megha Vora, Yesenia Paredes, Banafsheh Salmani, Shihevia Shugar Connor, Katie Vansant, Donnell Barrett, Harp K, Se' La Vi Sweets, Ian Beckford, Tatanisha Taylor-Hunter, Melanie Mack, Ahyoung Kim, Jacinda Green, Sherryma SmithChow Wong, Diane Sims, Dawn A Miller-Jackson, Tera Ellison, Raman Dherari, Treana Allen, Cherish Persaud, Levetta Futrell, Kimberly Monday, Arti Kapoor, Jermaine Carter, Qiana Hawkins, Michelle Corrales, Neesha Dennis, Stephanie Hill, Roxanne Estrada, Alfred Wynn, Michael Anthony Snowden, Danielle Brewer, Dolly Pop, Tanisha Ross, Quiana Grant, Bobby Brimmer, Joel Tramble, Angel Daniels, Dalana Thomas, Bridgette Williams-Ellison, Christie Ann MillsBrown, Bettina Hubbard-Lewis, Tiffany Hunter-Davis, Shana Travon-Tilan, Mitchell Marchand, Tiffaney Bell, Faith Conrad Sings, Jenny Jen, Karla Andrade, Mahal Jewelz, Tianna Brown, Sean Christopher, Sally Kashani, Vannika Bell, Miranda Bowden, Swathi Nakkana, Judy Dent, Aeysha Carr, Bianca Andrea Guzman, Jamayka Hamilton, Mya Leah, Beth Payne, Herbert Bohanon, Tera Williams, Mariama Afi Wrighster, Kianna James, Ashbinah Coney, Julia Guerrier, Stepanie Jinks, Faith Hardridge Betts, Courtney NeNe Favors, Seema Rana, Balyndah Bumpus, Deena Ware, Twyla Perry, Tiffany Thompson, Stephanie Lee, Kia Lyn Andrews, Fallon Dominique Harris, Q Quu Quu, Daphne Valerius, Celina Haenni, William T. Vandegrift, Inga Newson, Jamilah Linton, Josephine Leily...........
