Thank You

For Taryn, who lights up my life so brilliantly that even the sun can't compete. For Warren, who continues to patiently tolerate my failings as a wife. For Emily, who makes me proud every day of her strength and perserverance. For Ian, whose humor continues to bring laughter into my life. For Addison, who revives me at the end of the day with her winning smile.

For Bruce, who reminds me daily of what "family" is all about - love and loyalty. For Chris, whose friendship extends far beyond our mutual parenthood. For Lisa, who is my rock (and my roll). For Dave, who loved my sister so. For the family lost to me this year - Bonnie, Ken, Gubby - whose memories keep them alive in my heart. For the family that remains - aunts, uncles, cousins - who continue to celebrate milestones and birthdays, weddings and graduations, christenings and anniversaries.

For my in-laws, who continually find ways to demonstrate their love for me. For my friends, who make me forget the trying times. For my neighbors, who never tire of showing their support for me and each other. For my co-workers, who inspire me daily to conduct myself with integrity. For my congregation, who help me to hold onto my faith when all seems lost.

For this beautiful life filled with love and laughter and grief and tears and grace and compassion and loss and horror and courage and inspiration and sickness and fear and joy and achievement and every one of you as part of it to make it a priceless gift.

For all of this - I thank you God.

Blessings and Love to All.