Starting with my parents, my dad was the best. He has always put family first and at times, has worked 3 jobs just to support us. He has taught all of us the importance of sticking together and being there for one another. He was always the strong silent type and although he didn't always voice his opinion, you always knew he had one. He has set the best example for all of us to follow and I can proudly say we still all stick together and put each other first. He has been gone for over 12 years now, but I hear him and feel him every day. He is still here for me and I feel him around me all the time. He is truly missed.
My mom has always been the root of the family. The one that we all still look up to for advice no matter what our age..no matter what her age. She has been there for us and helped all of us kids through difficult times. Never complaining about her own situations, she still puts us first. Even though we are all grown with children of our own, her first concern is her children and grandchildren. She still has to make sure everyone is happy and ok. Being a mother myself, I believe I have followed in her footsteps and I wouldn't have it any other way. I am proud to say that I am just like my mother and that's quite an accomplishment. She is now in a nursing home. We all go visit her but somehow it just isn't the same when you are not in your own home. Home is what you make it..words to live by...
Brothers and Sisters...Dan, Sharon, Mitch and Terry...I love each and every one of them immensely. I would be lost without any one of them. I have been so lucky to have them growing up. They have made me the person I am today and I think I turned out pretty good. I can only hope that I have been able to pass on to my kids, the right things, the same things I have been taught...to always put each other first, to always be there for each other and to always love each other unconditionally. No matter what things get thrown at them and no matter what the other does, they are there for them, no questions asked.
My Kids...Kelsie and Rob (aka BB and Billy Bob)...geez, not sure where to begin here. I won the lottery when I was blessed with these two kids. I am so proud of each one of them. They both have their own strengths and accomplishments which make them unique. They say you never know unconditional love until you have children but I do think I learned that from my parents and siblings. Having kids just reinforced that love. I know they love each other a lot although it seems they like to go through life pretending they don't. Through thick and thin I know when it comes right down to it, they will always have each other. If they can both treat each other with love and respect, I would be happy. Somehow everything else always works out.
D...so glad I have him in my life. He really has been my rock since I have met him. He has gotten me through a tough couple of years. His sense of humour has always been his greatest asset to me. At the end of a bad day you have someone that can make you laugh, you hold onto that person. He treats me with respect and wants nothing more than t make me happy. I can talk to him about absolutely anything and he is not judgemental. He is a good listener and doesn't just tell me what I want to hear..he tells me what I need to hear. He is, and always will be there for me no matter what. I can trust him, end of story. He's a keeper :)
Maui...man, what did I do to deserve her? She has been an indispensable addition to my life. It's like she just "knows" when something is wrong or if someone is hurting. She is right beside you to make you feel better, physically or emotionally. You can have the worse day possible and you just have to look at those big brown eyes and you instantly forget about all the bad stuff. Maui Therapy..I wish I could bottle it!
Friends...perhaps should have been mentioned before the end but equally as important as family. Too many to mention but of course there are the best of the best who have always stood by me through the years. Tammy, who I have known since the first man walked on the moon, yes..1969..she's always had my back. Karen, 19 years of putting up with me. And Beckie, 18 or 19 years as well. I know I can pick up the phone and talk to any of my friends and it would be like I just talked to them yesterday. I would truly be lost without any one of them..
Family, friends, boyfriend, and dog...I have the best ones of all...I really am the lucky one <3
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