Dec. 12 2006

There may come a time, when that which has always worked for you in the past, no longer seems to work...and the familiar paths which you have walked, have now led you to a crossroad, wondering which direction to take. Don't fear that time or place, but take courage. Listen closely to where your heart would lead you, and allow a clear vision to emerge. It may very well be the precise time and place for you to find, and begin to walk in, your true destiny!

I can truly say that I love this saying... I cant believe how quick 2006 has gone and I sit here and reflect on what has happened in my life this past year. It has been a hard year, a challenging year but a year that I can say that I have truly grown.

I have learned about what makes a relationship truly work, I have learned the power of forgiveness, I have learned bout letting the past go, I have learned about what its like to fall in love all over again, I have learned the importance of family, values and goals and my list could go on and on.

Its my second Christmas here in Atlanta and I can tell you its been an amazing experience since I have been here. God keeps giving me constant challenges but I know he only does it to make me grow. There was the time that I had all the familar paths in front of me and than the crossroad did come where I had to make certain changes but also had to look at things in a different view.

I sit and look back at the person that I was years ago to the person that I am now... I will also say that I will never go back to the past...I closed that door and that door will always remained close. I am learning to love me for who I am, and learning that the things that have happened to me have shaped and molded me to the person that I am now.

I have learned to express my feelings whether at times they should be voiced or not...I have learned its not that bad to cry every once in awhile, I also have learned that I need to take those moments for me to take a step back at times and remember its ok to have "MY ME MOMENTS". This is who I am and there is still a part of me that I am striving to be, and I can say that I am pretty close to that person that I want to be.

I am truly truly grateful that I have a man in my life that supports me, that helps me grow as a person and sees the good in me. I am grateful he pushes me to be someone who wants and who will succeed but also keeps me very grounded at the same time. I can say that I love him more than anything in this world and couldnt ask for someone better in my life. God put him in my life at the perfect time...to open my eyes to bigger and better things.

I can also say that I have had amazing girlfriends that I could not ask for better ones. We are all scattered just about everywhere now...Utah, Idaho, Chicago, Washington DC but every one of you still remain a part of my heart and you will never know the impact you have had on my life. They have always reminded me bout the important things in life and for that I thank you all.

Last but not least...Family and how truly important that is to me. I have come from an amazing family one that I was very fortunate to be placed into. I thank God every day for giving me the family that I have and the extended family that have so openly welcomed me into there home here in Atlanta...nothing like southern hospitality :)

Its a year to be truly grateful for the many blessings that I have received, my home, my health, my car, my family and my job. I have learned to listen to my heart and can truly say that I am on the road to my destiny. I am excited for this new year and all the lies ahead. I can say this: It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, and when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey.