I have a favorite sentence, it is my motto, Everything happens for a reason. I believe very much in these words, I know that it is hard to accept at times, but everything that happens does have a reason, just because we may not see it, does not mean it is not there. I have had some very painful things happen in my life, but the things I have lived through have shaped the person I am. I would not be the person I am today if I hadn't experienced the things I have.
This summer, I found a love that was nothing short of magical, and 9 days after his proposal (on my birthday), he was taken from the children and I in a car crash. We miss Jeff very much, and think about him often, but we all know that his being in our lives shaped us, as well as his death has shaped us. We are not who we were a year ago, and I think we are much better since Jeff came into our lives. The children and I have been shown how to love completely, and make another person a part of our family. Maybe someday we will have a chance to give that love to another special person.

I saw a message on a church sign once, Commit a random act of kindness today. I think this is a wonderful idea. If we all "commit a random act of kindness" won't the world be better to be in? So as a personal favor to me, go "commit" kindness. I am so thankful for the kindness that I have recieved from both friends and strangers in my life, I hope I have repaid that kindness in what I do for others.

I am, like the rest of my family, a big Star Wars fan. I am on the Rebel side, not the Imperial, like the rest though. My personal favorite is Han Solo. But, Anikan is a very close second. I LOVED episode 2! My kids love Darth Vader, but they get into episodes 1 & 2, too. They just keep asking why Darth Vader isn't in them.

I love music, anything from alternative, to techno to classical music. Beethoven is one of my favorites there (as you can tell if you recognise the music-it's the Fur Elise). I like anything with a good beat to it, the type just depends on my mood, but if you can dance to it, I like it.
I am also in the SCA. I am a relative newby to it, but I love doing it. It was an SCA medieval dance group in Pittsburgh where I met Jeff, I haven't been back since the accident, but I miss it so much, I guess I have to get over the pain someday, and I'll go back. I have a bit to much on my plate right now anyway, I have gone back to college full time so driving to Pittsburgh (I now live an hour and a half from the city) to dance is a little out of my league.

This is a gift from one of the Ladies in Ladies of the Heart (LOTH). It is special to me, as all of the ladies are. I like to belong to such a wonderful group, it's like having family all over the world.

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