I cannot express enough how thankful I am to each & everyone of you, who has either called, stopped by or emailed me showing your kind thoughts, support & ideas & submissions for this site. So here is my personal "Thank You's"....so far as this is never ending!
First & foremost....
Jim....
Baby, my list of "thanks" for you could go on & on. But most importantly....THANK YOU for defending our freedom. Thanks for calling home when you can get the chance. For support, comfort and guidance and laughter from miles away. I love you more today than yesterday & I'll love you more tommorow than I do today! I am counting the days til you come home!!! Miss you & love you so very very much!
Mom....
Also, my list of thanks could go on & on. Thank you for your ideas with this site & all your support you are showing during these times. Thanks for putting my butt back in place whenever I seem to feel not so strong. Thanks for the shoulder to cry on, your loving arms to make things all better, the words of couragement and helping me be strong. When I was a child I would have never imagined the relationship we have today! We are so much alike...you're not just my Mother but you are one of my true best friends. I love you Mom...thank you for always being there whenever I need you most!
Jeremiah...My little big brother
OH MY GAAAAAWD you are the one who makes me laugh so much, especially when I need it most! I just thought I would let you know that we had to fill out an employee questionaire for employees of the month at work when I first started. It asked personal questions just so you can know the employee better. One question was who do you admire most...I listed you! Usually younger children look up to their older siblings...I have always looked up to you (guess I had no choice your much much taller hahaha) but you are the strongest person I know. Thank you for for seeming to know exactly when to call...I miss you terribly!
Dad...
Dad, thank you for always calling & stopping over to check on me. Drying tears and making me giggle with all those little jokes. Thank you for helping take care of & helping me out with things here while Jim is gone...changing that light bulb I couldn't reach, my car, errands while I was sick and also knowing just when to call. I love you very much!
Mary Jo...
You have been my "rock"!!! Endless hours on the phone...whether it be not talking to each other but just on the phone watching the news together. Our vent sessions, our tears, our laughter etc... Also thank you so much for all your help with this site, honestly, I don't know if I could have kept it going with out you! Have I told you lately you write beautifully?!?!?! Oh and your funny messages on the answering machine. I have always wanted a sister & am honored I can say I feel like I have one...I have YOU! I love ya hun! (just added this comment 3/24/03...our reply battles on the message board..I GOT THE LAST WORD HAHAHA).
Jim & Carolyn Exner...
So many ways I am thankful to both of you! You have been so kind, thoughtful, supporting & loving in many ways. Most of all, thank you for making me feel so welcome in your family. For all the beautiful postcards you have sent me while you are on your travels...the calls home to check on updates & to see how I'm doing. It really feels good to have you both a part of my life. You have been very supportive in many ways...especially being this is my first time going thru this, it helps to hear from you what to possibly expect or not to expect. I can't wait until you both come home, have missed you & can't wait to look at pictures and hear all the great stories.
Trish...
You also have been a "rock" for me, especially knowing you have been in somewhat kinda similiar situations. Thank you for all the calls, all the support, the stopping over, all the laughter & encouragement! You are a tremendous friend & I thank God so much for you & your boys!
Cara...
Thank you for all the patriotic emails & writings you have been sending. All the giggles & laughter & support. It's a great feeling knowing I can still pick on someone and they pick right back! You always seem to have a way to brighten someone's day! I can be having the worst day & all you have to do is walk by & giggle & I lose it, laughing. Ok...so we're knobs! hahahaha
Ryan...
You! What can I say? You have kept my spirits up. Always willing to be there even if at the drop of the hat. I am thankful for our friendship!!! You also always have a way of making me giggle..so hard I get the hiccups. Most of all...THANK YOU, for all the support you are showing Jim in all our conversations & emails & get togethers, it means the world to me. Thank you for always being there!
Karmel...
I have made a wonderful new friend in you! It's nice to be able to talk with & be friends with someone who is in the same shoes I am, first time going thru this & all. It is great not only because Jim & Shawn are great friends, but you & I also, are quite alike! I am thankful for your support, we always seem to need each other right around the same times. All the email & phone correspondences. I look forward to the great friendship we have & I pray it lasts for many many years! Thank goodness your only a hop, skip & a jump away! I am so glad you took that opportunity to go see Shawn again. I know I would have done the same thing. I know you all had a great time & look forward to hearing all the stories tee hee hee.
Cristy...
You are too much you know that! It can be all quiet then you make a comment that makes me burst out laughing so hard! Not to mention the endless great flight deals you find me! Oh and planning my itinerary for me & Jim for our visits together!
Jase
Thank you for always being there!!! Letting me vent, talk, cry if need be...not letting me build that wall. Thanks for making that picture...I had to put it on the Contact Me page only because I though it was neat. I want that program hahaha! Most of all thanks for not distorting my face that bad hahaha! I'm glad you moved back!!!!!
