Thank You

Whew! I'm so glad this week is over.

Em, Kate, Matt, and Michelle - Thank you so, so much, for your thoughts, prayers, emails, support, and the beautiful flowers. I don't know what I would have done this past week without your encouragement! Thank you for being here for me when I needed you most.

Karen and Gloria - Thank you both for your emails. And the compliments on my writing. You both gave me different perspectives and different views. The post about Valerie was the hardest thing I have ever written. I hope I brought you back to some of your wonderful memories of our sister, instead of the pain from one of the worst days of our lives. We all went through the same thing at the same time but we all have different memories of the events from those three days. Though, I did cry like a big old baby, I was glad you took the time to share your memories and your hurt with me. Thank you.

David - Thank you for the note you left on my desk last week. I don't have the words to tell you how important your words were to me. I know you didn't mean to hurt my feelings. I'm sorry for hurting yours but, I'm not sorry I was angry. You may not always be my favorite brother, and I'm sure this won't be the last time I ever get angry with you. There isn't anything you can do about it- whether you like it or not, you'll always be my only brother.

Jeremy - my best friend, the only one allowed to see me at my most vulnerable. Always the one to pick up the pieces and put me back together again. Thank you so much for being here for me, for catching all of my tears. I'm still very glad it's you!

I'm very blessed to have such wonderful people in my life. It's all UP hill from here! :)