THIS IS ME

It's been an interesting week for me, to say the least. I've gone from the top of an emotional scale to the bottom all in a span of about 4 days. No need to go into details, but if you listened to my show at all on Wednesday or Thursday or even Friday, you get the idea of what could have possibly happened. BOTTOM LINE IS THIS, I'm 37 years old. I've lived a full life...I'm looking forward to living so much more. I've made INCREDIBLE mistakes over the years. Those mistakes could make tabloids look tame. I've lost friends, family and my own self-respect because of those misakes. BUT I LIVED THROUGH THEM. They made me who I am today...and today I'm someone that I actually like. With the exception of the extra pounds I have on my body, I LIKE ME... I know who I am and what I am and what I want out of life. Unfortunately, there are those who can't handle that. There are those who don't want to be around that. I won't judge. That's fine. I don't want anyone in my life that really doesn't want to be there. But rest assured, I will NOT apologzie for who I am and what I expect out of other people. I will NOT apologize for how I expect to be treated by friends, family and co-workers; and I will NOT apologize for being a strong, opinionated, passionate, God-fearing woman. I will celebrate it! It took me a long time and a lot of heartache to get to this place in my life and I will shout it to the heavens - THANK YOU LORD FOR MAKING ME WHO I AM!! These lyrics to a Faith Hill song say it better than I could ever say it..."This Is Me"

I HAVE MY ADDICTIONS
I KEEP MY SHARE OF SECRETS
AND THINGS YOU'LL NEVER SEE
I GET SELFISH AND DEFENSIVE
AND PAY TOO MUCH ATTENTION
TO MY INSECURITIES
I'M JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE
I TRY TO LOVE JESUS AND MYSELF

YES, MY HEART BREAKS FOR THE HOMELESS
I WORRY ABOUT MY PARENTS
AND ALL MY BILLS ARE LATE
YES, I'M DEALING WITH THE CHANGES
THIS COMPLICATED STRANGENESS
OF SEEING LIFE THIS WAY
I'M JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE
I TRY TO LOVE JESUS AND MYSELF

I LAUGH AT SILLY MOVIES
TEAR UP WHEN I SEE BABIES
AND I'M STUBBORN AS A STONE
I CRITICIZE MY BODY
I WONDER IF I'M READY
TO EVER BE ALONE
I'M JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE
I CRY JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE

I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU BELIEVE
OR WHAT YOU THINK OF WHAT YOU SEE
BUT THIS IS A PART OF ME
OF WHAT I DO AND WHO I AM
ALL OF MY IMPURITIES
ARE RIGHT HERE ON MY SLEEVE
THIS IS ME