I am grateful for my life. I am grateful for my grandmother. I am grateful for the love that some of my family members have given me. I am grateful for the small things in life, they mean the most. I am grateful to my children for being born and for surviving. I am grateful for being precious to me.

Love yourself. Love your children. If you choose to marry, make sure you know that it will work out. Make sure that the person you are getting involved with doesn't suddenly pull the rug out from under your feet.

Spend time with your kids. Let them know you care. Listen to them. Pay attention to them when they talk. Listen to their troubles and show empathy. Be honest with them. Let them know the consequences in life. Let them know that even when you aren't there that you are still thinking about them. I tell my children several times throughout the day that I love them when they are with me and even when I talk to them on the phone. I ask them how their week went, how their day went, what they do in school, what their activites are, who their friends are. I ask them what their interests are, what they want to be when they grow up. If they plan on going to college. I cook with them. I clean with them. I laugh with them. I cry with them. I smile with them. I grow with them.

I wish I knew. I'm at the crossroads in my life right now deciding on which path to take.

My signature salad. I've eaten all sorts of cuisine, I like a lot of different foods from different cultures: Ethopian, Mexican, Indian, Japanese. But, I still like my salad the best!

discipline.

My ex-husband has tempted me the most with his lying and coniving ways. I've had to grit my teeth and bear it because there is nothing I can do about a corrupt county.

My kids. I'm the happiest when I'm with them.

I wish for my life to improve in many areas: work, personal life, etc.,

Losing my children and having to start over. My ex wanting to force me out of their lives. Understanding that this is all a part of my sacred contract with myself and this is what i've chosen to learn in this life.

Here's a list of what and who I have forgiven:

I've forgiven friends that let me down even when I was always there for them.

I was locked out of my house and my friend wouldn't come to help me even though I answered a call from her at 3am and picked her up in Canada so she could get home.

I always listened to my best friend and when I had a problem she went into isolation for 3 months and wouldn't talk to me. And when she came back out of isolation she said it was up to me if I wanted to be friends again or not.

I forgave my mom for never being there for me. For making me take care of her at the age of 4 years old when she was abusing drugs and alcohol and almost died from two drug overdoses and I had to take care of the house and all of the chores rather than plan with friends on a daily basis.

I forgave my ex-husband for pulling the rug from under my feet and sneakily taking my kids from me.

I forgave my ex for lying to everyone in Genesee county.

I forgave my ex for trying to punish me because he didn't feel that I loved him.

I forgave my ex-mother-in-law for kidnapping the children for two weeks before the kids were in my ex-husbands care.

I forgave the police for not doing anything about the kidnapping because they were lifelong friends with my ex-husbands family.

I forgave my father for not being in my life.

I forgave my father for trying to put me in prison for 50 years because of a con that he was trying to pull and to get myself out I had to talk to authorities to protect my rights.

I forgive my father for being a con man.

I forgive my stepfather for ignoring my existance and wanting nothing to do with me because he's a hermit.

I forgive my mother for taking my ex-husband's side even though she admits he is wrong.

But, most importantly, I forgive myself.