May I Forever Be In Your Debt

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure...than to rank wit those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt

My world is changing. The wall is coming down and I can see more, feel more and do more. And I am so thankful for you. You have lifted me up with your support and encouragement. You have helped me to believe in me. I can hardly wait to see all that I can do, even if I fall flat on my face, because I know that with failure, comes a sense of satisfaction, knowing that a sincere attempt was made to do something. (Now is really not the time to talk about failure, -I'm just saying.) There are sure to be stumbling blocks and detours, but I'm feeling electrified! This is very new and strange ground to me, but there are amazing women paving the way, even extending a hand to hold and share the journey with: Tammy, I try to tell you how much you mean to me, but spoken words do not always come easily. Your heart and your passion shine so brightly, they light up a whole new world of possibilities. [insert sound byte: 'This girl is on fire!'.] Nancy and April, your hard fought fortitude and your courage have nourished my sense of hope. And Trina, we've been in this together from the beginning. Always you have shown me the way, hell-bent on doing it right, -seeking the highest and purest kind of life. Jenny, I appreciate you. Never take that as rote. I can only have a small sense of everything you do, but I do know that you operate from pure selflessness. To ALL of my sisters and friends, I love you. I do not take your gifts lightly and I will put all of my energy into trying to give back a small portion of what you give me.