SHINING FABULOSITY: Giving THANKS....

This year has been a year of great change for me. It started off slow and depressing but I have gained SO much since then. My confidence is up. I have friends that I LOVE. My family is so supportive that I have no clue what I would do without them. But most of all I have the best relationship with GOD that I have had in a long time. SO I wanted to list a few things that I am thankful for:

GOD- For having mercy on me and loving me when I was doubting that he even existed. He was there to show me that no matter what he had my back and that he ALWAYS will love me.

My family- They have put up with so much crap from me and still loved me. Still kept giving to me and for that I am SOOO thankful. I will do my best from this day forward to be the daughter that you love and deserve. I would like to give a special thanks to my mother. She really has become my best friend and confidant and I don't know what I would do without her. In the past year she has helped me strengthen my fashion sense, see people for who they really are, cut the bad strings of things that were hurting me, and overall be a better woman. She is so giving, loving and kind. But at the same time she ain't taking no junk, and that is what I aspire to be. I love you mama, more than words can express.

My church family- I know. I know... Some of you who are reading this are rolling your eyes and wanting to click off... But you're here now, so you may as well keep reading. Yes we have some that their intentions are questionable... I'm not going to lie about that. But in the last few months I have seen so much love from people that I thought I was invisible to. And that was because I was in my own little bubble. I am sooo thankful to every elderly woman who has put me in their prayer book. I was so far and your prayers helped bring me back. And for THAT I will forever be grateful.

My Pastor- Johnny Godair is an AWESOME man. I can't even put it into words. I never want to be on his bad side. When he smiles I know that everything is alright. I want my future husband to be like him and I want to be like his wife. They are great people of GOD, that stand for what they believe in and don't back down and for that I am forever grateful!

My FRAAAANNNSSS!!!!- I will say this... I have had some challenges when it comes to friends. I have had a lot of them. I have lost some, tried to hang on to some and lost them, and others just lost em. But to you all I am so thankful that you were in my life in one way or another. Wither we parted on good terms or not, I have learned something from you. And I thank you for your friendship. And to those who I am still close to... THANK YOU for being there. The friends that I have now are much more special because they see the value of friendship and they don't want to mess that up. I love you guys!!!

My country- YES there are things that I would like to change. And there are issues that I wish this nation DIDN'T have to address but I am thankful that I live here. There is no other place I would rather be.

SOOOO... This afternoon I attended the "Missfits" Thanksgiving at my friend Teri's house. It was AH-mazing!! and so much fun!! Here are some pictures...