1. My girls make me smile! Sarah today told my mom,"What am I chopped liver?" When Grandma gave a hug to Lindsey but not Sarah. Lindsey has to dance to every song with a great beat even if we are in the middle of a store or in the car or at home- she is our dancing queen. Katelynn and Allie J. decide to use the pool balls to create "boobs" and butts in order to make Beth and I laugh. This, of course, is contagious and then we have four little girls with these two body parts enhanced.
2. Keith ALWAYS finds a way to make me smile! We have found the humor in almost all the things we have had to face with this Breast Cancer. I cannot look into his eyes without smiling because he has always made me so happy!!!
3. Everyone who sends me messages make me smile!! I cannot tell you how much it means to me when you sign in my guestbook here or when you send me an e-mail or when you mail me a card!!!
4. My students make me smile!! Even the thought of all the memories each student has left me with from our time in class. There was a particular 8th grade group of students who hold a special place in my heart. I watched a group of students who struggled in math grow and find their confidence in themselves and all the math they could do. These were a group of people who I have kept in touch with and love to hear all they are doing. I have had so many other students in my career who I keep in close contact with as well and who are just as important to me! Each year I welcome in a new class of students that become part of my family and I have done my job when they leave my class with confidence and love for learning.
5. My friends make me smile in hundreds of ways! I am so blessed to be surrounded by the most caring group of friends who have held me up when I wanted to fall down. I cannot help but smile when I am with each of you because you help to remind me why I love life and why I want to fight to be here for a long time!
6. My mom and dad and brother make me smile each time I get to spend time with them. I love the feeling I get when I am surrounded by my immediate family because all they have to do is hug me and all of my problems dissolve. Talk about support: there is not one thing my parents have not done to support Keith and I and the girls since all of this has happened last November. We would not be where we are today without these three!!!
7. Our neighbors make me smile! We are so blessed to live in a wonderful cul-du-sac where everyone is such a positive part of our life!
Smiles are such a powerful medicine that keeps my spirits high!! These are my secret weapon against this disease and I know they will help me to win this battle!
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