Sorry guys - this is a little late due to some technical difficulties...
#1: My son, and then by extension my family...every last one of them. My son makes every day another reason for living...seeing him grow teaches me more about being an adult than anything else.
#2: Geoff, obviously. I wrote a long blog about him on my other blog so I won't re-hash, just simply state that he is my true other half, in ways I never thought possible. No other relationship I've ever had can compare to this one. Even when I am upset over the distance, I always remind myself that he's the best man in the world for me, and I think Dolly Parton said this "If you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain".
#3: The law. I love every aspect of our legal system. It fascinates me to see how our laws come to be created, whether it's out of religious beliefs, such as the old blue laws, or out of things that really happen in life, such as the Polly Klaus kidnapping case and the way legislature changed. I know some people think certain laws are silly, and I agree, but the history behind them interest me.
#4: My best friends...both of them, who I love and adore just like they are family. Each one fills a need in my life and I can never appreciate them enough.
#5: My house. Is it my dream house? No, but it represents my dream of independence from unhappiness. It's stressful being a homeowner but everyday I get to come home to my little piece of the world.
#6: Strawberries. I could eat these all day long. Best food ever. I even have one tattooed on my ankle!
#7: Books. I have always been a reader. I have three bookshelves in my house currently, all stuffed. And I have more than I never brought over from my grandparent's house when I moved. Plus a stash at my desk at work. And some by my bed. And a bag in the trunk of my car. I think you get the idea here...
#8: Music. I am a self-confessed former high school choir nerd. I loved to sing when I was younger and don't really as much as I'd like to now. But I have horrible stage fright so I don't like to sing where others can hear me, unless I'm a bit on the drunk side and you can pull me up for some karaoke! I have a wide range of music. I don't love every kind, but I love music that has a good vibe and lyrics that touch me. Hence why I have both Garth Brooks and Nas in my music collection.
#9: The beach. I can't even describe how I feel when I am there. It's the most peaceful thing in my life even if I burn like a mother while there, thanks to Irish ancestry.
#10. My life. And I don't say this easily. There were some terribly difficult years in which I felt like I would never be happy again. I made some mistakes and bad decisions which caused me to go a bit off what I thought was my plan, but it turns out these were all necessary twists and turns to get me where I am today. So, for the last year, I can honestly say how much I love my life. Sure, I could want more things and there is always room for improvement, but I have a great kid, a big family, the love of my life and independence...how can I not love all of that?
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