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I’m probably one of the most excited people to be saying HASTA to 2008. I’m hoping that this new year will bring many things…..  The list is long, especially the personal growth one. I have many things to work on…… The business growth is already in place and growing beyond what I ever expected. And I’ve just been riding the train with it,, leaving my personal self and soul on the back-burner. Completely fixated on my daily doings, things that MUST get done, neglecting my husband, my kids, and more importantly myself. A good friend of mine, and someone I turn to often for business advice told me this past year that those are “growing pains”, and it’s how you handle them is what determines if you are REALLY successful. Thank you Richard ;c)  …   It’s one of my new years resolutions to really put to use the great advice. I started touching on it this year, but 2009 is going to be a totally different story. I can’t thank my sister, Daneen, enough for helping me with the workload this year. She has been the best, so quick to learn the trade and the artistry, and the business part…. the invoicing, the communication with customers.. Awesome.  And my friend, Heather. Always greeting me each and everyday with a smile (most of the time..ha) when I drop off or pick up the day’s load. Her work ethic and devotion to MGS is well….  all I can say is that I’m DAMN LUCKY to have her… as an employee AND a friend.  And my parents… always there for me… thru thick and thin… Always there, right behind me giving me that supportive shove when I feel like giving up. And to Muggs…. my little sister, my little sister that I look UP to. My biggest cheerleader, always there to listen to my gripes and my stories. I love you…   And….. to Eric….  this is going to be a NEW YEAR for us especially. I miss us,, I miss you…  I hope we can come together and get into that groove again…  we can get there together, with the grace of God, more kindness, less tension,  we can do it.  And to my kids, you aren’t going to read this or anything,, but just know as I’m typing this, you are both in the room driving me to absolute distraction, but I love you both, you are an inspiration to be a better mommy, and I’m really going to try this new year to soak up every minute of your childhood and to not let a minute go unnoticed.  And lastly to GOD…  My spirituality has been sorely neglected…  when all along, you have been right there carrying me along, and me taking it all for granted. Without YOU, nothing matters….. 

Happy New Year!!!  I’m open armed and waiting for a great year….. a life changing year!!!

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