Throughout the years, I’ve constantly been refining what I will say when I finally am crowned princess of the entire world.  I’m well qualified for the job & I look great in a tiara, so it’s only a matter of time.  Usually acceptance speeches are full of "thank you’s".  Having fought fibromyalgia for over a decade, there just aren’t that many people to thank.  A lot of people have told me that it’s all in my head, or I just need to think positively.  These people will not be making an appearance in my acceptance speech.

However, the person that will receive the bulk of my gratitude will be my mom.  I was only 2 lbs. 2 oz when I was born, & she stayed at the hospital with me constantly for over a month & fought to keep me alive.  When I got sick when I was 12 she fought for me again.  She became a diligent note keeper, she scoured the Internet for hours so she’d know the right questions to ask the doctors.  She wouldn’t give up & kept taking me to doctors until we found the source of the problem.  She probably knows more about my health than most specialists. She fought to help me find a place in the world.  Everything my business has done, or will do, is the direct result of her encouragement.  There are so many times I wanted to give up the whole idea, but she wouldn’t let me. She’s a beautiful, graceful woman who also has the distinction of being a fearless warrior, & for that I’m grateful.

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