We've all got our junk, and my junk is you.

We all have our history. Once, in Adolescent Literature, we talked about how if you were "rotund" or "overweight" as a child, that that would always stick with you. I definitely believe this to be true. The above picture is the fall of my sophomore year of high school. It was one of the many that set my self motivation and goals in to motion to become someone better. Not only on the outside, but the inside as well.

Within the past few days I have been dealing with a lot of issues. Some of these revolve around being attacked by others, and some revolve around simply dealing with life as it comes. Life can be school, the Marine Corps, exercise, writing... anything. You name it, and it's there. While many things have brought me to tears, and many things have caused discouragement, I am ultimately thankful, and somehow revived.

Why? Going through such situations show me just how fortunate I am. I have an amazing family, an amazing husband, amazing friends, and amazing gifts from God. I know who I am, and although there may be times where I question it, I am ultimately comfortable and free to be me. Thanks be to God that I grew up in a Christian home with real standards, real morals, real relationships, and ultimately with real faith. I may not always handle myself in the most mature or secure way, but in the end I know that I'm always going to have Him and my support system behind and beside me.

Thus far in my short life I have been blessed with an amazing husband. We may have had a rocky start, according to the outside world, but we are always true and honest with one another. He is my life partner, my best friend, and my hero. Anyone who does not understand that, who tries to come between us, or who threatens us, is dust in the wind.

I want everyone who's been there for me, and Clark, to know how much I love and appreciate them. I know we've all had disagreements, we've all had quarrels, but in the end we come through-- because those who stick around, they are in it in it through thick and thin. I am grateful for you. You all know who you are. I know I don't act like it often enough, and I know that I don't express it as much as I should, but I am just SO grateful and blessed to have all of you as my family. I don't know how else to say it.
This is me now. I've worked to change myself inside-out, but through it all those who are important have stuck with me. I don't deserve you, my friends, but am more than thankful and ultimately blessed by God to have such wonderful people around me.

I know my blogs have been somewhat personal, and I know that this blog may not be much compared to others, but I hope those of you who read it appreciate it. I may not share many words of wisdom and I may not always be as upbeat as wanted, but I am real. I think that's more than many people can say.

Until next time.

We've all got our junk, and my junk is you!