There is a Japanese Proverbs that says, "When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends." i have a very small circle of true friends and in the last year and half i have made that circle even smaller. When you look at the ones that remain, this should give you a clue as to the kind of person i am. The last couple of years have been a painful growing experience, but i wouldn't change a thing. Every experience brings knowledge, added strength, and has helped mold me into the person i am today. For the first time in many many years i am happy, content, challenged, growing, self-confident, completely in love, devoted, and always striving to do more. i feel things and am accomplishing things i never thought i would. Thank You Michael for seeing everything inside me that i have kept hidden from those on the outside for so long. You have brought out the innermost secret me and have cherished it, nurtured it, and brought it back to life. i don't know where i would be without You and Your guiding hand. You mean the world to me and i look forward to every day that we share and the fulfillment of all our dreams and hopes for the future days..