Many of your have not had the opportunity of knowing this wonderful friend of mine. Her daughter has been watching Spence and Michaela the last month. Norma is a woman of great faith. She makes me laugh and always has a great attitude. I have received thousands of dollars of free therapy from her over the past 5 years.

NORMA BRUNSVIK

Three things I want my kids to remember:

1. That no matter what happens to you as a child, no matter how difficult the road, you can still overcome and beat the odds. That too many times people want to use their past as a crutch to find excuses for the future. I'm this way because...I did this because... That the choice is theirs to make it different and to make the change and it CAN and WILL be better. That they can become a better and stronger person because of those experiences if that is what they choose to do. That they are strong and that the strength comes from within with the power of a Heavenly Father who loves them. That life is good no matter what boulders or pebbles come their way. That they will fall, and will have the strength stand back tall and press forward as many times as you have to.

2. That what you bring to your mind, comes out. Whether positive or negative, it will come out. That stressing over the little things makes life even harder when it doesn't have to be. I've learned this through experiences of my own. Learn to laugh about it, learn to laugh with it and just plain learn to laugh. Laughing is a cure all in itself. Happiness brings laughter and laughter brings out good positive feelings. Enjoy the sunrises and the sunsets, sit and enjoy life to the fullest. Watch the clouds float by, watch the water as it sways back and forth, enjoy watching the garden that you've planted. Just enjoy life for the simple little things that can bring true happiness. .

3. To express their love and appreciation to those around them. I love my wonderful, beautiful daughters who in spite of me, have grown to be such beautiful human beings. I feel so blesssed and awed sometimes about how wonderful they are and the great endeavors they have accomplished. A hug is essential to the soul. That when you do it, it feels good and it makes you feel like you are important and that you are valued as a person. A hug away keeps the doctor away. Express, express, express to those who are part of your their ife, how much you mean to them and how important they are to you. Do it while you can and as often as you can. You can never do it too much.