The year's just keep getting better

2008 I watched my daughter Ursula receive her high school diploma.
2009 I graduated from college receiving my bachelor's degree and an AP award.
2010 I found my youngest daughter whom I had given up for adoption at birth and got married to an amazing man who happens to be my best friend in the whole world and the only person whom I have ever had complete and total trust in
2011 I wrote several stories for the paper and got a great promotion.
2012 It's only January 8 and in just the last week I received a call asking me to talk at a local group's monthly meeting about what I do at the Tribune and then yesterday a story I wrote a few months back about cell phone use was quoted by CNN and gave me credit and everything!! Professionally it's sort-of a big deal - personally it's a really big deal. I mean me the girl who dropped out of high school because she was pregnant, got her GED but didn't go any further until after spending 2 years in prison.
So many amazing things have happened in my life since 2006 and I truly believe it's because I made a promise to my dad on his death bed that I would make him proud - and with him as my personal angel kicking me in the but every time I even think of giving up there is no stopping what I can accomplish!!

Thanks for listening - Pegs :)