The World represents the completion of a cycle and the attainment of inner peace and contentment. It is time to celebrate all that you have accomplished and bask in your successes. You have achieved a heightened sense of self awareness and a new appreciation for your surroundings. While this card does not rule out discomfort in your life, it does indicate that many of your trials and tribulations will soon be overcome. Everything is finally starting to come together!

Finally. :-)

You know, for today, I am going to brag about myself. I am going to celebrate my accomplishments and my successes. I love that I got this card today...really...so I'm going to run with it.

I love being a mom and knowing that I am a great one. My children aren't perfect by any set standard, but they are perfect to me. I have raised (with the help of many) two very loving and considerate children. I love that they both love to cuddle with me. I am honored when people comment on their nature and when they say that they look like me. :-) Being a mom is hard -- there never seems to be enough time or enough hands, but I know that my children absolutely 100% are sure of my love for them. I know they think I'm fun. They think I'm pretty, too. And, I know that they can talk to me. I pray that open communication lasts.

I love the girlfriend/fiance (hate that word) that I am. Justin and I have been thru hell and back together. Our relationship started out with controversy and we pushed the limits on several issues, but when I think of our relationship now, I see promise. I am so proud that I am with a man that makes me laugh like I've never laughed before. I am with a man who is the hardest worker that I've ever met. He never complains about it, either. He loves to keep the house clean, too. If I'm working, he will work all day, pick up the boys, cook dinner, help them with their homework while he cleans the house and does the laundry. I will get home to happy children who are fed, bathed and ready for bed...and he even offers ME a massage! :-) I love that I met a man that is a complete patriot. Justin loves our country fiercely and proves it not only by serving our country in the Army but also with silly things like telling people to pick up their litter. LOL But mostly, I am so happy that my children ADORE Justin. He gets down and plays with them - talks to them - loves them like they are his own. He respects their father, however, and would never cross that boundary. He speaks highly of their dad to the boys, even if he would rather not. :-) (He's better at it than I am...sigh) Yet, he taught them both how to ride a bike. He is kidlike with them (as evidenced by him rolling down the windows DURING THE CARWASH today -- they thought that was the best.) I just am thrilled that we have come so far and I cannot wait to see what the world has in store for us.

And, lastly, I am proud of how far I have come. I experienced several very difficult transitions in the past few years and I am proud of the person I see when I look in the mirror. I have taken the best of the "old" me and morphed into the new me. And, believe me, I am so different. I have learned a great deal about friendships, family, loyalty and love. I also have learned that it's not the number of friends you have, or the amount of money you have in your bank account that makes lasting memories and good times. I have learned who my true friends are and have been able to accept that some of the people who I thought would be lifelong friends, simply aren't going to be. I've closed doors, and opened new ones. I've met great new friends. I have a great job with a hospital that treasures their employees and proves it with loyalty, education and opportunity. I am amazed that I am in nursing school -- a lifelong dream of mine. It isn't' easy. I am going to school full time, working full time, and trying to keep the home fires burning for my children and Justin, but I AM GOING TO DO THIS. I have grown stronger and braver. I love my family with everything inside of me. I am grateful for their help and devotion to me during the hard times.

I love me. I've simply got everything I need...and I've created this life for myself. This is the first time that I've ever been in the driver seat of my own future. The road is curvy and bumpy but there's a straight shot ahead...and I'm headed there going 150mph! swwiiiiiiiiiiiiiish!