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As I looked in the old rectangular mirror positioned above my bathroom sink I saw the woman I had seen in my childhood dreams. Strong, independent and smart- things that I was determined to obtain throughout my growing up. It then occurred to me that I had made it. Yes! Miss Skinny Minnie made it! I could toss that old crumpled dream of achievement into the trash can or put it in a plaque and hang it on my wall. I was all smiles the other day.

It was like a revelation or epiphany. The struggles and failures and just plain-old life that we all experience made me a victor. Like a swimmer bursting forth from the water at the finish line (in slow motion) I seen myself arise from the ashes of the past even more beautiful than when I first went in. Like a diamond in the rough I emerged. Its funny how what you think will kill you will only make you stronger. I like the quote that says "pain is weakness leaving the body". Sure...I may have put myself in certain unfortunate situations, but boy did I learn.

After my "revelation" came a calling. I was called to higher expectations and goals. Like Saul on the Road to Damascus, a light shone on me with a brightness I could not bare. I'm done with that valley and am standing on the mountain. But now I must climb the next. So yes, I am creating new goals for this new season. The first being to start a blog, which I can cross off my list today. I am thrilled to have your attention and following as I describe my life in my own words to you-my awesome friends.

So in closing (no this is not a sermon), I want to ask you a question. What goals have you accomplished or set?


Mercedes