DC, NJ, NYC and VA....

I hope everyone had a GREAT memorial day! I certainly did. Between a wedding, a road trip, NYC and so on...Just an absolute awesome weekend. I met some amazing people that were just so much fun, had the opportunity to go to the city with my brother on Saturday and meet even more fun and nice people.

Elmo found me in NYC and wanted a pose off. He needed to shave as I couldn't quite see his definition under the fur. :) Time square though was a buzz of activity . Tons of service men and women walking around.
I already appreciate our military and it was just nice to see so many of them out and about. And to share it with my brother and some really good people made it that more special . No matter how many times I have been to NYC , I still just feel like a kid, I love it so much. The trip back was fun as my boyfriend and I drove to Richmond where once again was introduced to some really nice people. And then to Richmond Airport. My flight was grounded due to storms in Atlanta but we got in eventually. Wasn't too bad. I have to say Atlanta weather is much less humid than than up north right now. Go figure .


I hope everyone had a chance to read my previous post ( See Below ). When you travel you have a lot of time to think and with me leaving me to my own thoughts can be so so dangerous. But overall, I just thought about alot of things and how hard it is to sometimes walk tall and proud, with dignity even when judged by others. Being a female bodybuilder has left me and many other women unfairly judged over the years by society as we do not fit the mold. Many do not understand why we do it. For me it was just a sport. I was an athlete and this was a sport. Being divorced I am judged the hardest by the Christian community. You find so many times you try to make excuses for who and what you are. But I have learned that being a Christian and living a life for Christ doesn't matter where we have been, who we are or what we have done. THUS the beauty of forgiveness. I know that through Gods eyes, I am EXACTLY who he created me to be. The BEST part is I know he is not finished with me yet and has a plan and a purpose in my life. Each day is a learning experience and if there is anything I have learned, Is I am not ashamed of who I am or what I have done or where I have been. As I have said time and time again..."IN ORDER TO APPRECIATE SUCCESS...ONE MUST FAIL". Things that come easiest in life are less appreciated than those things we work the hardest for. Squatting 500 pounds my first meet wasn't nearly as appreciative as waiting 8 years, and taking second and third place so many times to win the Nationals. Each loss made me work that much harder. Its the same with life. The harder it is for me to achieve the more precious it is to my heart. And that is my thoughts for today!!!