You arrrre welcome!

Never lose yourself! If I could have anymore advice for my children, it would be those words. As Kiki finishes her upcoming last year in Jr. High and Kitty begins driving in High School I have only one million request.

Never lose the person you are destined to become.

Just because "everyone else is doing it or gets too" doesn't mean you need to fall on that bandwagon and participate. Never let someone - ANYONE - tell you who you are, what to believe in or how to act. You will have years to evolve and find out for yourself, so be patient.

I would hope that Mr Strong and I have instilled enough in you two the manners, respect and individuality that will take you through decades of fulfilling each and every one of your dreams.

I write this today because yesterday I think they were showing a Rocky marathon and one scene really got my attention. I got chills up and down my body and boy did I hope those words would sink down into my girls' very souls!

I give you the scene...you arrrre welcome!




I hope you find motivation and or direction after hearing those words.

May we ALL never lose ourselves to the outside world!