Celebrating 100!!!

A big 'THANK YOU' to all of my readers! And a big 'THANK YOU' to all of you joining me here for my 100th blog post!!!

I've been thinking long and hard about what I should do for this post because I knew it was approaching. There were a lot of different ideas that came to mind, but the one I finally decided on is to reflect on a comment made to me that was short and simple, but one that has made a huge impact on my life.

A year ago tomorrow, I had a very good friend leave me a comment on facebook. His words have stuck with me ever since and I have tried to live my life as the person he saw me to be back then. This was his comment...

"Thank you Nicole for standing up for what you believe in (even if it may not be popular). Over the years, without the support from people like you-- women would still not be allowed to vote and black people would be forced to use different drinking fountains. I honor and respect your courage and loving heart, and I thank you. God is surely proud."

I will never forget how much those words touched me and how much emotion I was filled with inside. I strive every day to stand up for what I believe in and I try to be the best person I can. I have strong opinions and I want to make my difference in this world.

So, the biggest thank you of all, goes to my friend, for showing me that he is proud of me and the person I am. It means so much to know that from someone I care about and I can only hope I make others proud of me as well.

Thank you to all of my supporters!