Thank you for your unconditional love and your unwavering support. This year hasn't been an easy one and it's not even halfway over. At times I felt like I'd never be the same person again due to a few events that took place. And maybe I won't be the same person ever again. But there's two ways to look at it. I could say, "I can't wait for this year to be over so I can start fresh in 2013." Or I can say, "The next eight months I'm going to rebuild myself into the strongest person I've ever been." With you by my side through all of this, I know I can do anything and that's why I'm choosing the better option. I can accomplish my goals without fear or doubt. Fear is self-sabotage, and we all can be guilty of it from time to time. We listen when people shut down our ideas. We second guess ourselves until all that remains is a beaten down shell where an optimist used to reside. Instead of letting fear control us we have to believe in what we're passionate about. People are scared of the unknown, and they're scared of what they can't do or what they feel they can't do. And as a result of that fear those same people want to bring you down with them because they feel weaker when they watch someone succeed. They'll never bring us down. Our family is too strong.
I've said this many times and I'll continue to say it because quite simply, it's true: I'm extremely blessed. I'm blessed to have such a wonderful family that has my back without question. I'm blessed to have found such a strong, intelligent and beautiful woman to hold my hand and stand by my side through some of the toughest, most challenging times of my life. Most women would've quit long ago. People do it everyday. But she never did. She never quit me. She never walked away from what we have. And because of that I feel like she never will. But I refuse to take advantage of that and I refuse to take her for granted. At times I feel like she deserves better than me. But she loves me so much that I know she disagrees. And I love her the same way she loves me. I always will. They say the only thing constant in life is change. I'm here to say that my love for Diannica Tidwell Johnson will never change. But maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it will change. But if it does, I can promise you that the only change will be that my love will continue to grow for her. Our bond will only become stronger over time. I met her in 2001. I had just turned twenty-one years old. Most people would've enjoyed being single and hitting the bars and clubs and not bother with relationships or they'd say something stupid like, "I don't wanna get tied down by a woman." That thought never crossed my mind the day I met Diannica.
The fact is, the day I met you Diannica, I knew my life would change forever. And I was right. That's the day God blessed me and that's the day God started the creation of our beautiful family together. I love you so much and I wouldn't change a thing if I could. Thank you.
Happy Mother's Day,
-- Christopher Lane Johnson
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