Elizabeth, Paula Rainy, Richard, Tabitha, Miss Cindy,

I think about you all so often and wonder how your journey is progressing. I want all of you to know how much you helped me through some seriously tough times. There were times early on that I struggled with that demon of depression so badly I felt that I wanted to end my life. Your encouragement kept me going and kept assuring me that things would get better. Richard kept telling me that I would enjoy food again in its proper perspective. I Love each and every one of you and I just felt like I needed you to know how much you helped me get to where I am.. Miss Vicki, Jaime, Suzi.. WOW what can I say.. You were with me on the most momentous night of my new life. Getting on a roller coaster and having the bar close... Giggling and screaming until I had tears in my eyes. Monica for making that weekend possible for me.. I still have many miles to go on this journey, but I needed you to know how very blessed I feel to have have the extreme honor of having you in my life each and every day. When I look back at pics of me a year ago at 320 pounds I cant even see a spark of the joy that I feel now. How Blessed I am.. Thank You my God and Savior Jesus Christ and all my beautiful Ohio Friends. You have made this one of the most incredible years of growth in all of my life. I LOVE YOU ALL> Hugs and Smooshes. Laura

I know I have left so many of you out of my thank yous.. There just isnt enough time and space to list everyone who has touched my life through this amazing year. You may have sent me an e mail, card, Helped me help my friend Patty with clothes etc. In some way you helped to change me into the person I am today and I can never begin to thank you enough!!!!!!! All I can tell you is that I pass along the blessings that you have shared with me in some small way each and every day. I am far from a wealthy person financially and struggle like all of us each day. But I am RICH in love and support and have many hugs and words of support I can share with others. I can do random acts of kindness for complete strangers and in some small way make their life a little easier. I hope and pray that someday God blesses me financially so I can turn around and help others as a cheerful generous benefactor. Nothing would make me happier. Its getting really late, but I didnt want anyone to feel left out from the thank yous. You all have changed me, helped me become the lady I always knew I could be. Thank you Thank You and Thank you again. If I could reach out and give you each a squeeze and a hug around the neck I most certainly would. I Love you all Miss Laura 320/142/120 ( hopefully someday) Off of blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds, oxygen, sleep apnea machine, lasix, proventil, Living the life God has planned for me.!!!!!!! and NO MORE POLYESTER EVER< LOL