Dedication for The extraordinary life of an ordinary woman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"For sometimes the things of real beauty are overlooked because of their everyday simpleness"

This book is dedicated to my simple eighth-grade English teacher

at the Roberts Elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mr. Newton awoke the love of the written word and encouraged

its growth by fertilizing it with love, patience

and most of all creative, constructive criticism.

Mr. Dancy, Mr. Donovan, and Mr. Richie, thank you

for taking an interest in a skinny, abused student.

Your dedication to your profession is one of the main reasons

I am who I am today.

To my husband Mel, for believing in me,

even when I didn't believe in myself. 

For reading my book a billion times and reassuring me,

That there was a valid message within its pages.

For loving me when I wasn't very lovable and

most of all for just being my rock!

I love you, Superman.

To my Heavenly Father, even though I know I should have

put him first, for always being there for me even

when I pushed him away! Thank you!

And lastly for trusting me with nine beautiful,

smart, funny and loving children who stole my heart

and taught me to never to give up no matter how hard things got.

They showed me how to love unconditionally by accepting each other

better than blood siblings could ever love each other,

but mostly for being my most ardent cheerleaders! Thanks, you all!

 

"For in great trials shall greatness be build!"

                            Ordinary Wmn 2008