A is for applause for achieving ones goal. 

B is for beauty surrounding us daily.  It is , also, for my great grandsons Bill, Branson and my step daughter Bonnie.

C is for my late husband Charles, one of the loves of my life.  It is , also, for my grandson Curt and my great grandsons Cruz and Cory.

D is for diamonds, my birth stone.

E is for energy to get through the day.

F is for the fantastic DVD that Kim sent me of our Japan Friendship group trip. 

G is for the goals I set each day.  He is for humor which graces my day.  It is also for my late husband Harlan, my soul mate.  It is for

H Harlene my step daughter. 

I is for ingenuity. 

J is for the joy of life and  my grandson John. 

K is for kindness given by friend. 

L is for my son Lee who is handsome, handy, soft spoken, but knowledgeable about most things, and often my right hand when I need help.

M is for my daughter Monica.  She is a wonderful mom.  She  has gorgeous curly hair, is talented like her brother.  She is a great writer and can do crafts. 

N is of the things I need to accomplish daily. 

O is for opportunity abounding and my grand daughter, Olivia. 

P is for possibilities.

Q is quizzical when it comes to this letter.

R is for my son Richard, who lives in Bangkok Thailand and teaches English there.  He is musically inclined, great cook and bilingual.  Re is for relaxing.

S is for surprise of daily happenings like listening to the Gershwin tunes at the Ford Amphitheater in Vial this Thursday, sitting on the green lawn looking out at Vail mountain and gorgeous green colors and beautiful wild flowers. 

T is for Tom my grandson who just graduated from High School and plans to go to Regis for college.

U is for unusual happenings.
 
V is for my grand daughter who will be  16 months tomorrow.  Watching her learn is a joy.  She makes me laugh.  Her new word is baby.  Vi is  for Vail where I spent the week taking bridge lesson. 

W is for wanderings. 

X is for xtra things that happen in ones life. 

Y am I writing this alphabet.

Z is for zealous.  
 
   Marlene Shields  Write At Home   www.WriteYourLifeStory.org  July 2009