A Marla theme song

Because of "my arm," this song is one of my theme songs. But, it also gives my strength.

Doctors have come
from distant cities
just to see me
stand over my bed
disbelieving what they're seeing

they say I must be one of the wonders
of god's own creation
and as far as they see they can offer
no explanation

newspapers ask
intimate questions
what confessions
they reach into my head
to steal the glory
of my story

they say I must be one of the wonders
of god's own creation
and as far as they see they can offer
no explanation

I believe
fate smiled and destiny
laughed as she came to my cradle
"know this child will be able"
laughed as my body she lifted
"know this child will be gifted
with love, with patience
and with faith
she'll make her way"

people see me
I'm a challenge
to your balance
I'm over your heads
how I confound you
and astound you
to know I must be one of the wonders
of god's own creation
and as far as you see you can offer me
no explanation

I believe
fate smiled and destiny
laughed as she came to my cradle
"know this child will be able"
laughed as she came to my mother
"know this child will not suffer"
laughed as my body she lifted
"know this child will be gifted
with love, with patience
and with faith
she'll make her way"

Wonder
Natalie Merchant

Back in the land of Blog!!

Gawd, I haven't blogged in about 2 months. That is not good. I need to mantain my blogging regularly. Anyways...Time to bring y'all up to snuff.

As of Tuesday... I have lost 88lbs since surgery on 1.3.06 and and lost 100lbs since my heaviest weight of 392lbs last July. I now weigh in @ 291.4 lbs. The black & white photo is from the other day and the "wedding photo" is from last July when I was at my heaviest.

It is so strange to see the difference between the photos. I still can't believe how much I let myself go. But, that is part of why I have been seeing my therapist again,. Lots of things to deal with. I have come to realize that my life hasn't been that easy in many ways and that certain things I did really suited their purpose. I am just grateful that I woke up and did something to change my life NOW! I don't want to think about what would have been had I not done this.

Anyways, I will defiinitely be blogging regularly again about my journey with gastric bypass. Just make sure to leave comments.