Barbara Walters had her list of the 1o most interesting people of 2008 on TV tonight. I, too, have my list of the ten most important & interesting people in my life!! First four are my absolutely beautiful grandchildren!--Cade is my very precious first grandchild, he will always hold a special place in my heart. He has such a love of playing & enjoying every minute to its fullest! He is so full of wondering with all of his "why?"s. Next comes Miss Lucy. Wow! What a smart child she is! She amazes me at how smart she already is--I do believe she is smarter than her Mommy! (Who, at one time had top honors for smartest person that I know!). She blows my mind about all that she knows at the age of 2! Next, comes our sweet, sweet Lilybeth Grace. Her name fits her so perfectly. She has got to be the sweetest baby I have ever been around! She is so mild-mannered & easy-going (kind of like I used to be before I had a husband & children & grandchildren!). Last, but certainly not least is Seth. Man!!! Those blue eyes surrounded by those long lashes & that huge grin absolutely melts my heart! His smile is contagious & makes me feel joy & happiness! On to the 5th most important & interesting person in my life--well, I hate to put Greg in the middle, but that seems to be where he has been put all of his life, & he seems to fit there very well! What a wonderful husband, father, & grandfather this man is! He has given me everything in life that is important to me & continues to put up with my idiocyncrises (sp?) every day--now, who in the heck would take on that job?!? What a guy! The next 3 people on my list are my three children. The people that Greg & I created--sorry that you got bumped out of first positions by the grandkids, but that's what happens when you have such beautiful children!! Johann, my troubled, but, oh so talented first son. He has no idea how much he has to give--if only he could find the combination to the lock. Jeff, he needs no help on his way to success! So handsome, strong, & smart. His illness is only making him a stronger person inside. And, Jill, my beautiful, blonde-haired, blue-eyed daughter! She has chosen to give up having a career to be a stay-at-home Mommy with my two beautiful granddaughters. I couldn't be more proud!! There is nothing more fulfilling than being a mother & being there for your children whenever they need you & knowing that you were always there when they did need you (was that redundant?). I tried to do my best, & I know that she will always do her best, too. Lastly, but not leastly, I would like to acknowledge my parents as being the 2 most important people on my list. There are not many people who can measure up to my Mom. She after all, was the main catalyst in making me the person I am. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think "what would Mom do or think about this?". I miss my Mom & wish she could be here to be a great-grandma to my grandkids--she would have been so awesome with them! And, her sense of humor would have kept them all giggling! Her love knew no bounds. Then there is my Dad. I'm sorry, but, there will never be a man on this earth that will ever measure up to him. He is the kindest, most caring person that I have ever known. He has endured so much in his lengthy life--a lot of it not so good, but it hasn't changed who he is inside. He remains the very best person I know on this earth. I also have 3 more people that I would like to acknowledge as very important people in my life--my stepmom, Jean. She has been a Godsend to our family & to my Dad! What would we do without her?!? I love her so much for how she has given Dad a reason to live longer! But, I also love her for the friend she has become to me. ---Jamie, she is my second daughter. In all of the world, I could never have found someone that could put up with a London personality (or 2 or 3) better than she has done. Man!! that is a job!! Gold Star achieved! Stephen--you deserve a Gold Star for putting up with my daughter! You actually deserve 2 more since you are dealling with Lucy & Lilybeth, too! ;)You, too, are one helluva a guy!!