My Life

     I guess I should start by bringing everyone up to speed on me and my life. What better place to start than May 24, 1977. Yeah, that's the day I was born. This day might have seemed tragic to some, as I was born to a girl who was barely 17 years old and stuck in somewhat of a yucky situation. She tells me that I changed her life for the better. I have always loved hearing her say that. From my point of view she was way to young to be having a baby, but man I am thankful that she did. I was born early in the morning, maybe that's where the Dawn part of my name came from, I've never really asked. I know Melissa came from a friend that she admired at her school. Speaking of school, I guess at that time pregos were not a good reflection on the school so my momma was forced to drop out. She turned out to be anything but a drop out though. That woman has more drive than anyone I have ever known and has accomplished much more than the average Jane in her 50 years. Anyhow, she brought me home and loved me to pieces as far as I can remember. My mother dealt with some big changes in the first year of my life, some changes that made me just who I am. I am amazed that a 17 year old could have coped with all that was going on and still have grown into becoming a Mommy. The year ended up with me getting an unbelievable Dad and some years later an amazing baby brother. Boom, there ya have it, the Cline Family.  Our life was wonderful, at least it always was from my point of view. I think they all would say the same. Our house was always filled with love. If I didn't hear "I love you" a hundred times a day, I haven't heard it once. I had a wonderful childhood full of fun, love, learning, and adventure. I wouldn't trade it for the world.
     Flash forward, I now have my own family. I married a great man, who is a wonderful father to our two fantastic children. I try and harbor that same feeling of love in my house that I grew accustomed to in my early years. My prayer is that my children will have warm feelings when they reminisce someday as I am now...guess we will see