In Memory of
Ella Ridley, Sara Carroll, and Meg Chaney

Dedication,
The skills, the creativity, and the drive are all gifts from my creator. All thanks are directed to Him. It has been my mother, Doris, however, who has nurtured, taught, and encouraged me from day one. For your support, love, and unyielding devotion, I dedicate this book to you. You are the wind beneath my wings.

Special Thank You,
Chiquita Martin, though we are no longer together you must know that you will forever be a part of me. It would take too many words to describe the impact that our relationship had on me writing this novel. Do you remember the song that the deejay played on 12-23-93 as we danced the night away?