I fulfilled a life long dream and ran in a beauty pageant at 47!!! I WON!!! I am the 2007 Woman Louisiana Honeybee Festival Queen and I will travel around my state promoting our cause at other festivals for the next year. I would not have imagined it ever. Here are my before pics from March and now. I felt so beautiful that day.:whoo:

You're gorgeous! Congratulations! Way to go!

Maria

THats amazing! YOu look beautiful! Congrats!!

Way to go!

Congrats! You look gorgeous and so happy!!

Congratulations! I'm jealous of your crown, that thing is HUGE...lol.

You look great!!!!!! Congrats!!! Donna

WOW!!! That is so AWESOME!!! Good for you!!! You go girl!!! :whoo:

You look fantastic!!! You ROCK! Congrats!! I can't say enough!!!!

Well Now.. I Think Your Just Simply Beautiful. Way To Go.. This Must Be A Big Boost For Your Ego..

You Go Girl

That is AWESOME and so encouraging to me!! Great Job

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Congratulations!!!! :clap2::clap2::clap2:

You look stunning!!!!

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Congratulations......that's awesome! What an inspiration.

Thanks everyone! YOU really help my self-esteem.

Amber, most of the festival crowns in Louisiana are that big. Look at my daughter's crown in the pic with both of us.

And to everyone. This is meant to inspire all of you to reach for whatever goals you have in life. Don't feel like it is too late to do anything. My next goal is to be a runner although currently I am a couch potato! ha ha But I've joined others here who are striving for that goal and it only starts with a single step.

Jeanie:clap2:

Congrats, you look great!!

What is the 'cause'?