Why Matt Hughes Will Always Be Our Champion!

Well I just got done watching UFC 79 and unfortunately Matt Hughes lost. I know that so many of us were praying for a victory and Title, however I guess it wasn't meant to be. I can't claim to be a good friend of Matt's, as I only recently got a chance to meet him and his wonderful family. His wife Audra has a gift wrapping business (www.hillsborogiftoppers.com) in the upstairs of the book store building (www.booksnmore.com) where my office is located, so I have gotten to know her in the past few months, along with their beautiful kids. She is a friendly and thoughtful person, always willing to help others.

Every time I have seen Matt he is friendly, good natured and quick with a smile. He is also always helping out friends and family. Last year I was at a fundraiser for a local Catholic school and his generosity both monetarily and in spirit made me so proud he was from Hillsboro. He also offers donations of time and treasure to just about everyone who asks, or so it seems. Including my son's disable sled hockey team.

When I hear people who do not know Matt talking about how he isn't a nice guy, or that he is an egotistical jerk, I get very upset! Only people who don't know him could ever accuse Matt of that. If you base your beliefs about Matt Hughes by what you see on TV, you would be in for a surprise. He is one of the nicest persons you could ever meet, famous or regular folk included. My son, like so many other young kids, looks up to Matt and I couldn't design a better roll model. He is hard working, honest, kind, honorable, and isn't afraid to openly express his Christian beliefs, and ever rarer trait these days!

He brings much honor to our community and to his family, for whom I believe he pours every ounce of energy in the Octagon. A true Champion is made of actions, not words, by character, not titles, and by how they effect those around them. At the end of the day, Matt Hughes will always be a Champion in the eyes of so many because he endeavors to make the world a better place. A Champion is judged by the mark they leave behind, and Matt has set the bar high not only for his athleticism in the ring, but for his heart outside of it. If I could say something to Matt tonight, I'd say you will always be our Champion and we are SO PROUD OF YOU!

Thanks Matt!

Terri Miller - Miller Enterprises Design, Inc.
Hillsborite and Hughes Supporter For Life

Looking Back At Life This Holiday Season

Well it has been a month since my last post. As you can imagine, the Holiday Season has me rushing about. It is frantic, but fun. I have always enjoyed being busy and having a lot to do. A wise person once said that "if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it". I believe that is so true. A body in motion stays in motion! And let me tell you, I am in motion. So much so that it makes it hard to wind down and get some sleep. Of course just at the moment I fall asleep, that is when the baby wakes up, but she is so cute that it's hard to be upset.

This is the time of year when I think everyone looks back and takes stock on their accomplishments. This past weekend I was snowed in at the farm so I went through all the old boxes and junk one accumulates through out life to make room in the basement for the onslaught of presents to come. As I was going through the layers of my life like some archaeological dig, I came to the conclusion that I have had magnificent highs and the deepest lows, but all in all its been a good life, spent mostly with people worth spending a lifetime with.

Some I have lost touch with, others are a part of my daily life, and some are gone forever with just the memories and photos. I am also amazed at how you continue to meet people through out your life, who become an intricate part of it, even if they are in it for only a short time, or just recently discovered.

That is the joy of life, for me anyway. Spending time with the people I love, reconnecting with dear old friends (who you may not see for years, but think of everyday!) and meeting new and interesting people who are traveling across this same chunk of space. In the end that is all life's really about. The connections we make with each other. During this Holiday Season, I hope you are able to make great connections or reconnections everywhere you go!

Merry Christmas and Have A Happy New Year!

Terri Miller