Love is a feather,
Floating all around
It never knows when to stop
Nor when to come down.
It's there in the dew drops
With the fresh morning sun,
It's there with the sunset
After a 10k run.
So if you are not sure
Whether you're in love or not,
Find a quiet moment
And reflect in that spot!
This page is dedicated to my Dad who is a C-7 Quadraplegic. Dad, you are truly the wind beneath my wings. I am everything I am because of you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so supportive of me. You always encourage me, no matter how high my hurdle is; you inspire me to always do more; and you always have the right wisdom or the right thing to say to keep me going. I can fly higher than eagles because I have you beneath my wings. Thank you dad. I love you!
Since I have been diagnosed with stage IV cancer, you continue to inspire me when the chips are down. Everyone has a cross to bear, and this one happens to be mine. May you live longer than me so my children will have you to lift them up when they are down; to inspire them as you have me and teach them the ways of the golden days. Life is precious and life is sweet. I'm proud to be your daughter and prouder to call you dad.
Having cancer makes death more finite, but doesn't mean you have to stop living. It just means you have to enjoy it more. When my mom died she taught me to live my life with no regrets and I have worked hard to empty my "regret tray" now so when the time comes I can go in peace with "no regrets". Take nothing for granted, be thankful for everything, and live each day as if it were your last. You never know when your number is up.
Now my battle is almost over, but I will never loose the war. I was supposed to start research drugs on January 2, 2006. If I didn't respond positively to the new drugs, my doctor said I had 4 - 6 months to live. However, I failed a protocol pre-screening, and because it is now in my brain, I can't go on the research program. This last blow I'm taking really hard. I hate the thought of not seeing my son walk across the stage to get his diploma in 2012, or see my daughter get married or hold my grandbabies when they come. I've had an awesome life and plan on skidding in my coffin sideways yelling "Wow what a ride!" Live life to the fullest as there are no guarantees.
Dad, no parent wants to bury their child. I can only imagine what you feel. Just remember daddy, God has a plan, and YOU are a part of it. My kids will need you and the rest of the family to carry on. With God, I know you can get through it. I believe in you. I will live forever in your heart, and when you miss me the most, close your eyes and remember our good times..
We as a society in whole have failed ourselves. We were never taught what to do with emotions created by death. As a result, we don't teach our children and thus the fear of dying lives on. Especially in children, the emotion should be validated. You can't protect your loved ones from experiencing death. Death doesn't have to be a forboding event. It is only if you allow it to be. That can be applied to everything in life actually. Nothing can overwhelm you unless you allow it. Teach your children by explaining what they are feeling - the loss of a loved one. Validate their feelings. Make it a positive time. Let's stop failing ourselves with this inevitable event of life. We are all born to die, some of us just get there a little quicker than others. I thank God every day for the life I've had. Now that I live with no regrets, life is definately sweeter.
To my darling sister: I'm glad God gave me you. Never forget the bridges we built or the mountains we crumbled in the name of family and being sisters. Thank you for meeting me half way. To my brother - I love you for who you are. Keep your focus on God and let him guide and control your life always. And to my nephews: A.K. will always love you and I will always live in your hearts.
And last, but never least, my children. You are the greatest thing I've ever accomplished in this life. You are both awesome children, and deserve a web page of your own. I cherish the time God blessed me with you, and wish I could have stayed longer as I feel my job isn't done. I love you.
Such are the cards that have been dealt
Never before such emotions I felt.
A light at the end I’ve always expected
Yet could never prepare for what now is being tested.
My faith runs deeper than the oceans or seas,
Shed no tears now I ask you please..
I’m a child of God and I’m His alone,
And we will get through this –
I just have to go home.
I wrote the first paragraph (of my love poem) when I was nine years old. It took a long time for even me to understand what "Love" really meant. I hope people will learn to enjoy being kind, whether it's letting another car go ahead of you on the freeway, giving a smile of encouragement to a frowning child, or opening the door for a stranger. Learn to give joyfully instead of take - no matter where you are. Most of all, let God's love shine on your face and in your soul. For then, and only then, will you know what true love really is.
Thank you for blessing me by visiting my page at Angelfire. May your journey in life be as beautiful for you as it has been for me. I hope you will find something good in everything that happens in your life. Count your blessings no matter how small! Through some of the toughest moments of my own life
the greatest lessons have been learned.
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