http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4CuMA-G8OI&feature=related
This video is so sad and touching at the same time.
It shows that life throws at you unexpected things and awful hurtful things that shouldn't happen in a persons life but yet it still does. This video shows a compassionate love yet a girl who gets her heart broken. It shows the person watching this video that lieing to someone is the worst thing anyone can do. It breaks a trust between you and a loved one and that trust takes a very long time to gain back it's strength. Love is a powerful thing, and once it has a hold of us it's almost like it is in the control over us now. This video really shows that and proves that because this girl who made a mistake strived to fix it and when she didn't she got let down and hurt just the same way she hurt the boy and it turned out to hurt her physically and emotionally.
I liked this video because of the different perspectives you can pick out from it but it was a very long video to watch and in the end it was very sad and hurtful yet love surrounded it all. That diary had so many powerful strong words inside of it written down to prove a love of some body's heart.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Reflection 4
http://storycentre.wordpress.com/
Second last video on the page
My dedication to Pam by Sandy
I chose this video because It was talking about disney land and I love disney land. That wasn't the only reason but it is what caught my eye. In this video it totally changes the perspective in this video. It talks about how it has impacted her so much. It brings back memories and history and the truth to the girl about her background and what they had faced earlier in their life. The girl talks about how Pam and her life have been so similar and that they have went through things in their lives that made them realize that for once in their lives they are not alone. They both relate to one another and a friendship has built in so many areas of their lives. It really encouraged me to come to an understanding and knowledge that no matter what we face there is always someone out there facing it too and sometimes facing something even more harsh and painful. It opened my eyes even more to the truth on how we are never alone there is always someone there with us whether it is friends, family or Jesus they never leave. We all have someone in our lives that impact us and sometimes we need to show them that and tell them how thankful we are for them. This video really opened my eyes to that. I loved it!
Second last video on the page
My dedication to Pam by Sandy
I chose this video because It was talking about disney land and I love disney land. That wasn't the only reason but it is what caught my eye. In this video it totally changes the perspective in this video. It talks about how it has impacted her so much. It brings back memories and history and the truth to the girl about her background and what they had faced earlier in their life. The girl talks about how Pam and her life have been so similar and that they have went through things in their lives that made them realize that for once in their lives they are not alone. They both relate to one another and a friendship has built in so many areas of their lives. It really encouraged me to come to an understanding and knowledge that no matter what we face there is always someone out there facing it too and sometimes facing something even more harsh and painful. It opened my eyes even more to the truth on how we are never alone there is always someone there with us whether it is friends, family or Jesus they never leave. We all have someone in our lives that impact us and sometimes we need to show them that and tell them how thankful we are for them. This video really opened my eyes to that. I loved it!
Reflection 3
http://storycentre.wordpress.com/
Thirteenth video down is the one I chose.
I chose this video because it is very touching. It is sad, really sad but the story behind it if you look into it deeper is so touching to me. The little girl talking had a best friend which was her father and as soon as he was gone away she felt so empty and alone and lost and fearful that she strived to look for things that were not good for her. She got lost behind anger and sadness that it began to take away her life from her. The light was faded and gone and all that was left was a dark lonely place you can tell by her voice she was lost. Then she shares that her grandfather was the only male figure in her life after her dad had passed away and I related to this so much because I've only ever had my grandfather as my father figure in my life until he had passed. It tells a story of pain and suffering but strength to keep holding on through every storm because it will move and mountains will lift and be gone. It shows that just a love from another man in her life had brought light around her to find her place again. It taught me that you may think the storm you are facing and the struggles you are battling may seem impossible to defeat and your the only one going through it when really there are so many more people who face even more hardships and difficulties in their lives but the one thing that remains the same is the hurt behind trouble. This girl gives me hope that even though you may have lost someone so special to you or you have grown up without a father figure you are still beautiful and you are so strong and no matter what there is always hope for you.
Thirteenth video down is the one I chose.
I chose this video because it is very touching. It is sad, really sad but the story behind it if you look into it deeper is so touching to me. The little girl talking had a best friend which was her father and as soon as he was gone away she felt so empty and alone and lost and fearful that she strived to look for things that were not good for her. She got lost behind anger and sadness that it began to take away her life from her. The light was faded and gone and all that was left was a dark lonely place you can tell by her voice she was lost. Then she shares that her grandfather was the only male figure in her life after her dad had passed away and I related to this so much because I've only ever had my grandfather as my father figure in my life until he had passed. It tells a story of pain and suffering but strength to keep holding on through every storm because it will move and mountains will lift and be gone. It shows that just a love from another man in her life had brought light around her to find her place again. It taught me that you may think the storm you are facing and the struggles you are battling may seem impossible to defeat and your the only one going through it when really there are so many more people who face even more hardships and difficulties in their lives but the one thing that remains the same is the hurt behind trouble. This girl gives me hope that even though you may have lost someone so special to you or you have grown up without a father figure you are still beautiful and you are so strong and no matter what there is always hope for you.
Reflection 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tinhGrvG9cs
Love and Forgiveness
I chose this video because personally I can relate to it. I've been through some ups and downs in my own life, but we all go through it too. Some are different circumstances but the hurt always feels the same. I have come to a point in my life where forgiveness is the most beautiful thing you can know and have done. When you forgive someone for their actions, their behavior and their mistakes it suddenly brings you harmony. I have learned in life that bitterness holds you back from the harmony that comes from forgiveness and when there is bitterness towards someone there is nothing that other person can do to show them how they really feel. I have learned that through the mistakes of loved ones and my own mistakes. I have grown up without a father figure in my life, I have a father but he doesn't seem much of a dad at least how a dad is suppose to be. He has let me down in my life so many times and his mistakes have hurt me. I lived with so much hatred and bitterness towards him that it caused so much resentment towards him. I actually thought that men in the world all loved the same and if how my dad treated me and made his mistakes was love then how could I love someone that would just constantly hurt me. I actually thought that love meant hurting someone because it's all I knew from my father. Through that I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years and I hurt him because I was so scared that every guy would love like my father and I was so unworthy of love. I thought something was wrong with me so I went out and searched for things I never should have and it brought me to a point of hurt, confusion and pain. I never meant to hurt the love of my life and I am so thankful for still having him here and knowing his love and compassion for me. I am so blessed. I had to forgive my father, completely forgive him for his mistakes don't hold me down any longer and his actions and poor love doesn't affect me any longer because I have a father in heaven who loves me with everything he has and he is worth it all. Forgiveness has brought me light, and harmony. It has brought me strength and faith. I am so thankful for forgiveness and the harmony that comes from it. I am so thankful for everything in my life and how they make me a stronger individual.
That video really reminded me of how beautiful forgiveness is and how forgiveness is the sweetest thing. When you let it all go it's the sweetest thing.
Love and Forgiveness
I chose this video because personally I can relate to it. I've been through some ups and downs in my own life, but we all go through it too. Some are different circumstances but the hurt always feels the same. I have come to a point in my life where forgiveness is the most beautiful thing you can know and have done. When you forgive someone for their actions, their behavior and their mistakes it suddenly brings you harmony. I have learned in life that bitterness holds you back from the harmony that comes from forgiveness and when there is bitterness towards someone there is nothing that other person can do to show them how they really feel. I have learned that through the mistakes of loved ones and my own mistakes. I have grown up without a father figure in my life, I have a father but he doesn't seem much of a dad at least how a dad is suppose to be. He has let me down in my life so many times and his mistakes have hurt me. I lived with so much hatred and bitterness towards him that it caused so much resentment towards him. I actually thought that men in the world all loved the same and if how my dad treated me and made his mistakes was love then how could I love someone that would just constantly hurt me. I actually thought that love meant hurting someone because it's all I knew from my father. Through that I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years and I hurt him because I was so scared that every guy would love like my father and I was so unworthy of love. I thought something was wrong with me so I went out and searched for things I never should have and it brought me to a point of hurt, confusion and pain. I never meant to hurt the love of my life and I am so thankful for still having him here and knowing his love and compassion for me. I am so blessed. I had to forgive my father, completely forgive him for his mistakes don't hold me down any longer and his actions and poor love doesn't affect me any longer because I have a father in heaven who loves me with everything he has and he is worth it all. Forgiveness has brought me light, and harmony. It has brought me strength and faith. I am so thankful for forgiveness and the harmony that comes from it. I am so thankful for everything in my life and how they make me a stronger individual.
That video really reminded me of how beautiful forgiveness is and how forgiveness is the sweetest thing. When you let it all go it's the sweetest thing.
If having to leave this country
In digital story telling class we talked about what we would take along with us if we had to escape where we are right now.
My list consists of many great and wonderful things I would want to bring along with me but my number one would be my boyfriend. I would carry him on my back if I had to. He means the world to me and so much more than just that. We have been through trials, and darkness but only to come out and find the bright light shining for us. He has always been here for me since the first day I met him, and my gratitude for him goes beyond measurable. He has taught me so many things in life that I am so blessed by. He encourages me to be all that I am meant to be and he loves on me through everything. He hears me when I talk to him and he understands me for who I am.
I look up to him for everything, I am so thankful for him and how he is always protecting me and keeping me safe. Without him I wouldn't know what to do, as cliche as that sounds it's the truth. So if I had to drop everything and leave the place where I am right now I would take him with me because he is my strength, he is my hope he is my heart desire and he is my safe, secure place.
I would take this journey of leaving my footsteps behind and move onto a new life as long as I had Jordan with me by my side every step of the way. He is the light of my life, and I know through any difficulties life may throw at us as long as I have him near by and walking hand in hand with me we can make it through any battle, and any kinds of war. We can push through together as a team only to find the better side and to defeat any kind of battles.
I love him, and he is the person I would pack away and take with me on a new journey that life has put in front of me. I will be willing to take those steps of faith and travel on a new road in a new direction as long as bestfriend and my hero is with me hand in hand the whole way through.
My list consists of many great and wonderful things I would want to bring along with me but my number one would be my boyfriend. I would carry him on my back if I had to. He means the world to me and so much more than just that. We have been through trials, and darkness but only to come out and find the bright light shining for us. He has always been here for me since the first day I met him, and my gratitude for him goes beyond measurable. He has taught me so many things in life that I am so blessed by. He encourages me to be all that I am meant to be and he loves on me through everything. He hears me when I talk to him and he understands me for who I am.
I look up to him for everything, I am so thankful for him and how he is always protecting me and keeping me safe. Without him I wouldn't know what to do, as cliche as that sounds it's the truth. So if I had to drop everything and leave the place where I am right now I would take him with me because he is my strength, he is my hope he is my heart desire and he is my safe, secure place.
I would take this journey of leaving my footsteps behind and move onto a new life as long as I had Jordan with me by my side every step of the way. He is the light of my life, and I know through any difficulties life may throw at us as long as I have him near by and walking hand in hand with me we can make it through any battle, and any kinds of war. We can push through together as a team only to find the better side and to defeat any kind of battles.
I love him, and he is the person I would pack away and take with me on a new journey that life has put in front of me. I will be willing to take those steps of faith and travel on a new road in a new direction as long as bestfriend and my hero is with me hand in hand the whole way through.
Reflection 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhBBr_vChLc
I chose this video to reflect on because it has so much truth hidden inside of it. I like how they mentioned about how the sun has always shined for us. It has been here for us in times of peace, and times of war. It can reach the deepest depths and covers abundant amounts of land. I like how when I watch it kind of gives hope. That may sound odd but it just shows that the sun proves peace and comfort. It shows that there is always a hope and always light through any storm. Whether it is war, or emotional storm or physically there is always the sun shining for you at the end.
It can do so many great and wonderful things. I like how he says it can be humble and settle at times and a knowing that it will always recur again. It says a new tomorrow will rise again and that gives hope to us as humans. I like that about this story.
My dislikes would be the fact that he kind of dragged it on for awhile and it is a really long video for a digital story but has such good meaning throughout his words and pictures.
There is always sun shining at the end through every darkness we come across.
I chose this video to reflect on because it has so much truth hidden inside of it. I like how they mentioned about how the sun has always shined for us. It has been here for us in times of peace, and times of war. It can reach the deepest depths and covers abundant amounts of land. I like how when I watch it kind of gives hope. That may sound odd but it just shows that the sun proves peace and comfort. It shows that there is always a hope and always light through any storm. Whether it is war, or emotional storm or physically there is always the sun shining for you at the end.
It can do so many great and wonderful things. I like how he says it can be humble and settle at times and a knowing that it will always recur again. It says a new tomorrow will rise again and that gives hope to us as humans. I like that about this story.
My dislikes would be the fact that he kind of dragged it on for awhile and it is a really long video for a digital story but has such good meaning throughout his words and pictures.
There is always sun shining at the end through every darkness we come across.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
What is Love?
We all feel like we have failed sometimes, or that we have dissapointed many people we love. We also feel like someone has failed us, or has dissapointed us many times. We all feel that hurt that comes with it, but you’ve got to understand we are only human and we all have faults. We all make mistakes and hurt the ones we love the most but it doesn’t mean we intentionally meant to cause them hurt. Same goes with the people who have hurt you. Mistakes are what they are- a mistake that you only pray you could change. Take back, every day that passes you just wish you could take everything back, the pain you’ve caused the hurt and suffereing you wish it could all be unexistant. Underneath all of the mistakes we have made God already forgives you. He already has. He died on the cross so we can be forgiven and truth is if our Strong mighty God did not forgive heaven would be completely empty. We all need forgiveness and we all need to forgive sometimes in our lives. Through storms God provides light. When you are going down that road so dark and lonely and the only thing that comes to mind is the question of “How” that is a waste of time. Never ask how for God knows and he provides our strength he heals and mends hearts that break. Asking how will cut your desire off right at your knees. “How” is such a faithless question. Instead of being fearful of everything and anything around you, be faithful that good things come with it. Have faith and strength that our God is greater. He feels our hurts, he hears our cries and he knows our hearts. He is the only one who makes forgiveness look so easy because he has already forgave each and everyone of us. God didn’t die on the cross so everyone around us can break us down from the faults we have done, or remind us of the mistakes and hurt we’ve caused he died so we can have a chance. A chance to live in light and in faith not in fear and in darkness. He strips away the pain and suffering right at our feet it all goes away the rain comes down from his mercy and love. From heaven above God shines his light he opens his arms and takes each and everyone of us in. He is our heavenly father and he is so faithful and understanding. When noone understands us, he does. He understands us so clearly and perfectly he knows where we hurt and he strips the heartache and pain away. God cleans us and our hearts, he protects and never leaves. God loves us all the same no matter the hurt we have caused one another or even him no matter the mistakes we have made he loves us all the same. Our God is saying right now that each and everysingle one of us are beautiful in his eyes, every single one of us. We are all beautiful and God designed us so perfect in his strength. His grace covers over all our sin, he forgives and gives new life to every person who is lost in the darkness.A light is breaking through all of the darkness that surrounds you, and that light will not be overcome. It’s your time to shine, in this world you are that light.
When I needed a place to let it all out
you were there with out a doubt.
When I needed a place to find myself
you were the one so near that I felt.
You were the only light I could see
giving me hope and faith to believe.
When the dark came before dawn
I felt your grace carry me on.
When I needed a place to let it all out,
Without a question or a doubt you were there.
Wrapping me in your precious arms
with so much love and care.
All my gratitude is beyond measurable for you.
The flames are never overcome by the trial, and water does not quench it. No water can put the flame of burning fire of love inside of His heart for us out. His love shines, and it protects us, his love is stronger than anything, his love is greater than everything. His love is forgiveness, his love is faithful and so understanding. His flames of love burn in his eyes. He never leaves our side. Gods love is relentless, it is courage and strength, it is so wonderful. Once you feel the love from him, you will leave everything else behind. For the only thing worth it all is the eyes that burn with the flames of love.
That is love.
It's understanding,
forgiving when we are undeserving,
it's the knowledge that we all deserve the same, we all are beautiful.
It's the feeling of grace that capture you inside a lost dark lonely place.
God is love.
He is strength, he is faith, he is everything.
God is love.
Those flames are a consuming fire.
His love is never put out for each and every single one of us.
God provides, God heals and God protects, God never leaves and God never rejects.
I know a God who loves all, no matter what fears you have and if ever you fall. His love is always there through the challenges you come face to face with. He gives you unconditional love and strength to press through those things inwhich make you stronger as an individual. Our God is faithful, he is stong and he is wonderful. He is glorious, and powerful. He is worthy of all worthy and he is wise. He brings peace, understanding and wisdom to those who follow him and have faith in him. He calms the chaotic, he stengthens the weak, he perseveres in the hopeless, he gives light through darkness, he provides sight for the blind, gives water to the thirsty, food to the hungry, my God heals the sickness, gives money to the poor, my God gives peace to the overwhelmed and saves the lost. For my God is stronger, my God is faithful, and my God is so understanding. Give thanks to the one who provides and takes care of you; who gives you stength and wings to fly. Give thanks to the one who fought the worst and biggest battle of all to save you. Give thanks to the God who loves you, enjoys your company and created you. Give thanks to the faithful one.
that is love, he is love.
When I needed a place to let it all out
you were there with out a doubt.
When I needed a place to find myself
you were the one so near that I felt.
You were the only light I could see
giving me hope and faith to believe.
When the dark came before dawn
I felt your grace carry me on.
When I needed a place to let it all out,
Without a question or a doubt you were there.
Wrapping me in your precious arms
with so much love and care.
All my gratitude is beyond measurable for you.
The flames are never overcome by the trial, and water does not quench it. No water can put the flame of burning fire of love inside of His heart for us out. His love shines, and it protects us, his love is stronger than anything, his love is greater than everything. His love is forgiveness, his love is faithful and so understanding. His flames of love burn in his eyes. He never leaves our side. Gods love is relentless, it is courage and strength, it is so wonderful. Once you feel the love from him, you will leave everything else behind. For the only thing worth it all is the eyes that burn with the flames of love.
That is love.
It's understanding,
forgiving when we are undeserving,
it's the knowledge that we all deserve the same, we all are beautiful.
It's the feeling of grace that capture you inside a lost dark lonely place.
God is love.
He is strength, he is faith, he is everything.
God is love.
Those flames are a consuming fire.
His love is never put out for each and every single one of us.
God provides, God heals and God protects, God never leaves and God never rejects.
I know a God who loves all, no matter what fears you have and if ever you fall. His love is always there through the challenges you come face to face with. He gives you unconditional love and strength to press through those things inwhich make you stronger as an individual. Our God is faithful, he is stong and he is wonderful. He is glorious, and powerful. He is worthy of all worthy and he is wise. He brings peace, understanding and wisdom to those who follow him and have faith in him. He calms the chaotic, he stengthens the weak, he perseveres in the hopeless, he gives light through darkness, he provides sight for the blind, gives water to the thirsty, food to the hungry, my God heals the sickness, gives money to the poor, my God gives peace to the overwhelmed and saves the lost. For my God is stronger, my God is faithful, and my God is so understanding. Give thanks to the one who provides and takes care of you; who gives you stength and wings to fly. Give thanks to the one who fought the worst and biggest battle of all to save you. Give thanks to the God who loves you, enjoys your company and created you. Give thanks to the faithful one.
that is love, he is love.
A life changing friendship
This story is about a lady who lives in the nursing home. I worked there for a few months in co-op and really got to know some amazing people. I still to this day go and visit them because over the time spent there I made so many valuable friendships and relationships that made me grow as a person and gain extravagant strength.
I don't think you'll ever truely realize how much you've touched me.
How much you've touched my life in just a matter of seconds, minutes, days, weeks and months.
It fell on me today, like a rain drop from the cloudy sky. It fell upon me today.
Leaving me in joyful tears, and suddently everything was okay. You made everything okay.
The words you spoke, filled me inside with joy and hope.
I know i say this often but it's so true, it's the smallest things that mean the most. The smalles things can make the biggest difference. No matter what the circumstances are.
I walked in your room, I stood above you looking down at a loving, hopeful, graceful, strong, independent, courageous, faithful women filled with happieness of a life that was lived with no regrets. Thanking God for each day, for to you it has been a blessing.
I made a promise, a promise that I'd visit today.
I got pulled back and had to do what everyone else had to say.
Guilty and broken is how I felt. For a promise I made was shattered.
I realized it couldn't stop me, and wouldn't.
I wouldn't let it.
As I left the room and walked into yours I saw you sitting there so gracefully, so peacefully and so perfect in my eyes.
I walk closer to you, and apologized. I apologized for not having the chance to stop by today after a promise I had made.
I apologized for not being able to even say hello until the end of the day.
I did this because I've had promises made and broken to me. I knew what it's like to get let down. To feel left alone. I've known that and I surely didn't want to do that to you.
I walked in and said "hey you, I just wanted to stop by on my way out to apologize for the time we missed out on today, how I promised I'd be here today and I couldn't be. I'm sorry I did that to you.
she sais so presciously "hey girl, it's okay you don't have to apologize for one second, you come in every day and that is a blessing to me. Just having you stop by as much as you can I am thankful for you."
I replied and said,
"yeah but I just felt really bad for not stopping by when I told you I would, so I really just wanted to atleast say a quick hello, so thankyou so much for understanding, it means alot to me because I never want to let you down"
Suddently it went quiet,
I stood their in silence. A few seconds later the first thing I saw was eyes begining to blurr, I saw redness and heard a little noise. I heard sniffles and a noise of a cry. I saw in her eye, hope and love. I saw a heart that was lifted. Lifted so high and so gracefully. She started to cry as I stood their. She began to whipe her eyes. She stumbles her words and says, "you don't know how much you mean to me, and it makes me cry when you are as sweet as you are, you don't understand how much it means to me to have you and to have you visit me everyday, you never have to apologize to me, I love you girl."
as the tears fell apon her cheek, I looked into her loving soft eyes and shed a tear, for it touched me, she touched me. I never knew how much I meant to her, and hearing those words from her voice was clairity and made me realize you never know how much you mean to someone, and how big of an inspiration you are to them. We all learn from eachother and look up to one another.
I shed a tear and gently bent down to hug her in her chair.
I wrapped my arms around her and she hugged me back, she gave me a giant kiss on the cheek and said thankyou for everything you do. It's the nice people like you, who we never forget. I love you girl.
Moments like these I'll never forget.
I don't think you'll ever truely realize how much you've touched me.
How much you've touched my life in just a matter of seconds, minutes, days, weeks and months.
It fell on me today, like a rain drop from the cloudy sky. It fell upon me today.
Leaving me in joyful tears, and suddently everything was okay. You made everything okay.
The words you spoke, filled me inside with joy and hope.
I know i say this often but it's so true, it's the smallest things that mean the most. The smalles things can make the biggest difference. No matter what the circumstances are.
I walked in your room, I stood above you looking down at a loving, hopeful, graceful, strong, independent, courageous, faithful women filled with happieness of a life that was lived with no regrets. Thanking God for each day, for to you it has been a blessing.
I made a promise, a promise that I'd visit today.
I got pulled back and had to do what everyone else had to say.
Guilty and broken is how I felt. For a promise I made was shattered.
I realized it couldn't stop me, and wouldn't.
I wouldn't let it.
As I left the room and walked into yours I saw you sitting there so gracefully, so peacefully and so perfect in my eyes.
I walk closer to you, and apologized. I apologized for not having the chance to stop by today after a promise I had made.
I apologized for not being able to even say hello until the end of the day.
I did this because I've had promises made and broken to me. I knew what it's like to get let down. To feel left alone. I've known that and I surely didn't want to do that to you.
I walked in and said "hey you, I just wanted to stop by on my way out to apologize for the time we missed out on today, how I promised I'd be here today and I couldn't be. I'm sorry I did that to you.
she sais so presciously "hey girl, it's okay you don't have to apologize for one second, you come in every day and that is a blessing to me. Just having you stop by as much as you can I am thankful for you."
I replied and said,
"yeah but I just felt really bad for not stopping by when I told you I would, so I really just wanted to atleast say a quick hello, so thankyou so much for understanding, it means alot to me because I never want to let you down"
Suddently it went quiet,
I stood their in silence. A few seconds later the first thing I saw was eyes begining to blurr, I saw redness and heard a little noise. I heard sniffles and a noise of a cry. I saw in her eye, hope and love. I saw a heart that was lifted. Lifted so high and so gracefully. She started to cry as I stood their. She began to whipe her eyes. She stumbles her words and says, "you don't know how much you mean to me, and it makes me cry when you are as sweet as you are, you don't understand how much it means to me to have you and to have you visit me everyday, you never have to apologize to me, I love you girl."
as the tears fell apon her cheek, I looked into her loving soft eyes and shed a tear, for it touched me, she touched me. I never knew how much I meant to her, and hearing those words from her voice was clairity and made me realize you never know how much you mean to someone, and how big of an inspiration you are to them. We all learn from eachother and look up to one another.
I shed a tear and gently bent down to hug her in her chair.
I wrapped my arms around her and she hugged me back, she gave me a giant kiss on the cheek and said thankyou for everything you do. It's the nice people like you, who we never forget. I love you girl.
Moments like these I'll never forget.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
My hero, My bestfriend, My Papa Pete
This is a story about a loved one in a memoriam.
We all have a moment in our lives which we remember so perfectly, like it just happened yesterday. Whether it was a significant moment or a tragedy it stays close at heart with you.
Timing means everything in this world but Gods timing means even more.
We never know what may happen to us or the people we love, but you’ve got to understand that something good is going to come out of it.
Every struggle, or pain we have in our lives are their to challenge you. They are there to push you into the stronger person God designed you as.
Sometimes we don’t understand all of the questions we have but you also don’t need to necessarily understand the things you believe in. You’ve just got to push yourself out of the storm and into the light.
And as time comes and time goes, God holds on to those who hold on or even may let go.
Things happen for reasons, despite the time lost with you and the memories that are all I have left of you, I love you and I think about you every single day.
A best friend, a role model, and someone like a father to me you are missed so dearly. And loved so passionately.
Thinking of you, always.
My Grandfather, my Papa Pete was like a father to me.
Keeping me in line to be the best that I could ever be.
He taught me things no one else could have and he treated me like an angel.
He was a hard working man on the farm and such a light in my life.
My Papa Pete was a stubborn man but so determined at everything he did.
I still remember the way his face looked as he layed there infront of me
breathless and unsure.
It caught me off guard when I heard screaming coming from downstairs my sister and I tried so hard to save the man who meant so much to us.
We have grown up without a father figure in our lives, and our Grandfather proved to us that there's real men out there who appreciate, adore and will love you. He showed us that you can come above your mistakes and your addictions and you can be who your meant to be. He taught me how to do the smallest things that meant the most to me just by him teaching.
A simple joke that he'd crack would place that smile on my face for moments after.
The way he never gave up through any storm he held on to the truth which is there is always light at the end of the dark tunnel.
He was an inspiration in my life and to this day he still is.
As I held him as he lied on the floor I cried and cried as God took the best man I knew up to heaven with him.
I've realized though, that the things in life happen for reasons and sometimes we won't know those reasons but they only make us stronger. They only show us the things that count the most in our lives.
Sometimes the battles we face feel like the hardest thing, because we go on like we have to face it alone. That is so un-true, and even I, myself often get lost in that thinking. I find myself lost, affraid, insecure and feeling like the battle I am facing is impossible to defeat alone. Like no matter where I turn nothing will help save me for I think that I am alone. I get lost in the shadow, but the thing is that shadow is in our way for a reason. It’s there to show us that Jesus is the light. With him, he will give us our strength to face the battles we come across for Jesus does not give us anything that we can not handle.
I miss you Papa Pete, my father to me but I know your safe and I know you loved me.
Thank you for all that you have done in my life, and for teaching me unlimited possibilities.
Love always and forever
We all have a moment in our lives which we remember so perfectly, like it just happened yesterday. Whether it was a significant moment or a tragedy it stays close at heart with you.
Timing means everything in this world but Gods timing means even more.
We never know what may happen to us or the people we love, but you’ve got to understand that something good is going to come out of it.
Every struggle, or pain we have in our lives are their to challenge you. They are there to push you into the stronger person God designed you as.
Sometimes we don’t understand all of the questions we have but you also don’t need to necessarily understand the things you believe in. You’ve just got to push yourself out of the storm and into the light.
And as time comes and time goes, God holds on to those who hold on or even may let go.
Things happen for reasons, despite the time lost with you and the memories that are all I have left of you, I love you and I think about you every single day.
A best friend, a role model, and someone like a father to me you are missed so dearly. And loved so passionately.
Thinking of you, always.
My Grandfather, my Papa Pete was like a father to me.
Keeping me in line to be the best that I could ever be.
He taught me things no one else could have and he treated me like an angel.
He was a hard working man on the farm and such a light in my life.
My Papa Pete was a stubborn man but so determined at everything he did.
I still remember the way his face looked as he layed there infront of me
breathless and unsure.
It caught me off guard when I heard screaming coming from downstairs my sister and I tried so hard to save the man who meant so much to us.
We have grown up without a father figure in our lives, and our Grandfather proved to us that there's real men out there who appreciate, adore and will love you. He showed us that you can come above your mistakes and your addictions and you can be who your meant to be. He taught me how to do the smallest things that meant the most to me just by him teaching.
A simple joke that he'd crack would place that smile on my face for moments after.
The way he never gave up through any storm he held on to the truth which is there is always light at the end of the dark tunnel.
He was an inspiration in my life and to this day he still is.
As I held him as he lied on the floor I cried and cried as God took the best man I knew up to heaven with him.
I've realized though, that the things in life happen for reasons and sometimes we won't know those reasons but they only make us stronger. They only show us the things that count the most in our lives.
Sometimes the battles we face feel like the hardest thing, because we go on like we have to face it alone. That is so un-true, and even I, myself often get lost in that thinking. I find myself lost, affraid, insecure and feeling like the battle I am facing is impossible to defeat alone. Like no matter where I turn nothing will help save me for I think that I am alone. I get lost in the shadow, but the thing is that shadow is in our way for a reason. It’s there to show us that Jesus is the light. With him, he will give us our strength to face the battles we come across for Jesus does not give us anything that we can not handle.
I miss you Papa Pete, my father to me but I know your safe and I know you loved me.
Thank you for all that you have done in my life, and for teaching me unlimited possibilities.
Love always and forever
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