Wednesday, 6 May 2015

My Beloved Mother

Today was her birthday here on Earth

I miss you Mom more than any words can ever say
Until we meet again



Always I remember
and cherish and adore you in Heaven as I did on earth

Your life was a blessing
Your memory a treasure
You are loved beyond words
And missed beyond measure


In remembrance of a most beautiful and loving Mother on your earth birthday May 6th Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find

Strength in what remains behind; 185
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death, 190
In years that bring the philosophic mind.


 A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. ~Washington Irving Our beloved Mother would have had her earth birthday today May 6th. I cherish and adore you in Heaven as I did while you were here on earth. God bless you Mom until we meet again. I miss you more than words could ever, ever say.

First my Mother
Forever my friend

Nothing is ever lost to us as long as we remember them




“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes.
Because for those who love with heart and soul
there is no such thing as separation.”~ Rumi




“Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven,

Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.”

~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



MORE THAN A MOTHER

When God set the world in place,
when He hung the stars up in space,
when He made the land and the sea,
then He made you and me.

He sat back and saw all that was good,
He saw things to be as they should.
Just one more blessing He had in store;
He created a mother, but whatever for?

He knew a mother would have a special place
to shine His reflection on her child's face.
A mother will walk the extra mile
just to see her children smile.
She'll work her fingers to the bone
to make a house into a home.

A mother is there to teach and guide,
a mother will stay right by your side.
She'll be there through your pain and strife,
she'll stay constant in your life.

A mother will lend a helping hand
until you have the strength to stand.
She'll pick you up when you are down,
when you need a friend she'll stick around.

A mother is one who listens well,
will keep her word; will never tell.

A mother never pokes or pries
but stands quietly by your side,
giving you the strength you need,
encouraging you to succeed.

A mother is one who can be strong
when you need someone to lean on.

You're more than a mother to me;
a reflection of Him in your face I see,
a love that knows no boundaries.

I'm glad that you chose to be
all this and more to me.
You share a love that knows no end,
you're more than my mother,
you are my friend.

~By Kari Keshmiry~

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`-`☆.¸¸.•´☆That's where I'll always ✫.¸`★
`☆´¸.✫.¸thinking  of you.”`★`~J.M. Barrie..

Poem of Comfort


When somebody dies, a cloud turns into

an angel, and flies up to tell God

to put another flower on a pillow.

A bird gives the message back to

the world, and sings a silent prayer

that makes the rain cry. People dis-

appear, but they never really go away.

The spirits up there put the sun to

bed, wake up grass, and spin the

earth in dizzy circles. Sometimes you

can see them dancing in a cloud during

the day-time, when they're supposed

to be sleeping. They paint the rain-

bows and also the sunsets and make

waves splash and tug at the tide.

They toss shooting stars and listen to

wishes. And when they sing wind-

songs, they whisper to us, don't

miss me too much. The view is nice

and I'm doing just fine.

~Author of this unknown to me







Memory

is a way of holding onto the things

you love,


the things 

you are,

the things

you never want to lose

~From the television show 'The Wonder Years'~ 

In my heart forever precious Mom
Remembrance

I think of thee when soft and wide
The evening spreads her robes
of light.
And like a young and timid bride
Sits blushing in the arms of night.
And when the moon's sweet
crescent springs
It's light o'er heaven's deep
waveless sea,
And stars are forth like
blessed things,
I think of thee! I think of thee!

- Anonymous


.If flowers grow in heaven Lord, then pick a bunch for me, place them in my Mom's arms and tell her they're from me. Tell her that I love and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss on her cheek and hold her for a while. 


WE REMEMBER THEM.

At the rising of the sun and at its going down
 We remember them.

At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter
 We remember them.

At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring
 We remember them.

At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer
 We remember them.

At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of autumn
 We remember them.

At the beginning of the year and when it ends
 We remember them.

As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us as
 We remember them.

When we are weary and in need of strength
 We remember them.

When we are lost and sick at heart
 We remember them.

When we have joy we crave to share
 We remember them.

When we have decisions that are difficult to make
 We remember them.

When we have achievements that are based on theirs
 We remember them.

As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us as
 We remember them.


To my beloved Mother,
May every tear that has ever fallen from your tired eyes become a river for you in Paradise.


"Let the wounds of your heart teach you... until you release the experience and emerge carrying wisdom to help others." (Susanna Maida)


 If there be one thing pure, where all beside is sullied, and that can endure when all else passes away — if aught surpassing human deed or word or thought, it is a mother's love.
~Marchioness de Spadara
Mom with her Grandfather

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"As long as we have Memories,
yesterday remains.
As long as we have Hope,
tomorrow waits.
As long as we have Love,
today is beautiful.
~ Author Unknown ~
Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things will never go back to how they used to be. Life goes on.
― Author Unknown
But it is never ever the same



In the external scheme of things,
shining moments are as brief as the twinkling
of an eye, yet such twinklings are what eternity
is made of -- moments when we human beings can say
"I love you," "I'm proud of you," "I forgive you,"
"I'm grateful for you." That's what eternity is made of:
invisible imperishable good stuff.”~Fred Rogers


We never really get over devastating loss.
In the thick of it, we almost stop breathing;
sometimes even wishing we could.
And we know deep within that we will never be the same.
Yet, one day we feel the sun on our face again.
We find ourselves smiling at a child or a joke or a memory.
And at that moment, we realize we are finding our way back.
Changed forever? Yes.
But also softer, deeper, more vulnerable and more loving too.
And we are breathing again.
¨`*•★ Paul S Boynton



Mom's Journey ...


The young mother set her foot on the path of life.
"Is this the long way?"
she asked.

And the guide said, "Yes, and the way is hard.
And you will be old before you reach the end of it.
But the end will be better than the beginning.

But the young mother was happy,
and she would not believe that anything could be better than these years.
So she played with her children, she fed them, and bathed them,
and taught them to tie their shoelaces and ride a bike
and do their homework and brush their teeth.

The sun shone on them, and the young mother cried,
"Nothing will ever be lovelier than this."
Then the nights came, and the storms,
and the path was sometimes dark, and the children shook with fear and cold,
and the mother drew them close and covered them with her arms,
and the children said,
"Mother, we are not afraid for you are near,
and no harm can come."

And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead,
and the children climbed and grew weary,
and the mother was weary too.
But at all times she said to the children,
"A little patience and we are there."
So the children climbed, and as they climbed,
they learned to weather the storms.
And with this, she gave them strength to face the world.

Year after year, she showed them compassion, understanding,
hope, but most of all...unconditional love.
And when they reached
the top they said, "Mother, we could not have done it without you."

The days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years,
and the mother grew old and she became little and bent.
But her children were tall and strong, and walked with courage.
And the mother, when she lay down at night looked up at the stars
and said, "This is a better day than the last, for my children have
learned so much and are now passing these traits on to their children."

And when the way became rough for her,
they lifted her and gave her their strength,
just as she had given them hers.
One day they came to a hill,
and beyond the hill, they could see a shining road
and golden gates flung open.
And the mother said, "I have reached the end of my journey.
And now I know that the end is better than the beginning,
for my children can walk with dignity and pride,
with their heads held high, and so can their children after them."

And the children said,
"You will always walk with us, Mother,
even when you have gone through the gates."

And they stood and watched her as she went on alone,
and the gates closed after her.
And they said,
"We cannot see her, but she is with us still.
A mother like ours is more than a memory.
She is a living presence."




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(¸.•´*(¸.•´*(.¸. •*Your Mother is always with you.

She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street. 

She's the smell of certain food you remember, flowers you pick, the fragrance of life itself.

She's the cool hand on your brow when you are not feeling well.

She's your breath in the air on a cold winter day.

She's the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the colors of a rainbow; she is Christmas morning.

Your Mothers lives inside your laughter.

She is the place you come from, your first home, and she's the map your follow with every step you take.

She's your first Love, your first Friend, even your first enemy, but not on earth can separate your not time, not space...not even death.
~ Unknown
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Tuesday, 5 May 2015

For those celebrating Children's Day

"One Hundred Years From Now"

One hundred years from now
It won't matter
What kind of car I drove
What kind of house I lived in
How much money I had in the bank
Nor what my cloths looked like
BUT
The world may be a little better
Because, I was important
In the life of a child.
Happy Children's Day Logan
have fun celebrating with your parents

What Ahram wrote me}  Logan had such a great day yesterday, and he said, "Mommy! I like happy children's day!" hahaha"
Lucky little boy indeed


Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day

A big thank you to all of you do dedicated in  your profession
you are creating a future for the next generations to come


Illustration courtesy of Debbie Mumm



We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
~ Thornton Wilder ~
 Author: (excerpt from "Within My Power" by Forest Witcraft)


It's Children's Day in Korea today!! 
"A child's smile is like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day."

It's children's day in Koreaand everyday we all celebrate our children








Monday, 4 May 2015

Suzhou, the host city of the 53rd World Table Tennis Championships, has a history of more than 2,500 years and is in the top tier of historically and culturally significant cities with key tourist sites in China.

Suzhou China where my Son and his family live





Information and photographs from the Discover China site on facebook


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"When you tune in to the earth's rhythm, you realize the trees really do dance, and nature sings." (✿◠‿◠)
~ Terran Ambrosone ~
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Everyone has a friend during each stage of life. But only lucky ones have the same friend in all stages of life.
— Author Unknown

Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge.

What a beautiful name for the new little Royal baby 


~✿ღ~✿ღ~✿ღ~✿ღ~✿ღ~✿ღ~✿ღ~✿~
"The light which shines from the eye,
is really the light from the heart."
~ Rumi ~

Gardenias were growing thickly on the hedge, their luscious perfume filling the air, but in the little patch of Indian corn behind the house, the weeds were thrusting tall stems among the graceful feather heads.
--from Strangers in the Land
By Ethel F. Heddle


Spring is "springing" here! Oh happy day! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uNoklOLyQ0

I love this song

Asaf Avidan, The Mojos - One Day/Reckoning 

Song (Wankelmut Remix)(Day Version)


Asaf Avidan's Reckoning Song - Mathilde Bellec



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Butterflies are little flying flowers,
the Creator’s art work..
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipl0DC36gC0

Shanghai


Ęø̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷღೋღೋĘø̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷღೋღೋĘø̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ę·
"Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly,
Leave the rest to God."
~ Ronald Reagan ~

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http://studio.stupeflix.com/v/wCHnErEE3SA3/?autoplay=1

Happy Parents Day May 8th Ahram and Justin
Thanks for being the absolute best parents to Logan
I love you my golden trio with all my heart
Mom and Halma
X0X0

Sunday, 3 May 2015

Sunday

Sunday♥

I make a choice everyDAY
regarding the attitude i will embrace
for that day.
I can not change the past......
I can not change the fact that people will act in
a certain way.
I can not change the inevitable.....
the only thing i can do is play on the
on string I have
and that is my attitude
{ Dr. Charles Swindoll}

Have a soulful Sunday


ღ❀❥惄❥❀ღღ❀❥惄❥❀ღღ❀❥惄❥❀ღ

"Every day should be thought of as 
a special day, because when it has 
finished it is a day of our life we will 
never have again. Each day plant love
so it will never be a day wasted."
~ April Peerless ~




My sweet Prince will soon be 3 
May 31st
where does the time go to


Put yourself into life 
and never lose your openness, 
your childish enthusiasm 
throughout the journey that is life, 
and things will come your way."
~Federico Fellini~




I love you with all my heart
sweet Logan
Always connected heart to heart
although thousands of miles apart

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Unknown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivsXhe2wWy8&app=desktop

So excited for Brenda and her family to be California dreaming soon
Thanks Cheryl for this lovely song and for always putting a fabulous song in my heart


I am going out to enjoy the springtime day
made in heaven

I may even take a few photographs along the way

Enjoy your day in every way


This goes out to all of the people who have been broken, but have been strong enough to let go. For the people who have hurt so badly that they felt that they could never love again, but kept their head up. For the people who learn from their mistakes and never stop moving forward, even when they take two steps back. For the people that wish loneliness wasn’t a part of them, but put up with it anyhow. For the people that are okay with taking up all of the room in the bed, even if it sometimes feels a little empty. For the people who wake up in the morning with no missed calls, but smile anyway.
For the people who periodically miss the past, but are so much more excited for the future.For the people that have wounds still healing. For the people that have so much tied to their past relationship, but break those chains to start fresh. For the people that want to look back so badly, but focus on the road ahead. For the people that pick up the phone and are tempted to call, but keep their dignity intact instead. For the people that never wanted to let go, but had to. For the people that still believe in love even after all of the hurt their heart has endured. For all the people that gave up, not because they were weak, but because most times, it’s better just to let go. We’ll all get our happy ending someday. — Unknown

Saturday, 2 May 2015

Saturate yourself in spring

Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don’t even recognize that growth is happening. We may feel hostile or angry or weepy and hysterical, or we may feel depressed. It would never occur to us, unless we stumbled on a book or a person who explained to us, that we were in fact in the process of change, of actually becoming larger, spiritually, than we were before. Whenever we grow, we tend to feel it, as a young seed must feel the weight and inertia of the earth as it seeks to break out of its shell on its way to becoming a plant. Often the feeling is anything but pleasant. But what is most unpleasant is the not knowing what is happening. Those long periods when something inside ourselves seems to be waiting, holding its breath, unsure about what the next step should be, eventually become the periods we wait for, for it is in those periods that we realize that we are being prepared for the next phase of our life and that, in all probability, a new level of the personality is about to be revealed.
Alice Walker: Living by the Word.

Saturate yourself in the bounty of spring blessings
It is gorgeous outside
We wait for days like this all winter long



Earthquakes Canada is reporting a magnitude 4.6 possible earthquake near Sarnia at 12:23pm today. Reports of being felt across MI and ON. Did you feel anything here in Windsor-Essex?

Yes my husband felt a tremor around 12:30 here in our area


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7CSqW5CZXs

Call it Magic  Coldplay

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"By becoming the answer to someone's prayer, 
we often find the answers to our own." 
~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf ~

Friday, 1 May 2015

May

Rabbit Rabbit

May the month of May bless us well



Blowing you kisses for the merry merry month of May
For these beautiful flower head garlands
please visit the beautiful blog


Beautiful blog to visit

I love this song so much
Fresh by Cool and the Gang



Well I was walking down the street one day in the merry merry month of May
I love the month of May

Let all they joys be as the month of May
Francis Quarles

The month of May casts her magic spell as springs promise is finally fulfilled.  This month we turn our attention homeward, as we continue to weave simplicity into our daily round wile reacquainting ourselves with the transformative power of the third Simple Abundance principle  ORDER.  With fresh eyes and a loving appreciate heart, we reconsider our daily rounds.  As we learn to savor everyday ephiphanies, we encounter the sacred in the ordinary.
From the Book Simple Abundance A daybook of Comfort and Joy
by Sarah Ban Breathnach

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” 

― Vincent van Gogh


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"Every child is a gift of nature. Give them their today. Give them 
their time to play and make way for their future."



I open the door. The gorgeous guest from afar sweeps in. In her hands are her gifts~the gifts of hours and far seeing moments, the gift of morning and evenings, the gift of spring and summer, the gift of autumn and winter. She must have searched the heavens for boons so rare.
~Anne Graham


Why be alone when we can be together baby
You can make my life worthwhile
And I can make you start to smile” 

― Mr. Big


“If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.”

― ThĆ­ch Nhįŗ„t Hįŗ”nh


Dear Lord...
Give me strength... so I may uplift those who are weak
Give me courage... so I may rescue those in despair
Give me peace... so I may soothe those in turmoil
Give me food... so I may feed those who are hungry
Give me light... so I may drive away the darkness in the lives of others
Give me love... so I may douse the pain of others
I ask for strength, courage, peace, food, light and love.

May we have the strength to feel someone else's pain more than we feel our own. A prayer is that which benefits others... not ourselves. Today let us pray and bless those around us. God Bless you all!

Beautiful yellow finch in British Columbia
Photograph courtesy of our beautiful family member
Chantelle♥

Birds are a miracle because they prove to us that there is a finer, simpler state of being which we may strive to obtain. ~ Doug Coupland



The first day of May is probably just an ordinary day for you and your family. But for centuries, many cultures have celebrated May Day as the first day of summer, even though May 1st comes near the start of spring.
It’s a time for saying goodbye to the long, cold winter and welcoming warmer weather by gathering flowers, singing, dancing and, even flirting.
May Day traditions include the crowning of a May queen (and sometimes a king) to oversee the day’s activities. Children and grown-ups might fill May baskets with candy or flowers and secretly leave them on neighbors’ porches. People were told that if they went outside early on May 1 and washed their face with dew, their skin would be more beautiful.
* Thanks to the Washington Post for the information
As read on the John Tesh site on Facebook
Thank you