Birthday wishses to My sister

Happy Birthday Wishes to You!!!

Sisters are very special . . . for so many reasons
But having you as my sister . . . well there are no words really to describe how it makes me feel . . .
So on this day, your birthday Susie . . . let me tell you why  I love you!

I love you because I know . . . you have and will always be there for me 
I love you because our bond is something that most people are in awe of and it is so natural to us
I love you because I can trust you with my life
I love you because on that dark day when I was told I had cancer you said to me “don’t be scared, because I’m not . . . and because I am not, I know you will be ok” and I am
I love you because we have been the “older” sister at different times for each other
I love you because you have given me the greatest gift of all . . . sharing your children with me
I love you because sometimes you know me better than I know myself
I love you because we are so much alike . . . yet at times we are so different
I love you because you think I am the kinder one . . . when in reality I know how far you will go for me and for those we love
I love you because you know what I’m thinking and I don’t have to utter a word
I love you because we can always be honest with each other
I love you because no matter what we do . . .
mammograms to massages . . . drinking Pinot to getting pedi’s . . .  
shopping to traveling . . .
                              We always do it together!
Happy Birthday Susie!!!!
xoxoxoxo

Look Back . . .

What a week it was . . .
the horrific tragedy in Boston . . .
torrential rains sweeping across the Midwest causing devastation and flooding . . .
the failure to pass mandatory gun laws . . .
the terrible fertilizer explosion in Texas . . .

with each there was loss
    with each there will be forever sadness
        with each there is anger
            with each there is disbelief

But . . . out from the dark despair there is also renewed hope in people . . . 
hope that as a people we are strong . . . 
hope that as a people we will not back down . . . 
hope that as a people will will never give up . . . 
hope that together . . . as a people . . . we will be there for one another . . .

Once Again . . .

Once again . . . 
I watch the horror . . . with so many emotions running through me
Once again . . .
I feel  . . . I feel for all the innocent people who because of yesterday their lives will be forever changed
Once again . . .
I see the fear in people’s faces and wish I could reach out to them
Once again . . .
I realize that our world has changed
Once again . . .
I hope . . . I hope that as Americans we won’t allow the fear to take over but rather become stronger
Once again . . .

I Write . . .

I write so I am more aware of what’s around me . . .
I write to share parts of who I am . . .
I write to to create thoughts into words . . .
I write to bring smiles . . .
I write to hold on to the special moments of my life . . .
I write so I may inspire others as others inspire me . . .
I write for the people I love . . .  for people I only know through their words
I write . . . because there will always be words to share . . .

Message to My Friend

a message to my friend . . .
    we became connected . . .
because we both heard a simple word . . . a word that spoke volumes
    we became connected . . .
because we understood the deep fear and the dark unknown it could cause
    we became connected . . .
because we could only know how “it” felt even though we both have so much love from our amazing families
    we became connected . . .
because you have said so often I give you hope and inspiration
    we became connected . . .
because you have become an inspiration to me and I am in awe of your strength
    we became connected . . .
because I am here for what ever you need
    we became connected . . .
and for that I am immensely grateful
xoxo