MY SECRET GARDEN

In my room I have a secret garden

The skies are always blue

And the sun fills the horizon

In my garden you will find

Love & happiness

Along with peace of mind

Only if your soul is pure and true

You can take my hand

And I'll lead you to this land

No words will be spoken

No hearts will be broken

Just love and passion

Will be our main attraction

This is not a fantasy this is our reality

Welcome to my secret garden

A place that will never be forgotten

Look into your heart

When you feel sad and betrayedWho can you count on every single day?When you feel lost and aloneWho will be there for youin every way?When you've made mistakes and bad decisionsWho can you count on to tell you you're wrong?When you feel you can't go onWho will be there with a feel-better song?Look into your heart andyou will findThat person you can trustis not far away.Look deep into yourself,don't give up,For if you do, it's yourselfyou'll betray.When you're looking for answersTo all your questions and dreams,There is one person you can count on,It's impossible, I know,it seems.But take a few moments to look deeper inside.Look into your heart and there you will see.You'll be surprised when you find outThat you've been looking

AT ME.

~Trudy Starling~

SECRET PLACE!

Secret Place!

There's a secret place in the center of my soul A place where every feeling is recorded A place where the emotions take control Here lies my attachment to the essence of you Knowing here in the depth of my soul That I could never survive without you. There's a secret place in my heart A place where I love you so true A place where the attraction first started This is where it lives and blooms and grows Cherishing our every memory, every feeling I will love you forever, this I know. But are these really secret places? Unknown corners of my very being Hidden without the slightest traces? To you they are open, you have the key These places are just as much yours as they are mine For without you these secret places would never be.

The Life Is

But, life is about who you love and who you hurt. It's about who you make happy or unhappy purposefully. It's about keeping or betraying trust. It's about friendship, used as a sanctity or a weapon. It's about what you say and mean, maybe hurtful,maybe heartening. It's about what judgments you pass and why. And who your judgments are spread to. It's about who you've ignored with full control and intention. It's about jealousy, fear, ignorance, and revenge. It's about carrying inner hate and love, letting it grow and spreading it. But most of all, it's about using your life to touch or poison other people's hearts in such a way that could have never occurred alone. Only you choose the way those hearts are affected,and those choices are what life's all about

A DOZEN THINGS TO DO TODAY

A DOZEN THINGS TO DO TODAY

Remember that some of the world's nicest joys are its most special people, and that you are definitely one of them
Take care of that special person
Enjoy the ride
When the world is too busy, slow it down
Climb one rung higher on the ladder to your stars
Imagine what the view will look like when you get where you're going
Stay in touch with your inner voice; it always speaks the truth
When you've been working too hard, give your batteries time to recharge
Remember that you are someone who is thought of - with friendship and with love
Keep a smile on that wonderful face of yours
Have a great day And be happy!


by Collin McCarty

YOU!!!

There's no special reason for sending this to you,except that...I was feeling a little lonely,and when I asked myselfwhat I seemed to be missing the most,the answer turned out to be ...you.

There are many peoplethat we meet in our livesbut only a very fewwill make a lasting impressionon our minds and heartsIt is these people that we willthink of oftenand who will always remainimportant to usas true friends

-Poem by Susan Polis Schutz -

FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness is letting go of the painand accepting what has happened,because it will not change.
Forgiveness is dismissing the blame.Choices were made that caused the hurt;we each could have chosen differently,but we didn't.
Forgiveness is looking at the pain,learning the lessons it has produced,and understanding what we have learned.
Forgiveness allows us to move ontowards a better understandingof universal loveand our true purpose.
Forgiveness is knowing that loveis the answer to all questions,and that we allare in some way connected. Forgiveness is starting overwith the knowledgethat we have gained.I forgive you, and I forgive myself.I hope you can do the same.

-Poem by Judith Mammay

TO. MY BROTHER

Brother, You Are the Best
There are years lost behind us, full of words we never spoke, and now we have our separate lives and less time to share together. But in my heart I have always felt the love we have, and neither distance nor time can take away the bond we forged as children... Growing up, we played and fought, talked and laughed. Beyond the fun and games, beyond the battles we waged, we found in each other unending support and a lifelong friend. Through thick and thin, and difficult times, we emerged together as one, protecting each other from the world. I know that if either of us ever need anything, we can count on the other to give our all and help in every way possible. Perhaps words are not always necessary in our relationship, because we both know what's there. But today I want to take the time to remind you how much I really care and thank you for all that you have been to me. I could never ask for, want, or need a better brother, because I have the best in you. I love you!

-- Erin N. Himelrick

I love you brother!

MY SISTERS

My feelings for you wander backthrough sunny days whenit felt like we used to have the whole world to ourselves.We shared so much, and we cared more than our heartscould begin to realize. At the time, there was so muchjoy I took for granted and so many things I didn't evenstop to think of. But I began to learn how important youwere to my happiness, and that is what sisters are all about...love.As we grew, and time passed by, we had to begin tochoose the paths our lives would take. It wasn't easy toknow which way to go and what things to do, but I wasreassured because of the treasure I held in my heart:By being my sister, you gave me the quiet comfort ofknowing I could always turn to you. That's what sistersare all about... sweetness and support to see you through.All through our years, you have been a source of somany smiles and so much inspiration for me. There hasnever been a time when the miles that came between ushave not been bridged by the closeness of our hearts.I want to thank you for giving me the special kind of feelingsthat only sisters like you and I could comprehend. That'swhat sisters are all about... being the very best of friends.

- Marin McKay -