Let me start off by saying Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone :) <3 I am very pleased that we all have made it another year :) although some good ones have moved on to another place. We shall remember them in our hearts and minds till the day we die. "You won't have me long cause Only the good die young" is what a young man that passed away recently said to his parents a few months before he got into a tragic car crash deceasing himself and an older lady. Both known, loved and now missed greatly by so many people. I don't know how he predicted this but in a small manner he had. I wish greatly that he had been wrong and that he would not have passed on. Being left behind when people move on is really a test of your soul, of your personality, of your inner strength, of your will to live. It is hard and leaves an everlasting impression on your heart and soul. No one would wish it even on their worst enemy. Well, enough sad and tragic topics.
It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up . that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.
-Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
A man's dying is more the survivors' affair than his own.
- Thomas Mann
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge -- myth is more potent than history -- dreams are more powerful than facts -- hope always triumphs over experience -- laughter is the cure for grief -- love is stronger than death.
- Robert Fulghum
And now the end is near
And so I face the final curtain,
My friends, I'll say it clear,
I'll state my case of which I'm certain.
I've lived a life that's full, I've travelled each and evr'y highway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way.
-Paul Anka
Let's move on to happier thoughts. Just recently I went and visited some family I have that are chosen not born family for Christmas. We traveled down there on Christmas Eve and made our way home on Boxing Day. I very much enjoyed the time I had with them, although I wished it could have been for a extended period of time. For me, people that you chose to be your family are often closer to you than your real family. Not always, but in some cases it's true. We all choose people who fit into our well structured lives where as family is not a choice. We are all born with our families and therefore cannot change that fact for the rest of eternity. Some would love to be able to change it and for others the thought would not even come up. Everyone has a different view and relationship with their siblings, parents, cousins, etc. I had an extremely good relationship with my Grandfather till my Grandmother passed away 6 years ago come April. After that he morned her and then the next year in May got remarried to a new lady with the same name as my Grandmother. At first things were good. Everyone was happy. Then a slight shift and everything was opened and changed. Now 5 years later, I don't get any phone calls from my Grandfather. I only see him about once a year and mostly that was because I needed a place to stay in town for my Badminton. I know that is bad but at least I somewhat made the effort to include him in my life. Don't get my wrong I love my grandfather but it is hard to make the effort to see a person who won't even phone you and wish you a Happy Birthday or a Merry Christmas. We used to have Christmas with them every year now we don't. I miss seeing and talking to him and my real grandmother but I am afraid it may be to late to change that now. Things have been said that cannot be unsaid and things have been done that now cannot be undone. Life really isn't all that forgiving when you want to take something back. We are supposed to take note of what we did and how we can prevent it next time. It's called learning from your mistakes.
Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from
- Al Franken
Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.
- James Anthony Froude
There are no mistakes, save one: the failure to learn from a mistake.
- Robert Fripp
I am very excited for the new year to come :) I think that 2011 is going to be the real start of my life. I get to graduate from High School and go to College, which means move out of the house for the first time. I am more excited than I am nervous for College but the nervousness is defiantly still there. I am going to so far from home! But I also know a few people down there now so that makes me feel a little better. I plan to keep writing these to keep you wonderful people in the know ;) I am sure I will have lots to talk about :) The one thing that makes me the most nervous I think is the fact of my roommate. What if I don't like her?? Then I would have to stay stuck in a very small room with her for a whole year! :( But it could turn out that I love my roommate and we could become the best of friends and everything would be awesome. There is no for sure answer or guess to which of the two I will get! I really hope its the last one!
But it is now officially 1:37 am. I really should get to sleep because I am going to be looking at scholarships and dorm registration tomorrow :) Night Everyone well it won`t be night when you read this so Good Day :) haha
ASHLEY
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