I miss this blog...

Why did this blog die? Were we deliberately inactive? Did we find other venues? Did we lose our path? Is the blog incongruous with our missions? :(

He held my hand

My little heart pounded
I awoke with a start
A scream escaped
But he emerged in the dark

And he held my hand.

Laughing and playing
Running so fast
I tripped and fell
And he appeared at last

And he held my hand.

Twelve years hard work
The big day arrived
Wearing cap and gown,
I had survived!

And he held my hand.

The love of my life
Standing by my side
The dress of my dreams
I was the happiest bride

And he held my hand.

Nine months of waiting
The day finally came.
My son was born
Life would never be the same.

And he held my hand.

All through my life,
In good and in bad.
I knew I could always,
Reach for my dad.

And he'd hold my hand.


Sitting in the hospital,
His life fades from his eyes.
I knew it was coming,
We'd said our goodbyes.

And he let go of my hand.

Everyone Is Doing it....

Today someone asked me if I have a Facebook. Apparently this is some community site similar to myspace which I also do not have. I told him no and he said 'but it is the trendy thing to do!'. This annoyed me a bit and got me to thinking...
The trendy thing to do...
We just had a college kid go on a shooting rampage on his campus. Look at all the publicity and such he is getting to which our kids could get ideas that 'this is the thing to do, life sucks so lets just go killing people!' Yeah I know it is a huge stretch but really...why should anyone do something just because someone else is doing it?
So anyways that is my rant. You people should write here more often!

Little something for everyone on Valentines Day

Welcome to this Day

Wakening up in the light of a shiny new day.

Giving thanks to the moon for guiding my way.

There is no better gift to the soul

than each breath that my body can hold.

So Great Spirits hear my voice today.

Welcome magick, welcome sweet sunray.

Love is no secret, look all around you.

Welcome to this day!

Happy Valentines Day,

xoxo Sunrise

written by Melissa Ethridge

Valentine's Day coming up...

Well, it's that time of year again. No, not Christmas but rather Valentine's Day. That one day of the year that can make or break any relationship. You know what I'm talking about. If you forget to get something cute or meaningful for your partner, spouse, significant other, what-have-you; then life as you know it is pretty much over for quite some time. No one enjoys being in the dog house for an extended time period. So, let's be smart! Wal-Mart carries roses for a very reasonable price, as well as boxes of chocolates, cutesy cards and silly gift items that will turn even the hardest heart just a little bit mushy. If you're too broke to even pay attention then get out the pen and paper, write something from your heart or copy down a cute (sappy) love poem. Also, there are lots of free e-cards that can also be sent.

So, if you don't want to be eating kibbles and bits for the next 4 months remember that fateful day for all your worth. Happy Valentine's Day.

Promised

We weren't promised days without pain, laughter without sorrow,sun without rain, but we are promised strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.

Friendship

That's what we have,

Sunrise

In Memory

Isn't it amazing how close we can get to someone just through words. This blog is about a netfriend of mine. His name is Greg and I have been talking to him online for about...2 years now. We talk almost daily, although can occasionally drift apart as our lives get busy and then months later pick up right where we left off.

Well a few months ago he told me that he and his wife were expecting a child. The baby was going to be born in February and was their first. He and I would talk for hours about baby names...the baby was to be a little girl, and they were having troubles coming up with a good name for her. We talked together about the nursery and all sorts of little things through our day to day chats. I was as excited for them as I could be!

This morning he informed me that they had lost their child over the weekend. His wife, Holly, was 34 weeks along when they rushed to the hospital for an emergency c-section. Apparently the umbilical chord was too short or something...I did not ask too many details as Greg was in a very sensitive state, understandably. They did get to hold her and even take some pictures. I cannot even imagine what these parents are going through. But have cried for them more than once today.

So I wanted to make this blog, to commemorate the short life of little Baby Bishop. She only spent a very short time in this life but was very loved. And I wish her well in her next incarnation.