Congrats to the 2011 Seniors! I am so proud of you guys!!! You are the "Alien Youth".... the "Chosen Generation"! I know you will make the world a better place........ so go rock the world with your awesomeness!!!
Thank you for allowing me to photograph this special time in your life!
I made this video for my mom last mother's day. I came across it on youtube the other day and I had to resend it over to her.
This video means so much to us cause it is compiled of video footage from our favorite movies (each clip reminds me of my mom) , favorite song and pictures of me and my brothers. My mom and I laughed over the phone about how others who may watch this video might not "get it"....and think my mom is a screamer! Ha! Well, maybe she was from time to time.... but you see... my mom has bi-polar and if you messed with her kids, you were going to hear it!
Mom, I know having bi-polar disorder has been a struggle, but I wouldn't want you any different than the way you are. To me you are perfect! I love everything about you and am so blessed to call you Mom!
God gave mother's the most amazing gift...... the ability to experience unconditional love.
Would a mother not sacrifce her own life to save the life of her child? Does a mother not forgive her little one when they say "I'm sorry" (she even forgives when they don't apologize)? Do you think a Mother stops loving her children just because they make a bad choice? The answer is "No" to these questions.
Hmmm... does this not sound a lot like the way Jesus love us?
Jesus, thank you for dying for me..... for forving me for all the bad choices I have made.... for all the people I have hurt.. for taking away my shame.. and washing away my sins (which you have to wash away daily). Thank you for teaching me love... compassion and forgivness.
I will NEVER be a perfect person.... but the ONLY reason I am who I am today.... is because of you.
"The Reason"
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You
As I looked up at the "so called" super moon we had the other night. It reminded me of the times when I used to gaze at that same moon and wonder where exactly my brother was at that moment. Was he in the mountains of Afghanistan...... in a tank.... on a mission...... gaurding the base.... in combat? As I would admire the beautiful twinkling stars, I would picture him looking up at them too. My heart would fill with worry. Was he scared.... lonely...... did he have any regrets...did he agree with his mission..... what all did he see? I know I will always wonder.... but I know I'll never ask.
"Letters from the Garden of Stone" by Everlast will always make me think of my brother.
Almost two years ago to the date, my sister-n-law and I waved goodbye to my brother as his deployment bus passed us by. I can't tell you how many tears were shed that day....not just by me and my sis-n-law ...... but by all the families that were standing alongside of us.
I think I listened to the song "Angel" by Sarah Mclachlan a hundred times that day!
Please love on a soldier today and tell them "Thank you" when you see them. It's the least we can do to honor them as they sacrafice so much for our freedom! They deserve it.....and so do the families that anxiously await their return!
