On this page you're going to find some links to other sites that have deep meaning to me. Each of these subjects have touched my life in one way or another and I will try to give a brief explanation as to why. Some of these subjects, I must admit, are still very hard for me to deal with on some days. I find myself so very strong one day, and so vulnerable and weak the next. I do hope you take the time to visit these sites; who knows, it just may make a difference in your life. If visiting has touched you in any way, please e-mail me and let me know.... we are ALL survivors of one kind or another. Threads woven together are much stronger than alone! I have also added a few poems, only one of which I can take credit for writing, and that is called "The Pain".
In life sometimes we lose our place,
And in our hearts we are left with just an empty space.
We only concentrate on the loneliness and pain,
And a glimpse of our reflection reveals
a person ordinary and plain.
We forget about all the people's lives we have touched,
And instead think that our own life doesn't amount to much.
But it's amazing what the mind hides when the soul is lost,
And how many excuses to avoid achievement that we can exhaust.
For a person such as you harbors so much potential,
But in order for it to flourish self confidence is essential.
You possess charisma and compassion that is shared so freely,
And a radiant beauty that only you can not see.
And when the time comes and you finally appreciate who you are,
This will be the day the world inherits it's most brilliant star.
So my friend never lose yourself in another's shadow,
Let your own talents and abilities allow you to grow,
And that empty space in your heart will overflow.
~~author unknown~~
Below you will find links to other sites that, I hope, will help you! I have been the victim of domestic abuse. It lasted 2 horrible years, and was a nightmare! I'm now been happily married to a wonderful man, for over 23 years, who has stood by my side at all times! Thank you, Bill, for always standing next to me and not letting me fall. I love you! My heart goes out to the women who have survived domestic abuse, and to those who are going through it now, hopefully, together we can save other women from having to have their self-esteem torn from them, and battered and beaten to an unrecognizeable condition.
May you find serenity
and tranquility
in a world you may not always understand.
May the pain you have known
and the conflict you have experienced
give you the strength to walk through life
facing each new situation with courage and optimism.
Always know that there are those
whose love and understanding will always be there,
even when you feel most alone.
May a kind word,
a reassuring touch,
and a warm smile
be yours every day of your life,
and may you give these gifts
as well as receive them.
May the teachings of those you admire
become part of you,
so that you may call upon them.
Remember, those whose lives you have touched
and who have touched yours
are always a part of you,
even if the encounters were less than you would have wished.
It is the content of the enounter
That is more important than its form.
May you not become too concerned with material matters,
but instead place immeasurable value
on the goodness in your heart.
Find time in each day to see beauty and love
in the world around you.
Realize that what you feel you lack in one regard
you may be more than compensated for in another.
What you feel you lack in the present
may become one of your strengths in the future.
May you see your future
as one filled with promise and possibility.
Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience.
May you find enough inner strength
to determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent
on another's judgment of your accomplishments.
May you always feel loved. These Are My Wishes For You
by Sandra Sturtz Hause
In loving memory of Tahlor Dawn 2/21/96 to 7/30/96.
She's not gone, she's just away, playing with the angels.
Where do I begin, how do I explain?
Why do I fell so alone with this pain?
Why do my words seem to go unheard?
Your eyes say it all, without speaking a word.
You ask what I want from you, to which I reply,
To be in your heart, to feel your love and not cry.
You tell me you're afraid to let me in your heart
You call what you feel for me love, why am I torn apart?
For so many years I've tried to "see" what you say you feel
But actions speak louder that words - this is so real.
The secrets you keep in your heart and your head
Make me believe what I've already said.
I can't make you feel something that's not in your heart
You say you're love grows for me, why can't I feel it start?
I've tried to tell you, I've tried so hard to explain
You don't hear my words, you dont see my pain.
I know you can love, I've seen you do it before
It's what I need from you, before my love walks out the door .
I'm tired of trying to tell you exactly what I need
You can't plant love, it can't grow if there is no seed.
Your heart is a garden you must care for and weed
The flowers of love in your heart is what I need.
I'm not sure what you think when you look at me,
Your actions are telling me you want to be free.
It's the little things you do that push me away
Holding me at a distance is where you want me to stay.
I need to feel your love in my soul and in my heart
If it's really not there, I can't ask you to start.
I'm tired of crying, I can't think straight anymore
The pain that I feel hurts deep to my core.
The tears that I've shed, have they all been in vain?
Why cant you see any of my pain?
My words go unheard, maybe this will explain
What I feel in my heart, to feel love again.
Why can't you open your heart and let me in?
Have I done something to you, committed a sin?
Please try to explain what you're feeling inside.
Open up and talk to me, I'm here by your side.
Maybe together, we can help each other see
The pain that we feel inside you and me.
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