These paintings were done by Mark Allen.
Some for me and some for others.
I would like to thank him so much for having given me
the permission to use them on my site
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Thank you Mark.
~ China ~
One night the moon said to me,
"If love makes you cry"
Why don't you leave your lover?
I look back at the moon,
"Moon would you ever leave your sky"?
Reach up and steal a star for me
and place it in my eyes
kneel down and unfold your arms
for a place where I can hide.
Command the winds to move the clouds
so the sun can glisten down
Make the ocean turn their tides
to take away this frown.
But if you can't succeed at these
to make my dreams come true
Than all I ask is one more thing
Please whisper "I love you"
Everything Happens for a Reason
Sometimes people come into your life
and you know right away
that they were meant to be there...
.....to serve some sort of purpose
.....to teach a lesson,
....or to help you figure out who you are
or who you want to become. You never know
who these people may be...a roommate,
friend, neighbour, professor, child,
teacher or even a complete stranger,
but when you lock eyes with them,
you know at that very moment that they will
affect your life in some profound way.
Sometimes things happen to you that may seem
horrible,painful and unfair at first,
but in reflection, you find
that without overcoming those obstacles
you would not have realized your strength,
potential, willpower or heart.
Nothing happens by chance or means of good luck.
Illness,injury, love, lost moments of true greatness
and sheer stupidity all occur to test
the limits of your soul.
Without these small tests,
life would be like a smoothly paved,
flat road to nowhere...
safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.
People who you meet and who affect your life,
and the successes and downfalls you experience,
help to create who you are and who you become.
The bad experiences are the most valuable
because it is often from them that we learn the most.
Hurt, betrayal, loss, sadness...
these are the great builders of character.
Only those who have hurt and lost or
have been sad and disappointment
know how to truly comfort and forgive another
in the same circumstances.
Consider yourself blessed! Make every day count.
Appreciate every moment and
take from it whatever you can...
it may not come your way again.
You may not have the chance to share, talk,
listen, dream, love, teach, or enjoy that moment again.
Let yourself fall in love, break free,
and set your sights high.
Hold your head up because
you have every right to.
Talk to people that you have never talked to before,
and actually listen.
Walk the footsteps of a stranger
and you'll learn things you never know.
Create your own life and live it with no regrets.
Learn a new lesson every day.
Tell someone you love them.
Live with no regrets.
Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
Was it worth it?
Tell yourself you are a great individual
and believe in yourself,
for if you don't believe in yourself,
it will be hard for others to believe in you.
You can make of your life anything you wish.
"The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post."
Author Unknown
"When I first saw you I was afarid to talk to you
When I first talked to you I was afraid to like you
When I first like you I was afarid to love you
Now that I love you I'm afraid to lose you"
Midi
"Wishing on a Star"
is
used with permission
and is copyright
© 2001 Bruce DeBoer
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