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Are you having a day, like one of those days...where you feel like nothing
else could possibly go wrong...or you feel as though your world is crashing down around
you....REMEMBER.....how bad today is....cause TOMORROW will be better!!...
At this point in time...collect your thoughts about the positive things in your life you should be GRATEFUL for....Do you have your Health??...if so...you have absolutely everything....as with Health....anything and everything is possible!!! Do you have Pride?... Integrity?....Sincerity?....Employment?....this list has no boundaries....All material things in life mean nothing. If you have no self-pride, integrity, devotion, you have absolutely NOTHING at all!! If your Heart is empty...your mind doesn't matter.. If we can all focus on "Living our Life to the Fullest"...what a positive impact we would not only feel personally, but also project an aura to everyone around us---- Thanks for taking the time to hear my thoughts, and I hope to hear from you soon. I hope you will take the time and share a GRATITUDE to the world...If it is an act of kindness, a kind gesture, ...if you can make someone SMILE...I would love to hear from you...Please email me at  and share your gratitude with me and others who may drop by.
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| My personal Gratitude....My Dad's Strength and Determination..... |
I would like to share this gratitude in my life. It is indeed LIFE.....it was my Dad's LIFE. You know how we all feel...nothing like this or that would ever happen to me, or the ones' we love, well what I am about to share with you did happen, and dreaming and believing in todays medical technology and the power of positive thinking, I have my Dad today...to laugh with...to love...to reminisce with about my youth. He is absolutely the Best Dad in the world...and I love him dearly.
In 1987, my dad was the age of 58. At that time I was employed by a Life Insurance Company, and I approached my Dad thinking he should increase his life insurance coverage due to his age. My Dad was healthy, always worked two jobs. I am from a large family...a fun family...parents that believed in instilling high morals in each of us and believed in each of us.
The life insurance application was submitted and since I had access to the Underwriting decisions, I waited for my Dads approval to come in. The underwriter handling the case, was not only a co-worker, but a friend, but told me that my Dads blood test revealed an underlying disease undiagnosed, and he would have to be rated substandard rates. I remember that day as it were today....my Dad, my roots...flashed before my eyes. I made an appointment and took my Dad to his family physician to be told it was nothing more than a kidney infection, but my gut feeling, and the underwriters decision played havoc with my mind and heart. Dad asked to be referred to a Urologist where we then were advised that my Dad had bladder cancer. Within weeks he had surgery, and his bladder removed.
I saw the fear, the pain, the anxiety in my dads eyes. He is such a strong man, never cried as he believed that was a sign of weakness on his part. Being the youngest daughter, and always an outgoing person by nature, I felt I could handle all of this and be the supporter to my family. As a family, we all went to Halifax to be with him during his stay, he had someone by his side, day and night giving him the love, strength and support he needed. His first words to me after his surgery were "Penny if I knew the pain would be this intense dear, I would not have gone through with it"...the strong Penny broke into pieces. How do you deal with your father in so much pain...why couldn't I take this pain away...why couldn't my family take this pain?? Dad spent over a month in Halifax with great doctors and nurses, and most of the love and support we as a family bonded his heart with unconditional love.
My Dad is now 68 years old....lives a very fulfilling life...volunteers his time...with our local police dept. He attends meetings for other Ostomy patients, visits the hospital to talk with new patients undergoing this surgery, and has taken this experience, this illness or disease and turned it into a positive.
I have so much gratitude for my fathers strength, for believing in God, for believing in himself, and for setting such a postive image for others around him.
Use your wisdom, your integrity, be honest...and you have it all.
By Penny June 11, 1997
| My Recipe for Happiness |
A man once told me about life and what to do
A woman then said "the choice is up to you".
Everyday when you see the sun,
When you look directly at it, it shoots rays like a gun.
People walk around asking for advice,
Sometimes it's awful or sometimes it nice.
The man and the woman who tell you what to do
They speak from experience or they lie or it's true.
People all around are sometimes glum and sad,
But you can tell by expressions when everyone is glad.
You see the rays that shine all day, the rays that never rest,
You sit back and see your life as sad or happiness.
Things that may bring you down and make you very sad,
We talk old times, memories we know, things that we have had.
When we talk, we cry and laugh, conversations that are sappy,
That's when we know how things are and know that we are happy.
By Jared June 11, 1997
| GRADUATION 1996 |
The thought of graduating was very scary to me. I could not believe that the time had finally come for my schooling to be done. My fears surfaced...what will I do for the rest of my life....what direction am I headed.....12 years of school...my parents were directing me....now I had to be an adult...make my own decisions....would I make the right ones???
As the graduation approached my Mom kept telling me....." This is an important day in your life....I want to make it a day you will never forget....you only graduate once from High School...and let's plan something fantastic".... She mentioned hiring a limousine for me and my friends. I was thrilled.... As all the plans began to fall together, my Mom kept working on little odds and end all the time. I had chosen the 5 friends that I wanted to celebrate this time with. My mom ordered us all teeshirts....school colors...with "GRAD BASH '96" . Mom spent endless amounts of time making sure that everything would be perfect for the day of the party.
The day before the party...everyone was rushing around..getting things together, and I had gone to pick up my cousin "Marla". When we were coming up the street towards my house, I said.."Marla what is that big sign up the street?"..She said she didn't know. As I got closer to the house I knew that sign was on my front lawn. The sign was huge....flashing lights...with a big arrow pointing to the house....and it read "Congratulations Cherin - Grad '96"....my heart dropped....my god at first I was so embarassed, how could my Mom do this to me....everyone was honking their horns.....stopping to take pictures.. I came in the house and now I think about it...I was upset...and I guess it was all the emotions I was feeling. Mom came into my bedroom with me..we sat on my bed, she hugged me and said...I will have the sign removed if you are uncomfortable with it...you know I will never forget my Mom comforting me...here she went to all this work to make my day so beautiful..and I was not even considering her feelings. I said .....Nah.... I am fine with it Mom....and time to celebrate.
The day of the party was really hectic. My Mom and Dad had rented a lot of stereo equipment, speakers, mics etc. My dad hooked all of that up and then my Mom ordered boxes and boxes of pizza for everyone. My grandfather came over and video taped us on the front lawn..in front of the sign....and it was such a beautiful day. We were all really excited, and waited for the limo to arrive. We had a great time in the limo...we went to Rexton...which is about 45 minutes outside of Moncton....Mom's friend met us there at a bar...and what a time...she had shooters coming by the tray full....!! When we arrived back in Moncton my house was rocking with people....you know I look back now and I just remember seeing people everywhere....what a thrill!!
I would have to say that my Graduation Bash was one of the most beautiful days of my life. The memories of that day will live in my heart forever. That day would not have been as wonderful as it was if it wasn't for my Mom and Dad. I just want them to know how much I appreciate that day and that I love them both very much and always will!!
Thanks Mom and Dad....
Love Cherin July 1997