For Jane
(the wonderful woman who raised me...)

Oh precious one, how do I begin
To express how I've come so far
It's simply because you've been my "mom"
And my truest friend by far

I give you credit for the person I am
For without you, I would not have had
The skills to grow my heart of gold
(I thank you for marrying my dad!!)

You taught me "manners 101"
To always say "yes, please" and "thank-you"
You taught me how to sew buttons on a shirt
And checked my homework when I was through

I long to somehow go back in time
To the days when I was a little girl
You would hold me, love me, and caress my face
Making me feel so safe and secure

You made a choice with me in your life
And treated me as if I were your own
You've taken the time to always be there for me
And because of YOU, I've never felt alone

When I was thirteen, you took me to chorus
I was hooked the very first night
And to sing with the Tiffany's was such a thrill
I was definitely flying higher than a kite!!

You're a wonderful "Nana" to Joshua and Davey
It's just your hearts desire
Your unselfish ways are still shining through
That's your style, and it's one that I admire

The quality of love that is in your heart
Is so powerful, I am very aware
Of just how truly blessed I am
For not everyone has YOUR love to share

The thought of my ever losing you is inconceivable
And I thank you from the bottom of my heart
For all that you are, I want you to know
Our bond of "Mother & Daughter" will never ever part





Dear Grandma,

Thank you for always loving me
And guiding me through the years
We've talked, we've laughed so many times
We've even shared some tears

I've always been proud to look like you
Your "picture", I'll keep in view
Your charm, your warmth, your loving ways
I pray I keep that, too

As I will lie in bed each night
I'll look beyond a star
For you, my sweet, dear grandmother
Now an angel is what you are

May you always be remembered
As my loving grandma and friend
And as you know, I'll miss you so
'til we hold hands again

God has chosen to take you away
To Heaven up in the sky
You now have reached your journeys end
~Just spread your wings and fly~






My Walk With The Lord

Does anyone really know me?
Does anyone really care?
One thing is for sure...I have the Lord in my life
and HE is with me everywhere!

When I'm feeling sad, and there seems to be
No comfort for me, from anywhere...
I just ask the Lord to wrap me up
In His arms, and to just hold me there

I am soon at peace with a feeling of warmth
Knowing HIS presence is there
To guide, protect, and to hear my words
For He is the ONE showing His care

I try to remember, with each passing day
To pray unselfishly, for as long as I live
As I ask Him to help me not to need
What others are unable to give





"Broken Promises"

"What a burden it must be, for a man to know
how much his wife truly loves him,
regardless of
the lack of emotional validation
he gives to he~~~"

Yesterday's promises have been broken~~~
-No "hand in hand"
-No "walk through life together"
-No "all or nothing" seems to exist
-No "I love you with all my heart, mind, body and soul..."

No soft spoken words, or a friendly hello...
How can this enable my loving heart to grow?
What happens over time, is that it "hardens the heart"
And two people continue to grow farther apart

What's a woman to do, who has all the tools
Except for, she has a man, who refuses the rules
Of what it takes to keep his marriage for life
But insists on being insensitive to, the woman he calls his wife

With so much sadness, I shed tear after tear
I remain with only a feeling of fear
That my "true love" must be a one-sided thing
For I am left with "Broken Promises", he promised not to bring.