I Really Miss You Daddy - Can You See Me?

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It's been a year daddy. I really really miss you. Mommy said your in a safe place now. In a beautiful place called Heaven. We had your favorite dinner tonight. I ate it all up! Even though I don't like carrots.. I learned how to swim this summer. I can even open my eyes when I'm under water. Can you see me? It's been 5 years daddy. And I'm in 5th grade now. I really like computers. But, math is hard. Mommy lets me sleep in one of your tee shirts. I think it still smells like you. I don't need to sleep with the light on anymore. I try not to cry daddy, but it still hurts. I really miss you daddy. Can you see me? It's been ten years daddy. I started high school. I made the honor roll, I hope you're proud of me. I'm also on the soccer team. Can you see me on the field? I started thinking about colleges. Do you think I could be a doctor? I know you'll be with me when I walk down the isle.. I try not to be sad. But it hurts. I hope you know you're my hero. I love you so much. Can you see me? This is for all the kids who have lost

Hashing Out Our Problems

Hashtivism, or hashtag activism, is the use of hashtags on social media to express and promote a political or social position.  Here's an interesting infographic giving an overview of hashtivism and what to consider when developing your own for your social justice cause.

Happy 18th Birthday To Blaire Guptill

You are going places my darling daughter!
You deserve the best and finest things in life!

 

An insult wrapped up in a joke is still an insult.

"Just kidding" and its cousin "no offense" are phrases people use to hurt each other without having to take responsibility for rude and disrespectful remarks.

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Starting A New Phase In Life

It's hard to believe that in just a few weeks my daughter is heading off to her first year of university.  I'm so excited for her, I know she's going to be successful in anything she puts her mind to.  

As for me, I will officially be an empty nester and entering a completely new phase of my life. While I'm going to miss my daughter, I am really looking forward to this time.  I'm single so for me, it's an opportunity to explore new things just for myself ... and this really excites me!

I've been toying with the idea of taking a motorcycle course.  It's something I've always wanted to do and I have friends who said taking the course will help me decide whether to invest in one for myself ... or not.  I've also thought about taking the adult learn to sail program, although I'll have to wait until next summer to do this. Heading back to the gym is something at the top of the list for me.

One thing is for certain, I am going to return to Toastmasters as this is something I really enjoy doing and I would very much like to compete.

Here's to the next phase of life for both myself and my daughter.  Exciting times for both of us.

Rise Again - NeedToBreathe

I know how it started
the walls that we built to separate us
They get wider and stronger
Till it’s too tall for us to touch
Heaviness is on me and I don't see
that we might be whole again
We might be better off 
in the wake of a bitter end

Oh I know I’m on the rise again
Set my sights on where I’m going
And my goodbyes to where I’ve been
Oh I know I’m gonna rise again
Singin’ farewell king of the broken
so long my friend

We could always count on the same thing
the ups and the downs like time
We crawl through the abyss then
We came through the other side
Heaviness is only temporary
Daylight will soon break in
The sunlight could change your heart 
in the wake of a bitter end

I can see us moving on
I can feel that coming on strong
we’ll never start all over like this
I still can’t believe it

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