Archive for August 2014
I can still remember when you were born over 19 years ago.
You captured my heart from the very get go.
You were so tiny, delicate and so full of hair.
Your skin was so soft and also so fair.
You didn’t seem to stay little for too long though,
This really didn’t seem fair;
As you were off to starting school,
With your stuffed dog in hand, “Tracker,”
Who you always had kept in your care
And the two of you had made quite the pair,
For he ended up being even in your school pictures,
As he was continuously there;
Before long you were graduating from elementary school
And soon off to high school
Where you graduated from there too;
My, how those years really flew.
Where did those years go?
I wish it wasn’t so,
But those years did speed by pretty fast.
I wish they had gone even more slowly and would have last.
But the fact it’s true, that you are all grown up now at last.
You will be starting a new chapter in your life
By leaving for University Tomorrow;
Your dad and I couldn’t be more happy and proud of you,
But at the same time we are so filled with sorrow.
Although, you have grown into such a remarkable young lady,
You will still be like the saying in the book you loved
So much as a little child, my sweet little baby,
“I will love you forever; I’ll like you for always, as long as I am living my baby you’ll be.”
That is because you will always remain so special
And dear to your dad and me;
All though we will be miles apart
Remember you will always be so close to our heart.
We will only be a phone call away,
So you can talk to us if you want to at the end of your day.
You will experience many new things,
Meet many new friends and receive many new blessings.
I will continue to pray for you my sweet little girl
Each and every day;
This is not good-bye forever
But until we see each other again
With your two little sisters and brother;
Try and not be too homesick for long
Because we will always be with you
In your heart, where in ours you will always belong,
So stay strong,
And before you know it those
Years will also have gone rather quick
And you will be happy with the young man of your dreams
That GOD will eventually hand pick.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Picture of my daughter, Larissa settling into her new dorm room at her residence at the University.
and at the top of the page is Ris’baby picture of her
and just below it is a photo of Larissa and that
favourite stuffed toy, “Tracker,” who she brought to kindergarten with her.)
(“Love You Forever,” By Robert Munsch. To view this video book click on the direct link above. Enjoy!!!)
Missing You Always
Posted on: August 28, 2014
It has not only been days, but years since you went away
And my heart still aches for you each and every day.
I wish you were here with me today,
As I would pick you a beautiful, colourful bouquet
And tell you just how much I love you
With a lasting embrace to lovingly convey;
I then would want to try and beg you to stay
But I know this is not possible in any way.
Because I know you are back home with GOD
Where you need now to be
And eventually our love will find our way back
For one another to see,
But I do hope this time apart will go by rather quickly,
For it already seems like an eternity.
The time though when we shall meet again
Will no longer have to be just briefly,
As GOD promises us an everlasting lifetime
For you and me,
If we live our lives faithfully,
Rather than one, that is just lived so carelessly.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(This pic is from Office.com)
(Top photo is from 123RF.com)
What is Holding You Back?
Posted on: August 25, 2014
Do you think that dream of yours can never be a reality?
Is it because you think something is holding you back
From what you can see?
Are you afraid to go out and meet new friends?
For fear that you are too timid to actually achieve?
Did you ever think that maybe you are the one
That is holding yourself back because your mind
Will not allow yourself to feel free?
You can do or achieve whatever you set out to do,
If you truly believe;
You just have to have the right mind set
And don’t let your doubts keep you from regret.
Those who permit themselves to give up
On whatever matters the most,
Will end up being in a pity-party,
As sadness in life they have now engrossed.
So go out there and go back to school,
Even though others may ridicule;
You could also try making a new friend
For happiness in life it will then extend.
Have you ever actually tried to obtain that dream of yours?
Or did you choose to give up due to many closing doors?
Don’t accept defeat,
Instead go out there and be elite.
Because if you don’t give it your best, that happiness
You may have had in life it could eventually rob;
Quite possibly keeping you from that amazing dream job;
For you see, the thing to remember in life is believing is achieving
As those who go out there and give it all they got
Have a better chance of succeeding in life
Because they didn’t allow themselves to ever give up
Even though some setbacks may have wanted them to just letup;
You need to tell yourself you can do it
Rather than just choosing to quit.
You need to believe you can conquer those doubts in your mind
Because you need to never undermined
What you are capable of achieving
As there are many blessings
Some of which you may never know when you will receive,
For sometimes it is how in life we do perceive,
From allowing that dream of ours
To be a reality we can actually go out and achieve.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Picture is from Anthem Lights)
Sisters Are Forever Friends
Posted on: August 13, 2014
Sisters are born into your life from the get go.
They are your playmate,
Your very first friend you have come to know;
Many friends will come into your life
And leave just as quickly as they did show
But your sister is connected to you forever
As a bonded friendship that continues to grow.
Some people may never have a sister
But a very good friend who is like one to them
Because they are just as special like a rare, precious gem;
I am so blessed to not have only one sister in my family
But three to which I care for all deeply.
If you have a sister that is not as close
Try to mend that relationship
Before that opportunity in life goes
Because we just never know
What our future will hold,
Or how one’s life could unfold,
For we may be here today and gone tomorrow
Leaving your heart somewhat hollow
Because there was something missing
In what you forgot to say or do
Making it hard for any happiness in life to now follow
Since sadness took over you.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Picture is of me with my 3 sisters, Joanne (Jo), Carol Ann (Carol) and my little sister, Maryann (Marigold)
(Photo is taken by: George Wolf- December 2012)
You Are Needed
Posted on: August 13, 2014
- In: Depression
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When someone is affected with depression,
It makes them feel relatively lonely
And like their life doesn’t matter at all.
Their troubles or worries for them seem so big,
Rather than just small;
Sometimes it makes them also want to stay all day in bed
Because their life to them they have now begun to dread.
That is because all kinds of negative thoughts
Are now going on through their mind
This doesn’t only happen occasionally but most of the time;
This is what happens to the mind because this disease will feed,
Planting nothing ever positive but only negative seed;
It makes you see or feel the worst of things
And blinds you from those who care,
Making you feel as though the love you wanted is never there.
But this is so further from the truth causing you just despair.
You are very important and this life of yours
Won’t always feel like this nightmare.
So don’t give up on anything, including you.
Despite what you may think, you do matter
And you are needed here too.
For the world would be lost without your presence
And the joy you have added to everyone you knew.
You have a lot to offer those around, including you
Because no one can ever replace you
As we are all one of a kind
Because that is how GOD made us
For we are all special to HIM and such a rare find;
Don’t allow those negative images
Or thoughts to cloud the judgement in your mind
Instead pray for help to rid you of those feelings,
So they don’t cost you any more valued time
Or worse costing you your life leaving those you love saddened
And very much in pain;
This is not fair as there is no joy left here to be gained.
Today may not be a great day,
And tomorrow may be just as grey
But there are always brighter days ahead
Pushing those negative thoughts away;
We just need to be patient instead
For our miracles of happiness
Are coming along on its way
But sometimes we give up too soon
And it’s our loved ones that are left now to pay.
Don’t give up
Because you are loved
And your are needed
So don’t be left feeling defeated.
Your life just needs a little tune-up that’s all
Prayer can go a long way on this trip when you fall.
It will help your mind to heal which is the key to happiness and
Life’s most important tip,
So if you wish to have happiness back in your lives
Rather than having your joy in life slip,
Refuse to give up on life because it is worth every bit.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Dedicated in memory of Robin Williams July 21, 1951- August 11, 2014
You were an amazing actor who touched the lives of many people around the world, including me. You always managed to make me laugh, I thank you for that. Robin, you will be sadly missed.)
(Picture a top of page is of Robin Williams)
(This photo is taken from Faith Tap)
The Carter Family
Posted on: August 6, 2014
Margaret and Jim Carter are my parents.
They are both the eldest of seven children
So for love there was no absence.
They went on to have seven kids of their own
So there was never a dull moment in our home.
They have been awesome parents
Who gave us all much guidance;
And they have been there for us always,
As they have always gone the distance;
I couldn’t have asked for better parents as they showed us each love
And they taught us about GOD too.
Our family was so big it was like having our own crew.
It felt as though that we were like the tv show family,
“The Waltons” as we too love each other so dearly.
I have six siblings, 3 sisters and 3 brothers in all.
It was great to grow up in a big family as life was never dull.
The first born in our family is my brother Jim, named after my dad.
He is the photographer in the family who is very artistic
And can make anything he envisions.
The next is my sister Joanne. She has always been one of the nurturers
And also one of the brainy ones.
My brother Alan, is the third born and he is Mr. Fix it,
Who is great at a lot of things including wiring and plumbing.
After Al, came along my brother John.
He is a lot like him, as he too is a Mr. Fix it and just as charming.
He also has such a loving, caring spirit
As one year when I had no one for Valentine’s Day
He bought me a card and a chocolate bar,
So I would feel loved and that goes to show
Just how great my siblings truly are.
The fifth born, is my sister Carol Ann, who we call “Carol.”
She and I share the same birthday just 5 years apart,
In the middle of the month of April.
She is a Personal Support Worker who works in a nursing home
And many moments you will also find in her hand with a scissors or comb,
As she is also an amazing hairstylist in her free time;
This profession she has had for a very long time.
She like my other siblings has such a generous and caring heart
And to me they all get the gold medal for being total sweethearts.
I am then the next in line
And followed by me, comes my little sister, Maryann, who I like to call “Marigold” some of the time.
She is the last of us seven kids that filled up our household.
She along with my other siblings is also one of my dear friends
That mean more to me than gold.
Maryann, is one of the outgoing ones,
Who can make most people laugh
And she too like the others also
Manages to look great in every single photograph;
That is because she is very photogenic like my other siblings.
My family is such a gift and one of my many thanksgivings.
I am so blessed to have each of these siblings and be a part of such a great family as, “The Carter’s,”
I always look forward when we all can all get together once again,
At our family gatherings.
We may not have always been able to see eye to eye
And sometimes we may have made one another cry.
But the love we share
Helps us to overcome our differences
And that is because our parents brought us up with GOD and prayer.
They are what have kept us together like glue,
And they are the strong foundation in our family too.
I just feel so happy and blessed that this was the family,
I was actually fortunate enough to be born into.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Dedicated to my mom, dad and my siblings, Jim. Joanne, Alan (“Al”), John, Carol Ann (“Carol”)
and my baby sister, Maryann,
I love you guys so much and I am so blessed
to have you as a part of my life
and more importantly to be a part of such a loving family.)
(Family Picture is taken by: George Wolf)
(Picture of my childhood home taken by:Steve Hubley)
Tomorrow is Never Promised
Posted on: August 3, 2014
Tomorrow is never promised so why put off what you can do today?
Make that call to your friend or family member and do so right away.
If there is someone you need to say “sorry” to
Or possibly need to forgive, don’t push them further away.
Life is a gift most of us seem to take for granted,
As sometimes we don’t realize how truly we have been blessed.
Don’t let it be too late, for one day we may not be here
To spend time with those we love,
Because our loved ones could be later
Called home from GOD up above;
Savour each moment, and cherish every minute
Make wonderful memories while your time here still lasts.
Since our Lives are gifts that are here on lease so
Make the most of your time, as to allow the great times to outlast.
Those who choose to put off things,
Including spending time with those they care about;
End up living the remainder of their lives in pain,
Sorrow and with deep regret.
But you have the power to change and prevent this same kind of
Outcome because you are still here as of yet;
Live your lives like there is no tomorrow.
Live each day as a cherished gift
Because this joy you will find brings many an uplift.
So go out there and live each moment
Not just looking through an open window
But getting out there and participating in life,
And enjoying every single rainbow,
Rather than just sitting back watching your lives fly rapidly by.
Enjoy everything life has to offer,
Including the beauty that lies all around us,
Such as the deep blue waters and the beautiful powder blue sky;
All of this brings true happiness in life
And it is something money just can’t buy.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Photography is by: Terry Archibald, Milton, Ontario, Canada)
(Photo at the top of the page is of the photographer, Terry Archibald)
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