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Keeping Your Heart in the Game
Posted on: August 6, 2015
Sometimes when we are out playing one of our favourite sports
Such as hockey, volleyball, baseball, badminton,
Soccer or being out in those tennis courts;
We sometimes lose sight of the fun of the game
And start to feel pressured on only winning
And if there is some player you need to blame.
Sports can be great exercise and a whole lot of fun,
But that only happens if you’re not always expecting to be No.1
Go out make new friends and enjoy
Rather than taking the game too seriously
This only causes the excitement of it to be destroyed;
The moment we start doing this,
We are no longer there for the fun or love of the game
Because we are losing sight
Of the enjoyment you may have had for this sport,
Leaving you feeling never quite happy
Or rather quite the same;
Now go out and do what you enjoy doing
And see how much happiness it can bring,
If we choose not to take life so seriously
We will be left feeling less miserably.
We all need to remember it is not only
About keeping your head in the game
But more importantly
About keeping one`s heart in it,
So your mind is left in a better frame.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
❤ (The pictures are of my friend,
Marlon Brown from Ridgetown, ON., Canada) ❤
FORGIVING
Posted on: August 2, 2015
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FORGIVING
This writing holds special meaning to me as I personally saw a couple of miracles come from it. I hope this writing reaches out to the right person or families that are needing to read it right now and that they will apply it to their lives.
GOD Bless and I personally also hope to see many more shares of this writing as I do hope to see many more miracles come from it
Love,
Diane ❤
I have come up with this writing as it has been weighing heavily on my heart. I hope it somehow reaches out to all those families who need it and makes a profound impact in their lives.
Please choose to Never Give UP, no matter what!!! Sometimes it is easier to just walk away and so many people do it. Please, make that extra effort and stick it out, You need to trust me, you won’t be sorry. Life is sometimes worth taking those risks to find true happiness in life.
GOD Bless!!!
Love,
Di
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FORGIVING
F- Facing your loved one who did you wrong
With more of an open mind and heart
O- Opening up your heart more, even though
You don’t think they deserve it from all the pain that they have caused you in your life
R- Refuse to let this hatred rule your mind and heart. This is only causing you sadness and to be an angry person and that my friend is not you!!!
G- Give that loved one another chance, not only once but over and over until something happens. Don’t accept defeat!!!
I- Initiate making contact with your loved one, whether it is by a text, e-mail, face time, face book, skype, a phone call or even coming face to face. With all of this modern technology today I am sure you can come up with a way for this connection to become possible.
I know what may be going on through your mind right now and that is you have tried all this already, right?
No matter, everything worthwhile takes a lot of work and perseverance,
So Don’t give up!!! Stop making excuses for why you may have stopped trying.
GOD is truly loving and forgiving, but HE expects us all to be the same with each other and just think how happy and proud GOD would be if HE saw you actually making those extra efforts to repair
those broken relationships and make amends with your loved one.
V- Voice only kind words, put the past in the past and move forward to start an improved relationship built on faith, that will now last because GOD has become a part of your lives together.
I- Ignore when others are trying to talk you out of doing the right thing. They don’t always know what best is for you, but GOD, Our FATHER sure does!!!
N- Never hold unto grudges, they only weigh you down like a heavy ball and chain causing you not only physical pain, but emotional pain as well, which could put lots of unnecessary strain on your heart.
G- Give respect and eventually you will see through time you could receive the same and a new found chance of happiness with that loved one could now take effect and remain.
This will unfortunately not happen overnight, but try and be patient a little longer, for you have waited this long and so it would be worth it all the while if you choose to hang on even longer. Sometimes life is worth that extra effort that we all put into it.
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In forgiving those loved ones who may have done you wrong, you are not only giving that other person a gift, but yourself as well because you are freeing yourself from carrying all of these heavily burdens.
You will also see that your life will be much happier because this joy that you may have been lacking may have been more easily avoided if you had just let your guard down more into forgiving.
Sometime this is one of the most difficult things you may have to do in this life because our pride unfortunately may get in the way and your mind keeps telling you that they don’t deserve it because you have made that extra effort on so many other occasions, but everything worthwhile in life does take that extra effort unfortunately
and life like I know is so very precious and very short
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I don’t want any of you living your life with any regrets because I want more for
all of you, for I have come to care about all of you. I am on your side and I want to see you succeed in finding this happiness once again with your loved one. You both owe it to each other. GOD put you in each other’s lives for a reason. You just need to struggle hard to find your way back to each other.
For you see when you choose not to forgive, you are choosing for hatred to live on in your heart and that my friend is like poisoning your body into dying a slow and very painful death.
But on the other hand if you choose to do the noble thing and forgive, well let’s just say you are freeing your soul into loving others and fueling it to receive a lifetime of a future filled with eternal happiness.
Take care and I hope forgiveness finds its way back into your heart, so you can live a life full of happiness to which you deserve!!! GOD Bless!!!
Love,
Diane Van Bommel
(Picture taken by: Heidi Carter, Wardsville, Ontario, Canada)
Take the Diane Challenge
to Living a Better Life
I wrote this in hopes of sharing all the things
I have learned on my journey here,
so that maybe you could try in applying them in your lives
And my special hope is that this information
may enrich all your lives.
Love, Diane ❤
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D- Don’t stop believing in yourself
I- Ignore the temptations of the devil ie, drugs, alcohol
A- Always give out compliments
N- Never judge others
E- Everyday tell your loved ones you love them
C-“Can’t” is a word that should no longer be a part of your vocabulary
H-Halt any more negative thinking
A-Always look in the mirror and tell yourself you are beautiful and that you are special
L-Love one another
L-Listen to that gut feeling of yours that is GOD’s way of communicating with you
E- Embrace life as a gift
N- Never hold a grudge
G- GOD should be always first in your life
E- Enjoy every day as if it were your last
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
Heavenly FATHER I ask you to watch over
All my family and friends, not just for today
But each and every day;
Please, bring them comfort in their hours of need
And give them inner strength so their souls may feed.
Please let them know that they are never alone
And please also let them see
So much love to be shown.
I would also like them to feel much joy in their lives
And so there will be much less pain and less tears in their eyes.
Take away all their worries and fear,
And hold them in your arms
Because these are special ones I hold so dear.
AMEN
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Moving picture is from Friends18.com and at netanimations.net)
THANK YOU For Being YOU
Posted on: February 18, 2015
No words can express how thankful I am to all of you;
As you are all my blessings, my dear friends
And quite frankly my anchor too!!!
Your kind words, prayers and loving support have gotten me through a lot,
For it is with them that they have lifted my spirits,
And help me dry away my tears right there on the spot.
Sometimes it is hard to keep from crying
For moments it can feel so trying
And that is because both the physical and emotional pain
Can be so difficult to deal with at times,
You have taught me though
What true friends are all about,
As you haven’t left my side
And I know you all will continue
To have my back without a doubt,
For I know you are all with me for this long ride.
Cancer faced its ugly face once before in my life
And now it seems like it may be back,
But fortunately for me loving support there is no lack.
I will beat this thing at its own game
Because let’s face it, it has taken away far too many, to even all name.
Once you have been touched by cancer,
You are never left quite the same.
As it can take a lot from you,
But it cannot take away your spirit,
At least I won’t let it have mine ;
For I do not wish to give it any more
Of my precious and very much cherished time.
(Moving picture at top of page is from netanimations.net)
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(This picture is taken in early November before I had got sick.
Photography is by: Meg Foster)
Forgetful Forties
Posted on: February 15, 2015
Most days start out with me walking into a room,
Only to forget why I entered there,
So I leave that room too soon.
I then shortly remember when I have actually left,
So I have to go back to get what was there that I kept.
My memory loss doesn’t stop there
As I misplace things everywhere.
Where did I put my keys today?
I thought I hung them up like the other day.
Only to find out that I left them in a pocket
Or in my jewellery box near my favourite locket per say;
My cellphone I too mislay on several occasions by the way.
This usually happens when my ringer I had shut off,
So it becomes a worry to find my phone
Before the batteries die and it will soon shut off.
This problem of forgetfulness not only happens at home
But even while shopping, so my anxiety sometimes has then grown.
It happens when I go to pay my bill,
Only to find out I can’t remember where
I put my bank card when I reach the till.
I guess I am not alone in being forgetful,
As I have had my friend lose her glasses
And they have become quite difficult to find,
For without them she is quite blind.
Sometimes they are found not too far away
Because sometimes they are left on her head
Like when she had last read,
As she did so just the other day;
It was embarrassing to her,
But quite funny to me I should say.
Remember the next time you become forgetful
You are not alone as this happens to the best of us
As our minds get preoccupied with all of what goes on today, with all the fuss.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(This poem is dedicated to my dear friend, Amie Hawco,
who gave me this fun idea to write on this topic.)
(Picture is a Minion Quote’s photo)
“The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times
the same good things for the first time.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
(Music video, “I Forgot” By : Navkant Thakut is taken from YouTube.com)
My Sweet Valentine
Posted on: February 7, 2015
I love you not only today,
But each and every single day;
It is sometimes hard for me to put into exact words
To try and actually convey;
Because you are my sunshine,
My sweet valentine
And I am so blessed to be able to call you mine.
You are one of the reasons I look forward
To waking up each new morning
And excited about each new day;
That is because you are so special
And important to me in every way;
I want you to remember what a great deal you are to me
And let you know since the moment I first met you
My feelings continue to blossom as others can also see
Because my love for you just continues to grow stronger
And I hope that you will always realize my
Heart not only belongs to you today
But forever and longer;
Every time I see your sweet beautiful face
I know I am in the right place,
As my heart always skips a beat
Every chance we get to meet,
As there is no place I would rather be
But with you, embraced in your arms
For your heart holds that special key.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Moving pictures are from netanimations.net)
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Dedicated to my loving husband, Martin.
I am so blessed to be your wife.
Happy Valentine’s Day Sweetheart!!! ❤
Love Always,
Di ❤
(Music video, “18” is by: One Direction, taken from Youtube.com)
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I Am With You Always
Posted on: February 7, 2015
When I am gone try and not to miss me too much,
As I haven’t really left your side
Because you can always feel my touch,
For in your heart I shall always reside.
“I am the whisper in the wind,”
The sunset and the sunrise
Or the brightest shining star
That brings the twinkle to the skies.
When you are sitting there all alone
I see those tears flowing from your eyes.
Please, don’t spend all your time weeping for me
Because I am much happier now you see.
I am no longer in pain
And I am surrounded by beauty
Where there is nothing on earth like here,
That is quite the same;
It is remarkable to say the least
And more importantly I am now at peace
For my worries in life have ceased
Being replaced by joy to fill my days,
So my happiness is now increased.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Moving pictures are from netanimations.net)
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(This music video, “I’ll See You Again,” By :Westlife is taken from YouTube.com)Live in the Moment
Posted on: February 6, 2015
When was the last time you took the time to stop
And smell those roses?
Or to call an old dear friend?
Has your life gotten that busy
That those moments in your life have come to an end?
Life is really too short to not make that time
For the things that matter
Because our lives are so unpredictable
And to live your life with regrets
Will only make you sadder;
Live in the moment as in today
And do not put off another day
For we are never guaranteed tomorrow
Because as all of you may know
Our lives here on earth are only on borrowed.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Moving pictures are from netanimations.net)
In Memory of My Dear Friend
Posted on: February 5, 2015
Today we weep for the loss of our loved one,
Our true dear friend;
You were a fighter, a mother, and a daughter,
But your life here was only on lend.
You fought a courageous battle
And stuck through it all until the very end;
GOD has now called you home
And now our hearts are left here to mend.
Although, we mourn the loss of you today
We rejoice in the fact that you are celebrating
Your new life in a very special way;
As the new life of yours living eternally
In heaven as just begun;
We will never forget your smile
As it was so bright as the morning sun.
We will also miss your sweet angelic face
And the reminiscences we made
As it shall continue to embrace.
Because the imprints you have left deep within our hearts
No time shall ever begin to erase;
Rest in peace my sweet dear friend,
Until we meet again
When GOD chooses for our souls to later also send
For a part of you in our hearts there will always be a loving trace
No matter what time of day,
No matter ever when
Which will always happen to be the case.
Written By: Diane Van Bommel
(Photography is by: Alfonse Van Hooste, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada)
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