Elizabeth Edwards 1949-2010

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

By Leonard Cohen

This was a quote that Elizabeth Edwards liked. I've been really sad over her death, like SERIOUSLY crying over it.... perhaps it's just feeling very sad for her family. perhaps it's reminding me of my mom's death & opening a little of that wound, perhaps it's being Christmas time and I'm always a little sad at this time of year.... I lost my mom in 2001--- Both Elizabeth & my mother were born in 1949.
SO I'll send some prayers up to the heavens, for it is all I can do.. Prayers for her family and mine too.

Sometimes life is hard---- tonight I'm thinking of my friend & her family, wishing so much that I could help somehow, and finding it hard to know what to say or do--- so I'll do what I do when I have nothing else to give. I'll pray.

Emily the "little Russian girl"

Untitled poem by Me 11/10/10

I’d rather my heart be in the right place
Even if people seem to think I’m idealistic
In the mirror I see my face
I breathe, comfortable in who I am.

I don’t lie but I have secrets
I don’t cheat but I’m not perfect
I’m not still but I’ve accomplish no great feats
Atleast that are great in others eyes

For me….there is but one truth
I try to be the best me
without criticizing you,
Sometimes I fail- my words get angry.

My passion is too strong
my mouth gets moving before my thoughts can intercede.
I wish others could see their wrong
That they could learn from their mistakes.

That their wants aren’t the most important
They’re just a small seed in a great big garden.