Music so lovely that it warms my heart and breaks it.
I want to dance and cry at the same time.
you placed this promise at my feet
but I need something that I can keep
is it even a possibility
I remember looking at you
wondering if you even knew
so I closed my eyes and counted to ten
was hoping that you would kiss me then
kissing me
is it even a possibility
heart´s been stolen
eyes are swollen
all these words were never spoken
stomach sinking
wishful thinking
wish that you would phone
I wish these fears would disappear
so we could run away from here
is it even a possibility....
coffees [with clara]
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
lull me to silence
poetic declarations of love
capture the heart's desire to express
(in concrete, unchangeable words)
what it cannot
when the flutter of life
falls into oceans of silence.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
and tomorrow is here.
School starts today.
And since graduating highschool, this will be the third city I've lived in. It's also the third school I've attended, and the third time I'll be a new student.
They say the third time's a charm.
And since graduating highschool, this will be the third city I've lived in. It's also the third school I've attended, and the third time I'll be a new student.
They say the third time's a charm.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
good morning, Edmonton
Date: September 4, 2010
Location: Starbucks, Edmonton
Drink: Tazo Green Tea w/peach
Company: my awesome Quest friends Melissa & Jackie!
I'm finally here! I've been nervous, worried, stressed, and so excited about moving here, but now that I'm here, I can honestly say that I am already loving it. My roommate (&best friend!) Jenna, just moved in a couple days ago and it has been WONDERFUL. I'm so glad I have such an awesome friend living with me. Things certainly haven't been that easy moving in here and there's been a lot of stress from trying to figure our issues with power, leading to long, frustrating phone calls with Epcor and now being frustrated with the ridiculous bill they sent even though they were the ones who made the mistakes! But I'm trusting that God will smooth things over and I'm praying that it will happen soon.
This year marks a definite new chapter in my life. A new school, another new city, and my first year truly on my own, not in a residence, and with my own apartment!
Nervewracking?
Yes.
Exciting?
Definitely.
And to add to my excitement, this will be the LAST DAY that Caleb and I will be doing long distance. Praise God! I am amazed at how God has led us this far and I know I say this in almost every post, but I feel soooo blessed to have Caleb in my life. I can't wait until he arrives in Edmonton today. My life is so full.
Nervewracking?
Yes.
Exciting?
Definitely.
And to add to my excitement, this will be the LAST DAY that Caleb and I will be doing long distance. Praise God! I am amazed at how God has led us this far and I know I say this in almost every post, but I feel soooo blessed to have Caleb in my life. I can't wait until he arrives in Edmonton today. My life is so full.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
a summer sonnet
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date.
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimmed;
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance, or nature's changing course, untrimmed;
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st,
Nor shall death brag thou wand'rest in his shade,
When in eternal lines to Time thou grow'st.
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
...//William Shakespeare
Thou art more lovely and more temperate.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date.
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimmed;
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance, or nature's changing course, untrimmed;
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st,
Nor shall death brag thou wand'rest in his shade,
When in eternal lines to Time thou grow'st.
So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
...//William Shakespeare
Thursday, July 15, 2010
...and finally, a word. Or two.
I apologize for how long it has been since my last post! However, in my defense, I will say that it has been an extremely busy time for me and my family. When I arrived back from Korea in May, I was put straight into "mom" mode as my parents left for Enderby and left me in charge of taking care of my grandma, my older cousin, and my younger brother. (My respect and love for my mom has grown ten-fold since!) I am NOT cut out to be a "mom" to a teenage boy, that's for sure... although, I am now well-versed in what to do when your car gets towed and ticketed. Not that I was dying to know or anything!
When my mom came back to Calgary a month afterwards, I thought my life would slow down a little bit, but then, unfortunately, my grandma had an accidental overdose of tylenol which put her into the Intensive Care Unit at Foothills Hospital. It was a big scare for my family as initially, the doctor told us that they were having troubles figuring out what was wrong with her and didn't expect her to make it through the night. The possibility of losing her ended up bringing all my mom's sisters to our home in Calgary and so life became even crazier as we had family from Toronto and Seoul flying in. Thankfully, God has healed my grandma, and after 4 days, she came out of her coma. Her health has been steadily improving and she will hopefully be out of the hospital soon! So thank you for all your prayers and your support =)
Between work, spending time with family and going back and forth between the Hat &Calgary to see Caleb, life has been HECTIC. But God has been so good to me this summer. Along with the hardships of being a caretaker, juggling work, and the incident with my grandma, God has also given me so much joy. I now know how blessed I am to have such loving parents, who will always take care of me; a supportive boyfriend, who always reminds me to laugh and enjoy life, despite how hard it can be; and dedicated friends, who never fail to lend a listening ear.
Which brings me to now. After the shock of hearing that Caleb's basement suite in Edmonton blew up from a hash oil extract gone wrong, I am SO THANKFUL that God protected him and Travis by now allowing it to have happened during the school year. It bothers me that they lived with these druggies for a couple months! I've been amazed and challenged by the way Caleb's handled this mess and I feel so proud and blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life, who can be so trusting in the Lord and still find some humour in the worst situations. I'm just glad that he wasn't present for the explosion. However, I have been blessed in Edmonton as I found a sweet deal on an apartment suite for me and my friend, Jenna for September and we're praying that God will provide a new place for Caleb,Travis, and Luke too.
Life is not slowing down at this point, (I'm also the Music Leader for our church's VBS this week!) but I am feeling less overwhelmed and stressed and I only have you, my wonderful and dedicated friends and family, to thank. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. For your prayers, your thoughts, and your love, I am deeply grateful. I love you guys!
When my mom came back to Calgary a month afterwards, I thought my life would slow down a little bit, but then, unfortunately, my grandma had an accidental overdose of tylenol which put her into the Intensive Care Unit at Foothills Hospital. It was a big scare for my family as initially, the doctor told us that they were having troubles figuring out what was wrong with her and didn't expect her to make it through the night. The possibility of losing her ended up bringing all my mom's sisters to our home in Calgary and so life became even crazier as we had family from Toronto and Seoul flying in. Thankfully, God has healed my grandma, and after 4 days, she came out of her coma. Her health has been steadily improving and she will hopefully be out of the hospital soon! So thank you for all your prayers and your support =)
Between work, spending time with family and going back and forth between the Hat &Calgary to see Caleb, life has been HECTIC. But God has been so good to me this summer. Along with the hardships of being a caretaker, juggling work, and the incident with my grandma, God has also given me so much joy. I now know how blessed I am to have such loving parents, who will always take care of me; a supportive boyfriend, who always reminds me to laugh and enjoy life, despite how hard it can be; and dedicated friends, who never fail to lend a listening ear.
Which brings me to now. After the shock of hearing that Caleb's basement suite in Edmonton blew up from a hash oil extract gone wrong, I am SO THANKFUL that God protected him and Travis by now allowing it to have happened during the school year. It bothers me that they lived with these druggies for a couple months! I've been amazed and challenged by the way Caleb's handled this mess and I feel so proud and blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life, who can be so trusting in the Lord and still find some humour in the worst situations. I'm just glad that he wasn't present for the explosion. However, I have been blessed in Edmonton as I found a sweet deal on an apartment suite for me and my friend, Jenna for September and we're praying that God will provide a new place for Caleb,Travis, and Luke too.
Life is not slowing down at this point, (I'm also the Music Leader for our church's VBS this week!) but I am feeling less overwhelmed and stressed and I only have you, my wonderful and dedicated friends and family, to thank. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. For your prayers, your thoughts, and your love, I am deeply grateful. I love you guys!
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