Understand

I dont expect everyone to always understand my way of thinking, nor do I expect people to understand my perspective. Everyone has their own way of living their lives... as do I. The problem I run into is when people cannot understand my choices... when they feel they are better suited to make decisions for me. Here's a news flash... I can think for myself, I take care of myself and even though this might be a shock... I can make my own decisions!!

Here's what I ask... when you are speaking to people, whoever it might be, try to remember to respect their wishes, even if you do NOT agree with them. Try to understand, be compassionate and as always... non-judgmental. If someone should say something that you cannot agree with... agree to disagree. Learn it as a lesson... and still show love. Love and forgiveness are two things that are stingy in this world... Someone that is very dear to me taught me that... and he also taught me that in this life you have to do what is going to make YOU happy... you cant make everyone around you happy no matter how much you want to.

I hope that everyone that reads this has nothing but peace, love and forgiveness in their lives... and please realize that you are loved... its good to smile. :)

~Sherry

Ok so I look horrible in this picture and yep, new years resolution is to loose weight... but to see one of my oldest friends was definitely a treat. This is Marianne. I met her in the eighth grade, and we never lost touch. She moved to Arizona a very long time ago, and this is the first time I got to see her in 15 years. We both cried. My vacation was amazing... anyone who wants pictures, leave me a comment with your email address and I'll shoot ya a link to the online album. When I had to leave on Saturday she hugged me and cried again. We made a promise that it wont be another 15 years before I see her again, and I know she'll hold me to that. Doesnt matter how far away from someone you are, they are always near as long as you carry them in your heart.

Thanks Mair...

For all of those...

For those of you who cannot make it to the cemetary... I put purple flowers and cleaned up Cindy's site as best as I could as well as a little holiday festiveness.  

I stayed a while, and updated her on everything going on.  I know she can hear me even when I am not there.  Its starting to get colder outside... and the holidays are approaching.  I hope everyone... while shopping for their family and friends, remembers to be thankful for what they have and what they have had in their lives.  Always remember to tell the people in your life that you love them.  Its a wonderful thing to be on the receiving end of that.

~me

November 13, 2008

Can you believe that November 13th, 2008 is four years that Cindy is gone. Please take a moment to light a candle and have a moment of silence for her on this day. Remember her smile and her laugh... her wit and her honesty. This time is different for me, I am now the age Cindy was when she passed away... 36. So tomorrow will be the last day she was alive at this age... and I will surpass her after 2:30am tonight.

Please let everyone remember that she would want us to smile and remember her in good times. Please feel free to comment if you read this... I dont get much feedback anymore and I'd love to know that someone is reading this aside from just me.

As someone said to me recently... "smile, there is always someone out there that thinks of you"

She is missed today as much as she was missed the day she left. I hope that Ashley is keeping her company and I hope that she is getting all the kisses and snuggles I desperately miss. Also Thanks to my mom to find cindy's bathrobe, unwashed... on my birthday I got to breathe my Cindy in for a moment and cry... I so missed that.

Bless all that read this... and thank you for your moment of silence tomorrow.

always,
Sherry