heya all...my mind's a bit woozy frm the medicine...but yeah...=)...dint go to sch todae becos of a few reasons...woke up late...had such a bad throat my voice came out in a barely audible croak...n had a bad tummy ache which resulted in frequent toilet excursions...wunder if this was due to yesterdae's game eh....hmmz...aniwae...got the doctor to check on me...im okae liao...=D...

todae...did some packing when the movers brought over the 60 cardboard boxes...felt a little farni to be packing...cos it's lyk...all my old memories...all gonna be in boxes n shipped over to australia b4 i go...aniwae...read thru some of my old books...especially my inspirational story books...lyk Stories For a Teen's Heart 1 & 2 n Taste Berries for Teens #3...so yeah...aniwaez...typed below are the quotes n poems i extracted frm those three books...wif a few adjustments frm me in either crossouts or italics

Of Greatness -- And Goof-ups!

A while ago
I was feeling lonely and lost
Living in a frenetic and inpersonal world
Never quite feeling like I belong.
Something was missing
But what could it be?
It couldn't be God, friends, boyfriend or family --
I had all that and more.

Then one day I figured it out.
The emptiness was inside; I was missing the full sense of me.
A self too narrowly defined,
Limiting -- because there are so many sides to me.
I have my share of tears and fears, even doubts and insecurities.
I'm capable of greatness -- and goof-ups, too.
I'm a princess wishing for a big stone castle,
I am an Olympic champion, with silver bronze and gold;
I am a daughther, sister, cousin, student and friend.
I've claimed all once missing parts of me.


Great Inspiration

Sometimes I wonder
What it's like to be you
To bring so much joy
The way that you do.

To make people smile
Day after day,
To speak kind words of wisdom
Others trust you to say.

When someone's upset
In a funk, or a pout,
You soothe and you comfort
They no longer worry or doubt.

You're a great personality
You have your own style,
It's real and it's genuine --
What an awesome profile.

You never give up
You always suceed,
You do not follow
You have your own lead.

It's amazing to think
How many lives you've touched --
And mine is one of them!
Thank you so much!

You're a great inspiration
And a person who's kind,
A friend like you
Is a really good find.


The Way It Is

Friends...

Laughing
Talking
Sharing

Blaming
Shouting
Crying

Explaining
Apologizing
Giggling

Laughing
Talking
Sharing

Blaming
Shouting
Crying

Explaning
Apologizing
Giggling

Laughing
Talking
Sharing

Friends. It's just the way it is.


Twelve12 ways to say 'I Love You'

Eu amo-te = Portuguese
Tha gradh agam ort = Gaelic
Te amo = Spanish
Wo ai ni = Chinese
Jeg elsker deg = Norwegian
Je t'aime = French
Ko cham Cie = Polish
Ik hou van jou = Dutch
Ich liebe dich = German[is this correct char?]
Jag alsk ar dig = Swedish
I love you = English
Ti amo = Italian


Anchor to My Heart

Thank you...
For standing by me through thick and thin
For not giving up on me even when I didn't win
For your patience when I kept pushing you away
For caring even when I said I didn't need you anyway!

I'm grateful knowing...
I can count on your strength
Ask for support, and know you'll go to any length
When I lose my way, you'll help me get back on track
When in pain, your comfort soothes and brings me back.

I'm lucky because...
When I am sad, you gave me faith and hope
When I am confused, you taught me how to cope
When I felt I couldn't go on, you carried me long miles
When I didn't believe, you restored my smiles.

Mom And Dad[& a few other good friends=)], Thank you...
For the guidance and faith you've shown
For giving me a safe place where I have grown
For showing me how to strive
Because of your love, I will survive -- and thrive.


Child of the Lost

Sometimes I feel like a child of the lost
With nowhere to go
No one to run to
A dark little angel with a very dark past.

Everywhere I turn
It seems like a stranger in the dark shadows
Engulfs me
Follows me
Haunts me.
No relief
No end in sight
From this painful stress-filled life.

Memory haunting memory
Of that troubled child inside
Wishing for:
A shoulder to lean on
A safe sure hand to hold
A loving heart to talk with
A trusting soul in whom to confide
A someone to lead me
Out of the darkness
And into the sunshine.

Where is that someone?
I'm searching
And I know you are there
My heart tells me so
Everybody cares
About everyone
Most especially
Those who feel
Like a child of the lost.


Nine Words

Never forget the nine most important words of any family --
I love you.
You are beautiful.
Please forgive me.


Safe Landing

Shoot for the moon.
Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.


Live!

Live. Love and cherish life.
Make friends, memories and plans.
Your life is about you, but life is not about you.
Fall in love.
Love the fall and winter and spring and summer.
Ski, skate, sing, and dance.
Smell the rain and the chocolate chip cookies.[yum!]
Take all the time you need, but don't waste it.
Catch the big one with your dad.
Go on that trip with your mom.
Love children, for you were once one. [andrea...=P]
Learn from your elders, and one day you'll have their wisdom.
Seek the truth. Find it in yourself, others, and the God of you faith.
Be patient and gentle.
Most of all, truly live.


okae...my fingers are aching frm all tt typing...=P...but i du have a few more...so mebe i'll type them out tmr...