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About Me

I cry when i'm happy, i smile when i'm sad, i laugh just for the fun of it, i dance like the whole world is watching. I embrace the rough times because it makes me appreciate the good times more. That is why pain is good because, without it, how would we ever recognize happiness? We must first experience pain to experience true happiness. In the winter of my sorrow, i remember the summer of my joy. I don't regret anything that once made me smile. I can't change the past, i can't predict the future and because i'm a control freak i live only in the present because it's the only place i have some control over. What you see isn't always what you're gonna get, as anyone that knows me already knows. I don't see the glass as half empty or half full, i see it as an opportunity to fill it up or empty it out. I'm way too complicated to figure out, so don't even bother. I'm a mystery that will never be solved.
I have a beautiful little boy named Tyler. He's three and a half. Motherhood is the best thing that's ever happened to me. I love being a mum. I can't imagine my life any other way. I thank God everyday for blessing me with an Angel. I love him more than words can ever express. He's my world, my life, my everything. Here is a poem i've written for the one constant love in my life.
♥ TYLER ♥
I wondered what you would look like, how i would feel the first time i saw you, what thoughts and emotions would run through me the first time i held you in my arms. I realise i never could have known just how much happiness my heart could hold. Sweet and innocent, one day you'll be a man. Tyler James you're my pride and joy, i hold you close to me, my little boy. One day you will be a man, so let me cuddle you while i can. Your little hand grips mine tight, while you fight sleep with all your might. But i don't mind these wakeful hours, this time together that's all ours. When you're a man i'll hold your child, and remember this with a gentle smile. Because time goes by so terribly fast, i'll cherish and treasure every moment, because i know it won't last. Little boys come in all shapes and sizes, shy and adventurous, full of surprises. Some days halos, some days horns. Everyday a blessing from the day you were born. You keep me busy, and yet all the while, nothing brightens my world like your beautiful smile! ♥
♥ TYLER JAMES ♥
If i could, i would catch you when you fell. But then you'd never know the power of rising up again.
If i could, i would take you directly to your life's destination. But then, you'd never know the thrill of getting lost along the way.
If i could, i would find your true love for you to save you from heartache. But then you'd never know that the joy of true love is in the journey it takes to find it.
If i could, i'd make all your days sunny. But then you'd never behold the beauty of a rainbow.
If i could, i'd surround you with the treasures of the world you live in. But then you'd never appreciate the value of the treasures of the world within you.
If i could, i'd put happiness within your reach. But then you'd never learn that real growth only comes from reaching for things beyond your grasp.
I gave birth to you, but i cannot live your life for you.
I can teach you things, but i cannot make you learn.
I can give you directions, but i cannot be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom, but i cannot account for it.
I can take you to church, but i cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong, but i cannot always decide for you.
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but i cannot make you beautiful inside.
I can offer you advice, but i cannot accept it for you.
I can give you love, but i cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but i cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect, but i cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but i cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you the facts of life, but i can’t build your reputation.
I can warn you about drugs, but i can’t say "no" for you.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but i can’t achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness, but i can’t force you to be gracious.
I can warn you about sins, but i cannot make you moral.
I can pray for you, but i cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you how to live, but i cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life… and I WILL. ♥I LOVE MY LITTLE BOY!

My Interests



Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten will pass on to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear. So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to-do list will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed important will fade away. It won't matter where you came from. It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brillant. Even your gender or skin color will be irrelevant. SO WHAT WILL MATTER? What will matter is not what you brought but what you built. Not what you have but what you gave. What will matter is not your success but your significance. What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example. What will matter is not your competence but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone. What will matter is not your memories but the memories that live on in those who loved you and knew you. What will matter is how long you will be remembered and what for. Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident...it happens by CHOICE! ♥

I'd like to meet:

Jessica Alba - If anybody can turn me gay, it's her.
Jennifer Hawkins - She's the reason i watch The Great Outdoors. I just think she's absolutely stunning.
Chad Michael Murray - Cos he's yummy and dreamy (SIGH).
Enriquez Iglesias - He put the SEX in SEXY. He's the star in every single one of my fantasies....hehe.
Oprah - She's living proof that Angels live among us. Just to be in her presence would be an honour. ♥

Random Thoughts:
The nothingness i fear so much is, in fact, the treasure that i long for. I long for the space where there is nothing to prove and nothing to protect. A place where i am who i am, and it is enough. xx ♥

Music:

What is it about music? It's really an amazing concept. How do sounds and vibrations, connect with some of the deepest of human emotions? Music can be so many different things. It can be the difference between having a good day and a bad day. It can be what makes an ordinary night into that special night that you will never forget. It can be what makes that everyday drive or train ride into the city for the dead end job you despise, a little easier to bear. It can be the reason you can barely walk when you get home because you were out dancing to it all night. It can be what convinces a man to ask a woman for her hand in marriage. It can lift you up or bring you down. It's these and countless other reasons that truly make music MAGIC. I have an appreciation for all different types of music. It really depends on what mood i'm in.
Some of my favourite artists are: Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Rihanna, Beyonce, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliot, Jessica Simpson, Delta Goodrem, Pink, PussyCat Dolls, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Usher, Outkast, BEP, City High, Will I Am, Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, Blink 182, Nickelback, Matchbox 20, Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, Queen, Beach Boys, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Rogue Traders, Sneaky Sound System. ♥

Movies:

Fave chick flick - How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days.
Funniest movie - Zoolander.
Disgustingly horrifying - Saw 1,2,3,4 & Hostel 1,2.
Ultimate love story - The Notebook.
Apocalypto - I loved this movie. I laughed, i cried, it scared and shocked me. My heart was pounding throughout this entire movie.

Television:

Psych
Friends
Californication
So U Think U Can Dance
House
Life
Thank God You're Here

Books:

From A-Z. I love reading books about Parenting and Children's Development and Behaviour. It's fascinating and helpful. But at the end of the day, i find the best way to parent is with my heart and own instincts. Recently read 'Tell Me Why Mummy' by David Thomas. It's now one of my favourite books of all time. It's heart-wrenching, haunting and unforgettable. I stayed home one weekend because i could not put this book down. Currently i'm reading 'Wasted' a book by Mark Johnson. It's a heartbreaking and compelling account of a man's struggle to save himself, and saving others in the process. It's shocking and inspirational. ♥

Heroes:

My little boy! He's 3 years old but he's already taught me so much about life, and he continues to teach, surprise and amaze me in every single way, every single day. I've learned to appreciate the little things in life. It's the simple things we all take for granted that matters most of all. Slowly, with him by my side, i'm discovering the true meaning of life. To view the world through his eyes is like seeing the world for the first time. He's my inspiration and strength. No matter what pain and hardship life brings my way, i know i'll come through wiser and stronger than before. My son gives me the courage to overcome any obstacles. With every breath i take i am truly grateful to be alive and even more grateful for the most precious gift bestowed upon me. I do believe that nobody can save you but yourself. I believe there are two types of people: those that bring out the best in us, and those that bring out the worst in us. I have been both. Neither are good nor bad. It wasn't until i saw the worst in me that i finally saw the best in me. I needed to see the worst before i could see the best. Goodness can't exist without evil. There's a hero in all of us. Heroes are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. ♥




Life is a challenge –
meet it.
Life is a gift –
accept it.
Life is an adventure –
dare it.
Life is a sorrow –
overcome it.
Life is a tragedy –
face it.
Life is a duty –
perform it.
Life is a game –
play it.
Life is a mystery –
unfold it.
Life is a song –
sing it.
Life is an opportunity –
take it.
Life is a journey –
complete it.
Life is a promise –
fulfill it.
Life is a love –
embrace it.
Life is a beauty –
praise it.
Life is a spirit –
release it.
Life is a struggle –
fight it.
Life is a puzzle –
solve it.
Life is a goal –
achieve it.
Life is an ocean -
sail it. ♥

My Blog

Phone Home

The power of prayer absolutely overwhelms me! I still find it difficult to comprehend that the King of Kings and Lord of Lords wants and desires to hear every cry of my heart. That sort of love is inc...
Posted by ShAnA! on Mon, 19 May 2008 08:08:00 PST

My Thoughts Before Bed

There have been times when it felt like i was... how do i put this delicately... living hell on earth? I was living like a starving child. And every time i spotted a basket on the ...
Posted by ShAnA! on Sun, 18 May 2008 01:46:00 PST

Ill think of a title later!

Our mistakes are in God's plan. Not only does He expect us to mess up... He wants us to mess up. We should not become depressed once it becomes apparent to us that we have made a mistake. Instead, we ...
Posted by ShAnA! on Fri, 16 May 2008 01:33:00 PST

Who Am I?

To answer the question, "Who am I?" I AM HIS! We are His! We are God's children! We belong to God! What does it mean to belong to God? To me, belonging to God means that i am, you are, we ar...
Posted by ShAnA! on Fri, 16 May 2008 07:36:00 PST

Winter of my Heart

When we don't understand, when all we have is questions and pain, we can choose to trust God. He knows. He loves us. And He will never abandon us. God is real, He is here, no matter what we feel. It i...
Posted by ShAnA! on Thu, 15 May 2008 09:38:00 PST

In HIS Presence

I stand amazed in the presence of God. The nihilist in the back of my head is saying this is far too good to be true. Which, in my human reality, in my human perspective and perception of "truth", it ...
Posted by ShAnA! on Thu, 15 May 2008 02:28:00 PST

I Close My Eyes

I close my eyes,And think of You.I breathe You in,And surrender to You. I close my eyes,And i see,The life and will,You want for me. I close my eyes,And think of You.I see the beauty,That You hav...
Posted by ShAnA! on Thu, 15 May 2008 09:41:00 PST

Suffering

This is a story from 1 Peter. Daniel was probably around 12 years old when he lost his home, his family, and his freedom. He was taken as a slave and forced on a long march across the desert to a stra...
Posted by ShAnA! on Tue, 13 May 2008 10:02:00 PST

A Song In My Heart

I wanna shout! I wanna dance! I wanna sing! There's a worship song that goes something like... "I want to sing in your sanctuary. I want to dance before your throne. I want to shout out a HALLELUJAH! ...
Posted by ShAnA! on Sun, 11 May 2008 03:23:00 PST

A Virtuous Woman

Proverbs 31:10-31 - It is one of my most favourite passages in the Bible. It is a biblical foundation that all women can live by. I will share with you what i have learned through studying the charact...
Posted by ShAnA! on Sun, 11 May 2008 05:50:00 PST