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There are many things in this world that i feel strongly about, but i must say that the one thing that breaks my heart is the way this world treats it's animals. I love animals and am against all cruel and inhumane treatment of God's creatures. Their suffering is neverending...on land or sea; from shelters and laboratories to the icy seas of Antarctica. And they cannot speak for themselves, so we must be their voice. We must bring awareness to everyone on this planet...to the vast numbers of people who turn their head with a blind eye...who refuse to see the truth for fear that they will feel the undeniable burden of guilt. Gandhi summed it up very well...."The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated".I will light this candle Each and every day For all the precious creatures Both near and far away. Stolen from their homes, both sea and land Who then lost their lives to man's cruel hand. This candle will burn To remind us all Of their unheard voices And their silent call. For those precious ones Who died in terror and pain, We must never forget Or let their deaths be in vain.©Bonnie Snider 09/09/2008The lights of my life are my sons...♥Neil and Nick♥ Of the many things I am thankful for in this world...I am most thankful for God blessing me with his two most precious gifts...my sons. And I am filled with pride and pleasure as I sit back and watch them growing into the sparkling young men that I see today. "Neil and Nick... I love you with all my heart♥ and will forever remain so very proud of you".In less than two weeks I will be marrying the "Love of My Life" again...Billy Joe♥ I feel soooooooo blessed that our hearts have found their way back to each other again... For I know, with all of my heart, that we were always meant to be together ~ ♥True Soul Mates♥ ~ My heart is so warm and full...and I am the happiest I have been in a very long time! I love you sooooooooooo much, Babe...And I can't wait to be your wife again and spend the rest of our lives together♥ ~Forever, Debra~
My life is very simple and quiet now (some say boring, LOL) which is exactly how I like it. I have experienced far too much chaos for too many years. The result of which was caused by many bad choices i made during the first 36 years of my life. Mistakes which I wished I could change, but realize now are responsible for the person I am today. I had to get through what I did back then, to get where I am now, today.I am a recovering addict and celebrated 10 years on September 21, 2008. I am blessed to be alive today, and not in prison or homeless. Because 10 years ago i was homeless and in jail. I had given up everything precious to me for the drug: Family, Friends and ultimately, Myself. When i think back on those days, because i never want to forget...i feel sick. Was that really me??? YES, it was.I know that it is only for the grace of God, and the programs of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous that I get to live this life today...and I take nothing for granted, not even my sobriety...for i know that it can all be gone with a pill, a drink, a puff or a prick of a needle. My disease lays there waiting...when i will least suspect it...and then i will be right back where i was, as if it were yesterday. That simple...that quick. So i respect it, and i pay close attention. And i try to practice the priciples of the program, to the best of my ability (because i am not perfect, and far from it) And through God's grace...one day at a time...I pray that I will never have to live that way again.I have four pets, which are my youngest kids, LOL. I adopted a chow-shepherd mix a few years ago from a friend. And we instantly connected and became attached to each other. Her name is Mixy, and she's 12 years old. She is such a sweetheart, with a timid personality and mild nature. And you can see in her big brown eyes how appreciative she is to have a loving & caring home. I don't know what i would do without her. She's my shadow, and where you see me, you will see Mixy....Next is Sydney, a male tabby. I rescued Sydney from the animal shelter. He had been returned twice for biting, and was on "Death Row" you could say. They told us at the shelter that this was Sydney's last chance. And if he was returned one more time for biting, he would be put to sleep. Sydney has bitten on occastion, but i feel it was done playfully and it is never his intention to cause harm. He's about 3 years old, and if Dennis the Menace were a cat...he would be Sydney, because if there's mischief to get had...Sydney will find it, LOL....And then there's Zulu. Zulu is a tripod. She lost her leg when she was a kitten and she was hit by a car. Zulu can be very temperamental at times. One minute you can be petting her, and she's purring and rubbing herself all over you. Just loving every minute of your affection. And then, when you least expect it, she will turn, hiss and bite you. It can startle you at times! I think she is defensive on account of her missing leg. She's been through alot in her life, and we just need to have some understanding and patience with her. I love her anyway..because she is my Zulu, and i couldn't live without her.My life would not be complete without my friends. I have been blessed with some very dear and close friends during my life. I would not be here today if it weren't for the love of a few very special friends.I don't really have any family in my life to speak of, except for my sons. But i do have some very close friends who are closer to me than any family i could ever have. They have been there for me through some of the hardest times in my life. The death of my mother, my divorce, and my recent health problems. I don't know what i would do without them...To that family of friends, i say thank you and I love you♥ We should all remember to treasure our friends, for they are true gifts from God.This is dedicated to my mother, NORINE, who we painfully lost three years ago on May 17th, 2006...she will always be in my heart. She was the rock in my life...where i could draw my strength...Even when i had let everyone down and lost everything in my life, including myself...She was the light at the end of the dark tunnel...When i had made bad choices and terrible mistakes in my life, mistakes that hurt her deeply...Momma stood by me and loved me, until i could finally love myself again...She helped me become the person i am today, and i could not have done it without her...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MOMMA...I miss you dearly! This world is not the same without you in it! You will be in our hearts forever, Momma...and i long for the day that we will be together again...♥I LOVE YOU♥