An Irish Blessing

Always remember to forget the things that made you sad
But never forget to remember the things that made you glad
Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away
But never forget to remember the blessings that come each day
May you always have work for your hands to do
May your pockets hold always a coin or two
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain
May the hand of a friend always be near you
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again, my friend
May God hold you in the palm of His hand

God has not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through,
God has not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
God has not promised we shall not known
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe.
He has not told us we will not bear
Many a burden, many a care,
But God has promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labourer, kight for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy and undying love

Questions I tend to ask myself frequently

1. How is it that I can go backwards on the ecosystem list?

2. Why do people take leisure walks through the malls on Saturday?

3. How is it possible to hire people who have no grasp on the english language to work in the service industry?

4. Why is it that I am constantly saying good bye to people I care about?

5. Where did the little ball from my earing go?

6. Why did you bite him?

7. Do you want to lick this?

8. What did happen to the tan M&Ms?

9. Why did they leave my favourite song off the Rent soundtrack?

10. Where did all the cowboys go?

11. What is rounder than a ring?

12. What lasts forever?

14. Where is Angola?

15. What happened to 13?

16. What are you waiting for?

17. How many drinks is too many?

18. How many licks does it take to get to the centre of a tootsie pop

19. Why can't I stop spending money?

20. Why can't I come up with more questions?

THE END

Oops

So, I lied...Road is actually only 2 years old, not three as previously reported...I am a horrible mother. I apologize for the misleading post before, and my comments have thus been retracted

Happy Birthday

"The Road Not Taken" turned 3 years old yesterday. Wow, that is a old. I may not blog everyday, and it might have changed formats over the years, but the thing that has not changed is that I still have my few loyal readers who come back every so often to see what I have to say. So "I" (means Road) would not be here with all you help...so thank you

A whole bunch of stuff

I'm not even sure what I want to write about in this post...there is just way too much stuff muddled up and stuck in my brain just begging to get out and I have no idea how to release it all...I also felt that it had been way way too long since I had last written in here...so I figured, what the heck, why not write a post even if it is about nothing...people love you, so they will forgive you if you suck every now and then...right? At least, I hope that is the case right now...my head and heart are hurting a little bit right now...I am sad, very very sad.

Why am I sad? Well, I will tell you. Graham has gone back to Moncton for his last semester. That should make me happy right! Not that he is gone, that will never EVER make me happy, but rather that he is in his last semester which means that he will come home again in May and not leave me again. I wish that were true...there is a very good chance that he will not be returning for good...no matter how much my father says that Mac is a good school...Graham might just choose to go to Acadia (in Nova Scotia) or even Southern Baptist Seminary, which is in Kentucky USA...so, that has me a little down. But the very fact that he is in Moncton makes me sad...I want him back here...I miss him...I know, I am sad and pathetic right now. What else is making me sad these days? The thought of going back to work is unappealing...don't get me wrong, I love my job...it just takes up too much of my time. The election is also making me sad...smear campaigns are not my thing and frankly I think all the parties are lead by complete losers who will only run our country into the ground...oh wait, we are already there. Moral decline also makes me sad...so does under-aged drinking, and prostitots...and the fact that my room is still a war zone...not a fan...but also have very little motivation to clean it up. Oh, and AMES, the CD did not work...that also makes me sad..so does the fact that Alicia went in for surgery and DID NOT TELL ME!

Things that I am happy about right now? Ames and Me and Judy (Graham's mom) are road tripping it out to Moncton in May to see Graham graduate...we are Thelma/Louise/Bonnie-ing it up...which is going to rock. Me and my mom have been getting along so far...but I have only been home for 2 1/5 days...so that might change. My cold is almost gone. I put up a whole bunch of new pictures because I got a lot of picture frames for Christmas. I am off of the deacon's board for real...I am going to a concert on Friday with Ames...true we are watching Chris Taylor's band...and I am not a personal fan of that guy, but I heard that the band was good...so I will check it out. I have a lot of peanut free chocolate to eat right now, that is heavenly, I go back to work on Monday--I know that was on the other list, but I miss my kids. I have a lot of weddings coming up...those are fun...my hair is brown again...I am listening to a good CD right now...it is the one that Graham made me, the non-Christmas one...with our song on it.

That is all I got for right now...I need to go eat some food...how about a song...how about one that fits my theme....

Never Let You Go
Philmore

I had to go, but I want you to know
Someday I'll be back for you
Please don't be scared, 'cause if you need me, I'll be there
I'll hold you near and I will wipe away your tears
I'll wipe away your fears
I'll wrap you in my arms
I'll keep you safe from harm

I'm waiting too
When the time is right I'll be back for you
You've waited patiently, and you still believe in me
I'll be back for you and I won't ever let you go
I'll never let you go

It means so much for me to know
You love me too
That is all I ever want to hear from you
So please don't be scared
If you need me I'll be there
I'll hold you close, I'll keep you near
You'll never cry another tear
I'll hold you hand and you'll hold mine
I'll always be right by your side
And I will never let you go
That's one thing I want you to know
I'll always be by your side
I love you

Update

~I am currently at home after part one of my Christmas vacation. I head back in the direction of Cambridge on Saturday for a few days before Graham heads back to the East Coast...sob

~Apparently I was missed though...not enough to keep me in the classroom...I was still shipped elsewhere...but that is the life of an ECEer

~I went to see Rent over the break...it was pretty good, it made me cry like a baby, but what else is new right

~I was given a "Marriage Prayer" for Christmas by my parents...strangely enough though, I am not getting married...at least not that I know of.

~I cut my leg last week on like Friday and it is still bleeding...that can't be good

~I was sick on New Years...how sucky is that...I think me and Graham should try again

~I am writting this from my new "office area" in my room, I was given a desk and chair.

~Tonight is my last deacon's meeting...I am officially finished at the end of the month...yay for stepping down from church boards!

~That is all I got for now