Since today the 11th of september 2004 I think its rather appropriate to post this article!I have also found this extract really meaningful, so I decided to put it here. Do appreciate everything u have now and everything you have experienced no matter good or bad. It's all part of life, part of the delicious cake you would get to eat at the very end of all sufferings and pain, part of God's wonderful creation...

-God Bless You-
All the best in your exams! Work hard n strive for the BEST...

BEST of luck for your Os!
Enjoy reading! *big smiles*
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..My Father..

Her hair was up in a ponytail Her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Father's Day at school, And she couldn't wait to go.
But her mummy tried to tell her, That she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand, If she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid; She knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates Of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried, For her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again, She tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school, Eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees A dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back, For everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently, Anxious in their seats.
One by one the teacher called, A student from the class.
To introduce their daddy, As seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name, Every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching, For a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?" She heard a boy call out.
"She probably doesn't have one," Another dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back, She heard a daddy say, "Looks like another deadbeat dad, Too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her, As she smiled up at her Mum.
And looked back at her teacher, Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back, Slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child, Came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here, Because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be, Since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy, And how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories He taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses, And taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes, And ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him, I'm not standing here alone.
"Cause my daddy's always with me, Even though we are apart I know because he told me, He'll forever be in my heart"
With that, her little hand reached up, And lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat, Beneath her favorite dress.
And from somewhere in the crowd of dads, Her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter, Who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her, Doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down, Staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft, But its message clear and loud.
I love my daddy very much, He's my shining star. And if he could, he'd be here, But heaven's just too far.
You see he was a fireman And died just this past year When airplanes hit the towers And taught Americans to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes, It's like he never went away."
And then she closed her eyes, And saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement, She witnessed with surprise.
A room full of daddies and children, All starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them, Who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second, They saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy," To the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers, Of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it, For each of their eyes had been closed.
But there on the desk beside her, Was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if only for a moment, That heaven is never too far They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.

Take the time to live and love. Until eternity. God bless.

..A Piece of Cake..

Sometimes, don't we wonder "What did I do to deserve this", or "Why didGod have to do this to me". Here is a God sent explanation!!!A little boy is telling his Grandma how everything is going wrong. School,friends, family & severe health problems, etc. Meanwhile, Grandma is bakinga cake.She asks her grandson if he would like a snack, which, of course, he does "Here, have some cooking oil.""Yuck!" says the boy."How about a couple raw eggs?""Gross, Grandma!""Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?" "Grandma, those areall yucky!" To which Grandma replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad allby themselves.But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfullydelicious cake!

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times.But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they alwayswork for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will allmake something wonderful! God is crazy about you. He sends you flowersevery spring and a sunrise every morning.

Whenever you want to talk, He'lllisten. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.If you like, send this on to the people you really care about. I did.

Hope your day is a "piece of cake!"

tata...*jenn