Dark Desires Angel's blog: "The Flanman contribution"

Once upon a time Through a door just down the hall In a dark, forgotten corner Of the playroom was a doll. She was only made of cloth, A rather simple work of art, But you could see where someone Had embroidered her a heart. It had faded from neglect And being lonely through the years, And she couldn't even cry Because she hadn't any tears. But then one day as she lay cold And silent on the floor, A teddy bear was tossed in Through the squeaky playroom door. As she watched him, he got to his feet And slowly walked her way; And her little red embroidered heart Came to life that day. He gently picked her up, And as he held her in his arms, He noticed a faint heartbeat And certain rag doll charms. So he took some thread and stitched A pretty twinkle in her eye And fixed her sewed-on smile Which had long-since gone awry. He brushed away the dust And cobwebs from her dress Then taught her about love In his fuzzy warm caress. Those two have stayed together Since that day so long ago; And when he looks at her today, He would hardly even know That his happy little rag doll, So content and satisfied, Was the same one he had found Cast so carelessly aside. - Sherri Deskins

"Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time. It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other." - Leo Buscaglia

"If I never met you, I wouldn't like you. If I didn't like you, I wouldn't love you. If I didn't love you, I wouldn't miss you. But I did, I do, and I will." - Anonymous

This is one of my favorites!! "I ran up the door, closed the stairs Said my PJ's and put on my prayers Turned off the bed and hopped in the light All because you kissed me good-night!" - Anonymous

"For a look from your eyes I'd give the world, for a smile from your mouth I'd give the heavens, for a kiss...I don't know what I'd give for a kiss." - Anonymous "Your lips are like wine and I want to get drunk." - Anonymous "Kiss me once, Kiss me twice, I know it's silly, But it's nice!" - Anonymous

You look down deep to my soul You complete me and make me whole You are my dear, sweet friend I will love you until the end I love you with all my heart And I hope we never will apart You brighten up my darkest days In so many wonderful ways You make me laugh and smile And make every day worth while You've been there through good times and bad And you lift me up whenever I am sad Without you what I would do Life would be empty and blue The sun would never shine And I would never be fine So smile, my dear, sweetest friend I will be here for you until the end So look beside you and you will see A faithful and true friend in me - Me

ABC for Happiness A--Accept Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions. B--Break Away Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life. C--Create Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with. D--Decide Decide that you'll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way. E--Explore Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you'll learn more about yourself. F--Forgive Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes. G--Grow Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way. H--Hope Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task. I--Ignore Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds. J--Journey Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, and you'll grow. K--Know Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll always get better. The warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter. L--Love Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there's room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there's room for endless happiness. M--Manage Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll suffer less stress and worry. Then you'll be able to focus on the important things in life. N--Notice Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding. O--Open Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there's still much to be thankful for. P--Play Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness. Q--Question Ask many questions, because you're here to learn. R--Relax Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end. S--Share Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over. T--Try Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You'll be amazed by what you can accomplish. U--Use Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's wasted has no value. Talent that's used will bring unexpected rewards. V--Value Value the friends and family members who've supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well. W--Work Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance. X--X-Ray Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you'll see the goodness and beauty within. Y--Yield Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you'll find success at the end of the road. Z--Zoom Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow. If you live by this way you will never regert coming to this life.

I feared being alone until I learned to like myself. I feared failure until I realized that I only fail when I don't try. I feared successuntil I realized that I had to try in order to be happy with myself. I feared people's opinions until I learned that people would have opinions about me anyway. I feared rejection until I learned to have faith in myself. I feared pain until I learned that it's necessary for growth. I feared the truth until I saw the ugliness in lies. I feared life until I experienced its beauty. I feared death until I realized that it's not an end, but a beginning. I feared my destiny,until I realized that I had the power to change my life. I feared hate until I saw that it was nothing more than ignorance. I feared love until it touched my heart, making the darkness fade into endless sunny days. I feared ridicule until I learned how to laugh at myself. I feared growing old until I realized that I gained wisdom every day. I feared the future until I realized that life just kept getting better. I feared the past until I realized that it could no longer hurt me. I feared the dark until I saw the beauty of the starlight. I feared the light until I learned that the truth would give me strength. I feared change, until I saw that even the most beautiful butterfly had to undergo a metamorphosis before it could fly.

"God must have known there would be times We'd need a word of cheer, Someone to praise a triumph Or brush away a tear. He must have known we'd need to shareThe joy of "little things" In order to appreciate The happiness life brings. I think He knew our troubled hearts Would sometimes throb with pain, At trials and misfortunes, Or goals we can't attain. He knew we'd need the comfort Of an understanding heart To give us strength and courage To make a fresh, new start. He knew we'd need companionship, Unselfish... lasting... true, And so God answered the heart's great need With cherished friends... like you!" - Anonymous

"There are gifts of many treasures For both the young and old, From the tiniest little trinkets To great boxes filled with gold. But, put them all together And they could not stand in lieu, Of the greatest gift of all The gift of knowing you. When your times are filled with troubles Sadness, grief, or even doubt, When all those things you planned on Just aren't turning out. Just turn and look behind you From the place at which you stand, And look for me through the shadows And reach out for my hand. I will lift from you your burden And cry for you your tears, Bear the pain of all your sorrows Though it may be for a thousand years. For in the end I would be happy To have helped you start anew, It's a small price to pay For the gift of knowing you." - Dave Stout