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Happy New Year! “New Beginning. New Hopes. New Dreams”
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“I’ll see you when the sand runs out,
when the song is over and the curtains fall down.
I’ll see you on the other side, and you can show me what it’s like..”
Song of the Day: When I See You Again - Emerson Drive
A letter to my angel…
Emily,
I miss you baby girl. I miss your gorgeous smile, the ability you have to make me laugh no matter what, the way you were always the life of the party, and how people couldn’t help but be in a good mood when you were in the room just being yourself.
Our little family won’t be the same without you, but I wouldn’t trust anyone else with looking after all of us the way I know you will. We both know it wont be easy, but you’ll keep us all in line.
I’ll never forget you, since I’ve practically known you my whole life. We started as little tikes playing basketball together, and both grew into the people we are today. I know I wouldn’t have turned out the same if it wasn’t for you, and it’s been such a privilege to grow up with you all my life. I have loved getting so much closer to you this year, and breaks in the Riddell will never be the same <3
take care of us angel, we all love you
“I never knew ‘til you were gone, how many pages you were on.
It never ends, I keep turning and line after line you’re there again.
I don’t know how to let you go, you’re so deep down in my soul.
I feel helpless, so hopeless. It’s a door that never closes..
No, I don’t know how to do this”
My beautiful friend, and one of the most amazing people I know was taken from me this weekend. She was involved in a drinking and driving accident, suffered after the crash, and passed away before any medical help could arrive. It hurts me so much to know that is how her amazing life was cut short. It was one of the hardest phone calls I have ever received in my life. This previous weekend I was in Saskatoon visiting friends, and Saturday morning, one of my best friends Brittany called me in hysteria. By the sound in her voice I knew she was broken, because about 5 seconds after she told me I felt the exact same way. I had to spend the whole day in a different city, away from my friends and family before i could get home. Kelsey and Nicole were in the same situation as me, but in Toronto. Kristen was with her family in Florida, Ty in Mexico, Tara in Ontario and Matt in Costa Rica. With the other dozen members still in Regina, our family has reassembled in the last few days to celebrate and mourn the life of our gorgeous girl Emily. I feel like I haven’t slept in a week, haven’t showered, changed or eaten. Basically I haven’t been able to take care of myself because I am trying so hard to mend the hearts of everyone around me, while pushing my heart ache aside. The funeral is this saturday, and me and all the girls are making speeches, practicing a piano number and creating a scrapbook for the family. The boys are making a song in memory of Emily, and it is beautiful. I know I’ll be able to think only happy memories of her one day, but it wont be anytime soon. I’ll try and keep everything together, be strong for all her family and friends.
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“But time and distance have a way of changing things,
and someday I know, this old trail in life
will wind back to you…”
Song of the Day: Trail in Life - Dean Brody
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“Needing you’s the only thing thats on,
my broken one track mind…
Girl I love you crazy”
Song of the Day: I Can’t Love you Back - Easton Corbin
MUSIC
These last three months have been extremely hard on me, and there have been very few things that have helped me get through it. Over this rough patch, I have felt loved and forgotten; missed and left behind; and a first priority as well as a last resort.
I rarely confide in my family in friends when I’m going through times like these, but music has been the one thing that has helped me no matter what.
Being heartbroken is one of the worst things that can happen to a person, and my heart was aching like i had never felt before. I do a very good job of hiding it though, barely anyone knew what I was going through.. I don’t like making a big deal of my problems, especially when it makes me out to me sad. I connect being sad to being weak, and that’s not a feeling I enjoy.
I have shared music with some of the people I care about most, which makes it hard to listen to sometimes when those relationships have fallen apart. Even so, it is comforting to know artists have made music that seems to fit your life perfectly. Being able to relate to other people in similar circumstances is helpful, and words of advise from artists gets me through the day.
Here are some of the artists, albums and songs that has lifted my spirits, been there when I feel like being sad, or made me realize that everything will eventually get better.
Keith Urban, Album: Get Closer
right on back to you
without you
the luxury of knowing
Jason Aldean, Album: My Kinda Party
see you when i see you
texas was you
heartache that don’t stop hurting
country boy’s world
tattoos on this town
Zac Brown Band, Album: You Get What You Give
as she’s walking away
colder weather
quiet your mind
Easton Corbin - I can’t love you back
Billy Currington - let me down easy
Dierks Bentley, Album: Up on the Ridge
draw me a map
love grows wild
Daughtry, Album: Leave This Town
september
call your name
no surprise
life after you
John Mayer
back to you
when you’re dreaming with a broken heart
all we ever do is say goodbye
your body is a wonderland
why georgia
Keith Anderson
every time i hear your name
i still miss you
closest i’ve ever been
Music makes everything better, I suggest everyone to look for their sound and I promise that it will help whatever you are going through.. it got me through one of the hardest times of my life.
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“I was the one you always dreamed of,
you were the one I tried to draw
how dare you say it’s nothing to me,
baby, you’re the only light I ever saw”
Song of the Day: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer
“This is a song about not giving up. About 8th chances and 9th chances. Maybe even chances in the double digits.” - John Mayer
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“So no matter what you been through
no matter what you into
no matter what you see when you look outside your window,
even if they turn the lights out the show is goin’ on tonight!”
Song of the Day: “Show Goes On” - Lupe Fiasco
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one last thing, this goes nicely with my little ramble on Keith Urban ♥
Source: allaboutkeithurban
Procrastination…
Sitting in room 188 of the kinesiology building at the University, supposed to be studying.. and doing everything under the sun besides that. As are Kristen, Lindsay and Keyaira who are with me right now. I feel like blogging but have no idea what to talk about, so I’m just going to ramble.
I have facebook, twitter, uregina, youtube, itunes and tumblr all open.. so clearly I’m not getting work done anytime soon. I’ve just realized I pretty much live on my computer. If I’m not on facebook chat in class, I’m on the university website getting my assignments, lecture notes or homework answer keys. If I’m not on twitter ( which I pretty much always am ) then I’m on tumblr ( still new for me though ). And I always have one of itunes or youtube open.. because I am so music obsessed. About 20 minutes ago I was checking out my youtube subscriptions of all my favourite artists, and this video popped up. Keith Urban’s “Without You” is his newest debut ( even though I heard it in November 2010 ) and the video just came out this week. It is such a simple song and video, and maybe it’s just the weird mood I’m in right now, but I think this video is fantastic in its simplicity. It’s why I love Keith :) .. and cannot wait to see him again, Sept. 16th, 2011 in Regina! I’ll be sure to post pictures.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teBjoCvbXoI&playnext=1&list=PLDEBBCC9B234C77A1
I have no actual assignments due this week.. but I have three finals starting next tuesday so starting to study wouldn’t be the worst idea in the world. But I really don’t want to. Today has been so unproductive, besides the fact that I picked all my classes for the Spring and Fall semesters ( which took a total of 3 hours.. and I’m still not 100% finished ). Not looking forward to more school, but it’s relieving to have all of those little things out of the way.
The girls are getting mad at me for playing music and not doing any work.. so that’s all for now!
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The truth is,
I miss, lying in those arms of his.
but I don’t ever let it show.
I laugh and I act like I’m having the time of my life
because as far as he knows, it’s easy..
Song of the day: Easy - Rascal Flatts
Ten facts about me:
1. I’m currently attending the University of Regina, almost finished my first year in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Its one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in my life, but I’m hoping i have what it takes to make it! PS my major is Biology, so if I don’t get accepted to Veterinary School my back up plan is Biological Engineering.
2. I am an amazing secret keeper.
3. No I am not a belieber or twihard ( twilight die-hard ), even though justin beiber is extremely cute and the twilight books ( not movies ) are incredibly good. However, I am a gigantic Harry Potter fanatic. I think I’ve read every book at least 3 times ( book seven I’ve read 5 times! ) and I am heart broken that the HP decade is almost over.
4. I am crazy in love with country music, ergo craven = best time of the year.
5. I really love all music though, John Mayer is probably my favourite non-country artist, although there are so many others at the top of that list. Live concerts are my favourite part of music, and I saw John Mayer almost a year ago ( April 6th, 2010 ) in Saskatoon, SK. Other artists I’ve seen in concert are Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum ( twice ), Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Emerson Drive ( twice ), and at Craven 2010: Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, and Luke Bryan. This summer at Craven the lineup includes: Rascal Flatts, Doc Walker, Sugarland, Darius Rucker and Lonestar.
6. I have a small case OCD. I am a secret closet colour-coordinater and a not so secret neat freak ( I can’t sleep in my room unless it’s spotless ). Those are only two of several annoying habits I have.
7. I’m in the process of creating a list: 100 things to do before i die. Suggestions would be fantastic. I might post in when I finish, but right now I’ve only made up to #37.
8. I consider myself atheist. I have respect for all religion and am open to the idea, but so far I haven’t come across anything that strikes my interest.
9. Hospitals terrify me. I have never broken a bone or had to be taken to the hospital, and I dread the day I actually have to step foot inside of one.
10. I swear too much.
Searching for answers, to questions I can't find →
“if I took for granted that I held your heart,
I’d beg forgiveness but I don’t know where to start ..”
Song of the day: Draw me a Map - Dierks Bentley
quite self explanatory..
” When we honestly ask ourselves which people in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friends who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.” ~ Henri Nouwen
My friends are like my family, more of a family than some of the people I’m actually related to. Some of them I have known for my whole life, and others have recently welcomed me to their families with open arms. They all mean the world to me and I have no idea where I would be today without them. It’s an amazing feeling when you are with the people who mean the most to you in this world, and I love them all.
xox
