Life can hurt :(

So, I know a lot of my friends who are going through many things in their lives, as well as myself. Life can be...well life and sometimes it just really sucks. We go through things we never thought we would have to face. We cry, we get hurt, we feel bad, we regret, and sometimes we feel broken. But there is always something good in your life, no matter how hard it seems. You are blessed and you are always loved. I want to dedicate this post specifically to my friend, Gabby. She is a great friend and I know it's hard to go through life at times. She's always been there when I've been down. Gabby, hang in there. You are such a great and shining example to those around you. We love your smile and I hope everything gets better doll.

"Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better, take things as they come along with patience and equanimity." -Carl Jung

"Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the 'hero' within us is revealed." -Bob Riley

"I have no regrets in my life. I think that everything happens for a reason. The hard times that you go through build character, making you a much stronger person." -Rita Mero

"But we can't live in the light all of the time. You have to take whatever light you can hold into the dark with you." -Libba Bray

"We must be willing to let go of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." -Joseph Campbell

"Hard times always lead to something great." -Betsey Johnson

"Fall seven times, stand up eight." -Japanese Proverb

"We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better." JK Rowling

"Don't regret the bad times, they have shown you that you are strong enough to overcome them and appreciate the good times." -Unknown

"In life you are going to make mistakes, you're going to fall down, but it's the getting up that counts. Just like in baseball: you'll get a few hits, but most likely, you'll strike out more than you'll get on base. But don't quit. Find your focus, relax, take a deep breath and give it a good swing." -Dave Pelzer

"You're not alone, for I am here. Let me wipe away your every fear. My love, I've never left your side. I have seen you through the darkest night and I'm the one who's love you all of your life. All of your life." -Your Not Alone by Meredith Andrews

"He knows your heart, He knows your pain. He knows the strength it took just to simply breathe today. He sees the tears that you cry. He knows your soul is aching to know why. He hears your prayers, each humble word. When you said you couldn't face another day, He understood. He knows the path when you walk blind, though you felt alone, He's never left your side." -He'll Carry You by Hilary Weeks

"We may not always understand why, but there's always a reason. We may not understand how, but there's always a way." -Alissa Lopez

Here's a YouTube Video I love. 
He'll Carry You by Hilary Weeks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCVT88Dz_CM&feature=related

R.I.P Jeremy

Hey guys. Today has been a really rough day and I really wanted to share this. A very loved, young man has moved on this morning. We will all miss his sweet spirit. The way he made everybody feel better and was a real friend for everyone. I want to share a poem that I wrote, and I am dedicating it to him. We will miss you Jeremy. I hope you realize how loved you are. You will always be in our hearts. Please keep his family in your prayers everyone. Nobody can forget the impact Jeremy had on our lives, those who knew him...and even those who didn't. He was such an amazing guy! We will miss you!

Your Legacy

By:Alissa Lopez

Tears are flowing

We're just standing in the silence

Nobody says a word

We hug

We cry

We listen

No words, just feelings.

We all can feel it

The pain, the hurt, the sadness

Wishing we could have one more day,

One more day to tell you

We cared and loved you...

And we always will, Jeremy

Your gone

And now we are given the opportunity,

The chance of a lifetime,

To carry you in our hearts.

To keep your legacy going,

Keep your happy spirit alive...

Forever and always!

Crying at night? Need some quotes to help?

Hey guys, so I'm sure we all have had those days where everything just seems to go wrong and you feel completely worthless. Well, I've had a lot of those this past month for multiple reasons, and I wouldn't have gotten through it without my friends, and these quotes. So, here are a few that have really helped me! And if you are feeling worthless and like nothing seems to go right, you are important. You are of worth and things will get better, they always do. Just keep pushing through and know that somewhere in the world, somebody is routing for you! You're amazing! Don't forget that. :)

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." -Dr. Seuss

"Don't be ashamed to weep; 'tis right to grieve. Tears are only water and flowers, trees and fruit cannot grow without water. But there must be sunlight also. A wounded heart will heal in time, and when it does, the memory and love of our lost ones is sealed inside to comfort us." -Brain Jacques

"Sometimes all you can do is cry, and that's OK, just know that when you cry, I'll be there to comfort you!" -Alissa :)

"Let the tears come. Let them water your soul." -Eileen Mayhew

"A woman wears her tears like jewelry." -Unknown

Crying Quotes....cuz we all cry at times.

"Tears are words the heart can't express."  - Unknown

"I love walking in the rain, 'cause then no one knows I'm crying." -Unknown

"Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see life with a clearer view again." -Unknown

"I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry." -Unknown

"What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul." -Jewish Proverb

"Every tear should live its purpose. Don't ever wipe the reason away." -Jessica Simpson

"As I stared into your eyes, you asked me why I was about to cry, it's because I know you were going to say good-bye." -Unknown.

"You learn to like someone when you find out what makes them laugh, but you can never truly love someone until you find out what makes them cry." -Unknown

"Let your tears come.  Let them water your soul."  -Eileen Mayhew

"So hold her closer when she cries, hold her closer when she feels. She needs a hand to hold, someone who will never let her go again. And hold him closer when he tries to hold the tears back from his eyes. Don't say goodbye." -Unknown

"Crying comes with laughter, it comes with grief, it can come from anything. I can just look at picture and cry, knowing it's not there anymore, or I can cry just by looking at you. Realizing how lucky I am to have a friend like you. I cry when we talk about our 'inside jokes,.' I cry when I think of loosing the one I love. But I've learned, from crying, you learn. You learn to look at life differently after a good cry." -Alissa Lopez

"Many of the most important matters are not spoken - They are understood through tears." -Cristina Pastiu

"Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength." -Billy Graham

"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love." -Washington Irving

"Sometimes we must get hurt in order to grow. We must fail in order to know that sometimes our visions clear only after our eyes are washed away with tears." -Unknown