20 Things That Bring Me Joy1. Art and Literature. The ability to imagine and create new images, worlds and wonders. Being able to witness the worlds others open up.
2. My friends. Without them i would go insane with the solitary isolation. (Although some would say that I’m already crazy)
3. To whoever created the first writing tool. You are amazing. We would still be primates without you.
4. The fashion industry. Especially the world of shoes. Bless you for your wonders.
5. My family. As dysfunctional as it is.
6. Meeting new people. Especially those who see through my bull crap as if it was never there. Even the tiniest person can make a difference.
7. Nature's beauty. Sunsets. Sunrises. Waterfalls. Rock pools. Coral reefs. Beaches. Mountains. Snow. Lightning. Thunder storms. Rain. Ice. Forests. Trees. Animals. Wolves. Tigers. Lions. Eagles. Annoying ants. Winter. Sumer. Spring. Autumn. Flowers. Rainbows.
8. Singing at the top of my lungs to the radio. In my room. In the car. Just anywhere.
9. Dancing in the rain. Dancing, laughing at it's marvel.
10. Laughing. Do you really need an explanation?
11. Soaking up the sun on a perfect day. On the beach. Walking. Or even just lying ion the grass in the backyard.
12. Reading. Anything and Everything from magazines like Girlfriend and Dolly to fiction and non-fiction novels.
13. Never having to cram for another test or exam and downing the energy drinks to stay awake for a week. Never again. Goodbye school. I will not miss you.
14. Spring picnics in the middle of nowhere. Where you can be as silly as you want but wont be judged for it. And spend quality time with people.
15. Sleep. Sleeping away your problems or getting away for that small amount of time and waking up without a care in the world.
16. Realising that my problems aren't as big and bad as other people's problems. Helping them get through those things make me realise that im being a whinny jerk and gives me the courage to get through my own problem. Then i realise that it wasn't as bad i thought it would be.
17. Flying a kite. People tell me that its fun, but I’ve never flown a kite. Maybe one day though...
18. Hugs. There is no way to explain my love for hugs.
19. Sleeping in those few more minutes before getting out of bed.
20. Getting a massage. Getting that tension out of your neck or back is an amazing feeling. Those people have magic in their fingers.
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"God said don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow we'll worry about itself, therefore there's no need to hide, just be your self and let your light shine!"
P.S. did emily tell you bout the dinner??
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if you think no one loves you, think again, because i will always love you
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"God said don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow we'll worry about itself, therefore there's no need to hide, just be your self and let your light shine!"
A man without love to keep his mind from going insane is like that of an empty shell.
To live a life without all that love brings condemns a man to pain and hell.
Love brings the light to the surface like the sun bursts forth in its might and splendour.
Love allows a man to give in to the wonders of the ultimate surrender.
Love keeps the Body free from pain and the aches that time will surely bring.
It will keep you young like the dew in the morning the first day of spring.
To open up your heart to one special person who stops your breath each time you meet.
It will hold you in a trance like that of a fawn when it is learning how to move its feet.
Without this love I hold I would cease to exist forever and a day; without hope of survival.
Without this feeling I would feel like time never existed and like a train with no arrival.
Love without someone can never live within my heart and soul I hold it in.
Without someone, I may as well let go; as though time and the world were nothing but a sin.
Like the stars above and the constellations in the universe so far distant from our home.
Without another my dear lady, the most beautiful of all the things above would leave me alone.
Like a song which was written so beautiful as to steal away your strength for any other song.
Without Love I would have no thought other than something was terribly wrong.
You give me strength to live and to carry on through all the bad and the good.
To lose this feeling you will undoubtedly turn my heart right straight back to wood.
If there is a heaven and God see’s the Love that I have each day and night.
Then I will see you there some day and once again we can share what seems so right.
You will always be my Mermaid who calls me through the dark of the night.
I will always be your Dolphin to sweep you away and carry you from all of your fright.
Art Irving for Marija: 10/09/2006®©
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The Light and Dark shine's within us all.
I feel life all around, my heart begins to shake.
I remember the look deep in your eyes, so sure and undisturbed.
My vision of this place and us seems so unperturbed.
But in a chance that I miss a glance, I paint you with the colors
found in words.
But when you listen close, it doesn't seem so absurd.
To take you into my vision of heart, I use many a color.
But none so bright that could detract your heart, from a glance
A smile your undivided look of life, I’ll try to do you justice.
Listen close, close your eyes and try to feel the wind.
If I were to paint you with words, then full colors would be my pallet.
I'd start with a simple background, so complex but like no other.
I would use the deepest of blues, just like I see in your eyes.
The look of trees and water, as soft as your flawless skin.
The brilliance of your hair, would represent my star.
The softness of your lips, shimmering Like sunset on a still and
Vibrant pond.
Your strength of care and your giving, painted a royal blue.
But in the morning when I wake, all things that come to pass.
I feel so good every time that I look, I hold you dear to my heart.
We've spoken of things, of love so gentle but with strength.
My picture if not put together in just the most particular way.
May scare the weak at heart, I’m so glad we are living day by day.
If my eyes stopped to see, I would never be at a loss.
For when you are in love, the colors are the boss.
You have to paint your own, just let it come from your heart.
If your love is true, your speaking is all you need to do your part.
Colors of love are always bright!
Hold your loved one Ever so tight!
Just look into my heart.
Dedicated to the ladies in my world Art Irving
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The Light and Dark shine's within us all.
To see something that strikes you as such beauty that it takes your breath.
I wonder if at that moment. If asked to describe what you saw, how would it be done?
Do you describe the colours of each thing you see? Maybe I need more depth. If you have a moment of your so precious time, I would try and change the way you see the world.
The scene: a graveyard of lost men who fought in a war that no one wanted but they answered the call.
An Arch in the foreground surrounded by a wrought iron fence and a gate leading in.
The scene. A slight hill with old rich coloured Sandstone changed by the acid falling upon its surface day after day, year after year.
There is a building to the right of the arch composed of the same stone but with a newer cleaned look sometime in the last twenty years.
There is a blue sky and it is late September on the East coast of Canada with the sun at an angle when it shines’s in your eyes.
There is a fence at the breast of the hill separating the buildings property from the graveyard.
As the sun casts it’s shadow on the stones black with age with some people walking through on the different paths.
The statue has carvings, which are so defined as that it leaves you with the impression that they were given the utmost care in each detail.
The carving on the top, with the stance of pride, or ruler of all who come through these gates!
In the background there are these beautiful trees standing guard over the secrets and keeping those at rest protection from any storm.
But through this strength, allowing the gentle flow of light through the branches and lighting the path’s found below.
Like watching fireflies on a hot summer’s night frozen in flight for a moment for us to see.
And the colour of the trees showing greys with a slight touch of Brown on the sunny side of each, with a thin line of gold reflection from the light bouncing off the bark.
In all this time the sun had progressed through the trees towards the lion that stood guard on the Arch. Then for a moment when the sun reached that critical moment on that day.
It looked like there was a golden light emitting from the Lions protective stance.
It was then that I realized, that he was protecting those who protected us all in some war in some country where each one finally had to fall.
I hope that these words paint a picture in your mind.
For these were the soldiers, Our Brother’s, our Friend’s.
And for that moment when you can see that moment in time.
Remember that they died for us and our freedom and our children everywhere today.
I guess what I would say to those who remember is that, when November rolls around each year show that you care and buy a poppy from your local legion
Art Irving22/09/2005©
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The Light and Dark shine's within us all.
When you walk alone into the woods, can you feel it?
When you look across a cool still lake, can you see it?
When you lift your head to the wind in your face, can you smell it?
When you walk so far that you think that you are lost, are you there?
When you can feel invisible things, hear silent wings, when you can smell before you; what you know, you don't understand.
Do you understand?
When you stand by that cool clear lake, under the clear blue sky.
When you suddenly look down and see the fawn's lips touching water.
When you can hear the sound of the ripple on the lake as the eagle just caresses the surface.
Can you feel it?
When you have walked far enough and you no longer make a sound.
When you look up and the eagle flies by without looking down.
When you walk up and place your knee to the ground.
When you drink from the water without making the slightest sound.
Do you know it?
These are the things that people of the ground do to fill their day.
No sound no destroying; no mark upon the ground.
Living as one with nature, as happy as can be.
Always smiling sometimes laughing, just good will is all around.
Now, When you walk alone into the woods.
When you can hear the silent wings; and smell invisible things, when you cause no ripples on the lake, now.
Do you know?
Have you seen what The highest Power has given us to protect.
When you walk alone in the woods, do you know your not alone.
Arthur Irving, ©®10/8/2009
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The Light and Dark shine's within us all.
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