Life Goes On Without You

Without you I thought I'd go crazy!

The misery too much to bear

I felt like the heartache would kill me 

With memories of you everywhere 

But somehow I've pulled it together

And I'm stronger for what I've been thru

A little less bitter - yet wiser

Just doing the best I can do

I think of you more than I'd like to

Love is so damned hard to shake!

But time has a sweet way of healing

When living's been damned hard to take 

I wish you the best - and I mean that!

Though hopes for us never came true

I loved and I lost - but I'm not beat!

Yes - life does go on without you!

Let's Put This Behind Us

Again you and I lost our tempers

As we said things that weren't very cool

But I sure hope you'll try to remember

No matter what - I'll always love you!

And I'm certain you feel just the same way

You love me alot, I know that

Though whenever we fly off the handle

The good feelings we share get held back

But you know what? We're both human

With problems like everyone else

And sometimes we get so emotional

We lose all control of ourselves

Granted - we could be better listeners

And more careful the words that we say

So let's forgive and put this behind us

For tomorrow will bring a new day!

Let's Just Agree To Disagree

I've told you

You've told me

How we think

Things ought to be

I've got facts

I know are true

But then again

So have you

You think this

I think that

And there my friend

Is where it's at

We are different

Me and you

With different ideas

Different views

So no hard feelings

And respectfully

Let's just agree

To disagree

Let's Do It Again

Our visit together

Is still on my mind

And I want you to know

I had a wonderful time!

Between your great company

Delicious food and good laughs

It couldn't have been

Any nicer than that

So I have a suggestion

That with this I'll send

What do you say?

Let's do it again!

It's Not Infatuation

Ever since I met you

My life has really changed

I see the whole world differently

Nothing looks the same

I'm happier than I've ever been

Or could ever hope to be!

We talk and laugh and share so much

And it comes so easily

I'll never forget when we first kissed

And the way you held me tight

That moment was so beautiful

I'll remember all my life!

It was only a beginning

But I knew it even then

That we belonged together

And we'd be more than friends

It's not infatuation!

Like I've heard some people say

I'm honestly in love with you

And I'm in love with you to stay!

It's Never Too Late

Life sure has a way

Of turning around

Going off in directions

With big leaps and bounds

Far from the plans

We had all figured out

I know that you know

What I'm talking about

And even though maybe

There are no regrets

Those old rusty hopes

You never forget

Every now and then

You toy with the thought

Of making it happen

Well I say, why not?

Granted - It's true

It's been a long wait

But with a dream in your heart still

It's never too late!

It Isn't Your Fault

Don't blame yourself

For what has been done

It isn't your fault

You're the innocent one!

A victim of circumstance

You had no control

Please try to believe that

And let the guilt go

It's not yours to keep

It never has been

And when you accept that

The healing begins

So give yourself time

And hang on real tight

You're a survivor

You'll be alright!

I'm Your Biggest Fan

Although I never met you

And you don't know who I am

We're not really strangers

Because I'm your biggest fan!

You'll never find another one

Who likes you more than me

Or knows as much about you

And that's a guarantee!

The first time I ever saw you

It wasn't hard to tell

That you had something special

I remember very well

Your performance was outstanding!

You were every bit the star

I thought you were sensational

But to me you always are

You've inspired me the same way

So many times since then

You're more than a celebrity

To me you're like a friend!

I'm So Thankful For You

It's a beautiful feeling

To be loved by you

And I count myself lucky

I honestly do!

You make my life brighter

And richer by far

Simply by being

Just who you are

Someone real special

I dearly love 

Someone who knows me

If anyone does

I've got my good side

And bad side as well

I've had my triumphs

With hard times to tell

And you've stayed in my corner

All the way thru

What a treasure you are!

I'm so thankful for you!

I'm So Sorry For Your Loss

Sincerely I would like to offer

A few words here for you

To send my deepest sympathy

For what you're going thru

I know your heart is shattered

In a million pieces now

And nothing I can say to you

Will change that anyhow

But still - I wanted you to know

You're here within my thoughts

As I wish you strength and lots of love

I'm so sorry for your loss!

I'm Honestly Very Sorry

I know you must be angry

And disappointed as well

You've got every right to be

I'm disappointed in myself 

I won't hand you excuses

I have none good enough

All I'm trying to do now

Is to get things right with us

I feel awful bad about this

You mean the world to me!

And I hate to think I've hurt you

That's not how I want to be

So I hope that you'll forgive me

For the wrong I've done to you

I'm honestly very sorry

And I really mean that too! 

I'm Doing The Best That I Can

One day at a time

I make it on thru

Counting my blessings

There's so many too!

Sure - some times are hard

Hard as can be

Feeling like life

Is just beating on me

But one thing I can count on

When the day is all done

Dark turns to light

For tomorrow does come

So as I keep hangin' in there

Please understand

I'm doing my best

The best that I can 

I'll Always Love You

I'm in love with a beautiful person

Just one in a million too 

Someone I need more than ever

And that beautiful person is you!

You love me and you let me know it

You inspire me like nobody else 

And when I'm a real pain in the neck

You still love me in spite of myself

I feel so incredibly lucky!

I can't imagine how lost I would be

If I didn't have you in my corner

Hangin' right in there with me 

So if I seem to take you for granted

Which I would never purposely do

Please understand and forgive me

And remember! I'll always love you!

I'd Love Hearing From You

Hi - What's going on?

How have you been?

Haven't heard from you

Since I don't know when!

Hope you're ok

And all's well in your life

Can't complain here

I'm doin' alright

Time sure slips away

Without knowing how much

So it really is easy

To get out of touch

But I think of you often

I honestly do!

And I want you to know

I'd love hearing from you!

I Will Always Be Here For You

If you should ever wonder

Who would be there when

You have a hill that you must climb

And you're not quite sure you can

Or if you're feeling lost and lonely

If only for just a while

And all you need is someone who cares

To listen and help you to smile

Whatever you find yourself going thru

Whenever - wherever you are

No matter how big it may seem to be

Or the answer no matter how far

I will promise you this right now

And you can believe that it's true

As long as I can draw one single breath

I will always be here for you!

I Sure Do Miss You

When we're apart

I'm down and so blue

It doesn't feel right

Not being with you

Too much is missing

We share all the time

So many sweet memories

Here on my mind

I love you so much

I can't hold it in

And I'll never be happy

Till we're together again

Now I'm not saying this

To make you sad too

I just want you to know

I sure do miss you!

I Love You Too

Words don't come easy

Not for me anyway

There's a whole lot inside me

I wish I could say

But I wouldn't know how

Or where to begin

And since I can remember

That's how I've been

So much left unsaid

Way too many times

Words in my heart

And words on my mind

But I'm hoping that somehow

You'll understand

I'm trying to show you

The best that I can

And though it's hard to express

In the sweet way you do

You can always be certain

I love you too!

Home Bound

I wish I had no reason

For sending this your way

This lonely separation

Hurts more every day!

But I know you're hangin' in there

Waiting - just like me

Till we can be together

The way we want to be

And that's what keeps me going

When I think I hardly can

I know the time is coming

I'll be holding you again

So no matter where I'm at

And no matter what I do

Every breath I ever take

I'm home bound straight for you!

Hello There Neighbor

Hello there neighbor!

How do you do?

Just wanted to share

A few thoughts with you

Thoughts about someone

Who's good as they come

So friendly and caring

To everyone

Who's quick with a smile

A listening ear

And a helping hand too

Any day of the year

It's someone I like

And consider real cool

My very nice neighbor

That someone is you!

Hello My Family

Hello my family

Wherever you are

Just a reminder

You're here in my heart!

Sometimes - I admit

It's all about me

And I'm not as attentive

As I'd like to be

But I love you all dearly!

And I have to say

I'm so glad you're my family

Each and every day!

I'd Never Leave You Hangin'

I guess you must be thinking

I've been avoiding you

But let me reassure you now

That just isn't true!

Why would I ever do that?

I've got child support to pay 

I'm not the kind of person

Who would try to run away 

I'd never leave you hangin'!

Well, not for long at least

I realize how you're struggling

To get those ends to meet

I'm in the same boat with you

Things are pretty rough

Everyone wants money

But I haven't got enough 

So I really hate to tell you

That the check is coming late

And I'm hoping you'll be nice about it

Just for old times sake! 

Having A Baby

Oh my gosh!

I heard the great news

Congratulations! 

I'm so happy for you!

A time of such joy

You will always recall

Having a baby

Is the best news of all 

You want to tell everyone 

Wherever you go

Family and friends

Even folks you don't know 

So enjoy the excitement

You're feeling today

It's just the beginning

Much more on the way!

Haven't Heard From You Lately

Hi! How ya been?

Hope everything's fine

Haven't heard from you lately

So you've been on my mind

We're ok here

Just doin' our best

Struggling to make it

One day to the next

You know how it is

The kids have to eat

They need to have clothes

And shoes on their feet

But they really are worth it!

And I'll bet you'll agree

They're the best thing that's happened

Between you and me!

Well, I'd better be going

I've got so much to do

And oh - by the way

Your child support's due!

Graduation Day

Talk about milestones

This one is huge!

And one of the best

You will ever come to!

You worked really hard

To get yourself here

Meeting the challenges

Year after year

Learning and studying

Cramming for tests

Pushing on sometimes

When you yearned for some rest 

Yet good times were plenty

And good friends as well

You'll have lots of memories

And stories to tell

So enjoy the celebration

The honor - the praise

And be very proud!

On your Graduation Day!

Good Luck On That Test

Well - Today is the day

You'll be picking your brain

Looking for knowledge

You've tried to retain

Soon you'll be facing

Those questions you dread

And hoping right answers

Match what's in your head

All you can do though

Is to give it your best

Just like you always do

Good luck on that test!

Don't You Just Hate It

Don't you just hate it

When you wake up all wrong

Exhausted and cranky

Barely draggin' along

You don't want to smile

You don't want to chat

You don't want to socialize

Or anything like that 

You are perfectly happy

To wallow and stew

In the self-imposed solitude

Of your miserable mood!

Then someone like me

Comes and blows you away

With a hardy "Good morning!"

You have a great day!"

Don't Judge Me - Ok?

You may think you have me

All figured out

From the things you have heard

Most negative no doubt

You look down upon me

With scornful delight

In your house made of glass

Where you're so perfect - right?

Well - you do not know me

And you haven't a clue

What's totally fiction

And what's really true

My life is my life

So all I can say

Is get on with your own

And don't judge me - ok?

Crazy Ol' Cat Lady

I know folks think I'm quite eccentric

With all these cats I've got

They're inside - outside - everywhere!

I have to admit - there's alot!

So they call me "Crazy Ol' Cat Lady"

And who can say what else?

But I don't mind - I really don't

I live very well with myself

Maybe lost - maybe abandoned

How they struggled to survive 

And I couldn't ignore their cries of hunger

Or unsee their frightened eyes

Yes indeed - I took them in

When they were all alone

Needing love and comforting

I gave each one home

With food and water and a nice warm bed

Got them "fixed" up too

So Crazy Ol' Cat Lady that I am

That's just what I do!

Congratulations For A Job Well Done

How nice that you've been singled out

For the terrific work you do

It couldn't happen to a nicer person

I'm really happy for you!

Every day you're giving your best

Including that extra mile

Putting your heart into everything

And always so quick with a smile

You deserve the recognition!

You've earned it - this I know

So congratulations for a job well done

Bravo! Way to go!

Computer Junkie

It sure seems strange

To see you here

Because I know

You've disappeared!

Same ol' thing

Just different day

You sit right down

And fade away!

Far away

To a distant place

Somewhere out

In Cyberspace

Up and gone

Till who knows when

Computer junkie

Online again!

Bullied - To Rise Above

I see it clearly within your eyes

And in your smile half there

You don't feel loved, not truly so

And you're not so sure who cares

All those hurtful, belittling words

Directed so often at you

Have sadly become your reality

And in your mind perhaps they are true

You hear them so often, they've worn your heart down

To a place where it's too dark to see

That you deserve love, respect and kindness

You do! Just take it from me!

You're not stupid or ugly or dumb

Or any of those negative things!

You're awesome, unique and beautiful too

And someday you will find your wings 

These are the words that you must believe in

For the strength to rise on above

To realize the person who you really are

And to know that indeed you are loved!

Buried In Everything

You may be expecting

What I have to say

Since we live here together

Day after day

And I know that you know

I do the best I can do

Putting family first always

With all my love too

But lately I'm feeling

Like I just can't keep up

I'm buried in everything

And it's all way too much!

So whether or not

I've ever said this before

I'm saying it now honey

I really need your support!

I Really Like You

I just want to say

If I haven't yet

How happy I am

That you and I met

So friendly and natural

You're nice as can be

And you've sure made a lasting

Impression on me!

It's people like you

Who bring on the smiles

That lighten the load

At least for awhile

So next time I see ya

Whenever I do

You'll know what I'm thinking....

I really like you!

I Promise

I send you these words

With my whole heart and soul

To count on and believe in

To have and to hold

To always remember

That you are to me

As important and precious

As you ever could be 

Even if sometimes

I give you the blame

What's here in my heart

Never will change

I love you so very much!

Words hardly can say

And truly - I promise

My love's here to stay!

Happy Birthday (A Little Bit Late)

I hope it was wonderful

I surely do!

With a whole lot of happiness

All the way thru

I really am sorry

It was your special day

And I just now remembered

What can I say?

Sometimes my memory

Isn't all that great

So Happy Birthday to You!

A little bit late

Have A Wonderful Birthday

So you're another year older

And you know what they say

We get better and wiser

With each passing day

One thing I know though

And I speak from the heart

You can't get more special

Than you already are!

That's why I'm sending

This wish just for you

Have a wonderful birthday!

And all year long too!

Happy Retirement

I heard all about it

How great is that!

You must be ecstatic

Retiring at last!

You've waited a long time

To spread out your wings

As this chapter closes

And a new one begins

To do what you want to

Whenever you please

You sure have earned it

Just take it from me 

You worked hard for years

You're such a nice person too

So with heartfelt good wishes

Happy Retirement to you!

Goodbye

You don't need any words now

To realize the way I feel

You know how much I'll miss you

It still seems so unreal

But I just want to tell you

How dear you are to me

I really think the world of you

And I'll sure miss your company 

So goodbye and good luck always

In everything you do

And thanks for being who you are

You're awesome thru and thru!

Don't Give Up

"Try and try

And try again"

Words of wisdom

From way back when

And just the thing

You need to do

When it seems your efforts

Are falling thru

Tomorrow always

Will be there

With a new beginning

And hope to spare

I believe in you!

So no matter what

Believe in yourself

And don't give up!

Chill Out

You're stressing you know

Getting uptight

Losing your cool

When it doesn't go right

If you don't lighten up

You'll get out of touch

Then one of these days

You're gonna go nuts!

Life isn't easy

No doubt about that!

But you take it too hard

So try to relax!

It just isn't healthy

To be such a grouch!

So put a smile on your face

And for your sake - chill out!

Bravo

You sure have done a terrific job

Getting to where you are

Pushing forward no matter what

To bring yourself this far

At times you must have felt discouraged

Or just plain tuckered out

Obviously you really know

What determination's about

Just look at all that you've accomplished

And the work it took to do

You certainly should be very proud!

So Bravo! Bravo to you!