Happy Mother's Day

History of Mother's Day

On the second Sunday in May, American children of all ages treat their mothers to something special. It is the one day out of the year when children, young and old, remember their mothers and express their appreciation for everything their mothers have done for them. It is a day for showing your love and respect for a very important woman in your life.

England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers. In the eighteenth century when many people worked as household servants for the rich, "Mothering Sunday" (the fourth Sunday of Lent), was reserved for them to return home to be with their mothers. Though this custom stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of the people, one Sunday for Mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century.

Mother's Day in the United States was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe who wrote the words to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic". She hoped it would become a day dedicated to peace and organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston for several years. Although other people began to organize meetings in their own hometowns as well, the idea really didn't catch on until the year 1907.

The establishment of Mother's Day was due largely to the perseverance and love of one daughter, Anna Jarvis. Anna's mother had provided strength and support as the family made their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where her father served as a minister. Anna's mother also had wanted to find ways to heal the wounds left by the Civil War and hoped that mothers would bring their children together in peace. As a girl, Anna had helped her mother take care of her garden, mostly filled with white carnations, her mother's favorite flower.

When Mrs. Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to honor her. Two years after her mother's death. she asked the minister at her church in West Virginia to give a sermon in her mother's memory. On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, their minister honored Mrs. Jarvis and all mothers with a special Mother's Day service. Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to set aside a day to honor mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day; and a year later, every state celebrated it. In the United States, Mother's Day did not become an official holiday until 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother's Day a national holiday.

On Mother's Day morning, some American children follow the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed. Other children will give their mothers gifts which they have made themselves, or bought in stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother's Day flower. If their mothers are deceased, they may bring white carnations to their grave sites. This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On her special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!

Happy Mother's Day to every Mom and to all the Mother's we've lost.

Life Of Fear

Feeling my life all tattered and torn.
Wishing some days that I'd never been born.
Fear, an emotion that I know all too well.
It plagues me and haunts me inside of my shell.

I can't see to tame it and it grows bigger each day.
Worn and tired... so why do i stay?
Threats and blame lie heavily on my heart,
sadly convincing me that I must play a part.

Afraid to speak thinking silence is golden.
In fear of what may happen next,
when another huge piece of me is stripped
and stolen.

Tears build inside as I remember what's been said.
Eventually spilling out soaking the pillow beneath my head.
I cover my head trying to escape all the pain.
If only tears could wash away fears like rain.

But the tears keep falling and my body begins to shake.
I'm scared and afraid of every move that I make.
Alone in the darkness....left lying in fear
wondering how much more
of this hell I'll continue to take.

Faceless Friends

We sit and we type and we stare at our screens

We all have to wonder, what this possibly means

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With our mouse we roam, through sites in a maze

Looking for something or someone as we sit in a daze

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We chat with each other, we type all our woes

Small groups we do form and gang up on our foes

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We wait for somebody, to type out our name

We want recognition but it is always the same

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We give kisses and hugs, and sometimes flirt

In IM's we chat deeply and reveal why we hurt

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We do form friendships - but - why we don't know

But some of these friendships will flourish and grow

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Why is it on screens, we can be so bold

Telling our secrets that have never been told

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Why is it we share, the thoughts in our mind

With those we can't see as though we were blind

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The answer is simple, it is as clear as a bell

We all have our problems and need someone to tell

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We can't tell real people, but tell someone we must

So we turn to the 'puter' and to those we can trust

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Even though it is crazy, the truth still remains

They are *Friends Without Faces* with odd little names

Peace and be well all my Blogger friends :o)

A Day To Remember

The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was a United States Government complex located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the target of the Oklahoma City bombing.

The federal building was constructed in 1977 at a cost of $14.5 million, and was named for federal judge Alfred P. Murrah, an Oklahoma native. By the 1990s the building contained regional offices for the Secret Service, the Drug Enforcement Agency (D.E.A.), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and other agencies.

On the morning of April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh parked a rented Ryder truck with explosives in front of the complex and, at 9:02am, a massive explosion occurred which sheared the entire north side of the building, killing 168 people.

Following an investigation and recovery of victims' bodies, the surviving structure was demolished with explosives on May 23, 1995. The Water Resources Board and Athenian Building were heavily damaged and later destroyed. The site later became home to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. (excerpted from oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org)

This was the first major attack of terrorism in the United States. Of the 168 people murdered, 19 were children. These 168 chairs stand as a poignant reminder of each life lost, articulated as the absence felt by family members and friends. The chairs are placed in nine rows, representing the nine floors of the building. The chairs are placed according to the floor on which those killed worked or were visiting.

The symbolic chairs are designed in two sizes, the smaller size representing the absence of 19 children. Each chair is crafted of bronze and stone; its glass base is etched with the name of the victim. By day, the chairs seem to float above their translucent bases. By night the glass bases illuminate as beacons of hope. The walls behind the chairs were left with the original scars from the explosion, as a visual reminder of the horrible violence.

This is a poignant reminder of lives lost. It is a day that I will never forget. Not only was this a day of tragedy but also a day and a time of goodness, caring, compassion felt throughout the country. I'm proud to be an Oklahoman.

Love & Peace, Gina

That's it, i'm done....

Sorry to say this.... but this will be my last day to post.

Things have been a bit tough around here for me lately and I realize that life is getting shorter and shorter every day. I want to take time and smell the roses. So I am going to quit posting here at Blogger and travel full time with a biker gang to see the country, and enjoy life while I still can. Yes, you can say that i'm very jealous and envious of Buffalo http://buffalospath.com/, such a free spirit for taking hold of His dreams and venturing out to explore our great Country and all that lies within. A journey of discovery. Yep, I've decided this what I want to do too.

~Don't worry about me. I really will be fine. They all seem like really nice, down to earth and full of life people~

It has been nice getting to know so many of you here in blogland, but it's time to say goodbye. Peace and be well my friends.

A photo of my biker gang is below.
(And NO you can't come with me !!)

There's just enough for me.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and I get to rest on Sunday


Gotcha!! LOL But I have to say sorry that you're stuck with me. For the time being anyways.

Until next time... Hugs to all,

A hundred things about gina

I thought this was a great idea. I'm fairly new to blogging and still trying to get the hang of expressing myself through writing. But, I have seen this list on many people's blogs, and agree that it's gives an honest insight into one's personality. So, I've decideded to try it myself. Here's my list. Hope you enjoy!

100 Things You Might Not Know About Me
(In no particuliar order)

1. i'm a certified PSPholic (that's Paint Shop Pro). It's my friend, hobby and creative outlet.
2. my middle name is Marie.
3. i love margarita's (on the rocks please).
4. i broke my arm when i was 12 at a skateboard park.
5. i have been to Hawaii twice.
6. i gratuated from High School early.
7. i wish i could be more open with my feelings.
8. i had a stomach ulcer when i was 5 (worried too much).
9. i lived with my parents until the time i got married at 20 yrs. old.
10. i've been married 18 years.
11. i have two boys who like to drive me nutz.
12. i've lived in TX, KS, NM and OK.
13. i've been to the Bahamas more times than i can count.
13. i don't have any tatoos.
14. i have my ears pierced... once in one ear, twice in the other.
15. i've thought about having my nipples pierced.
16. i worked waiting tables to pay my way thru Jr. College.
17. i wish that i would have continued my College Education.
18. i'm not really a girly girl, but more of a t-shirt and Levi's kind of a girl.
19. i have one sister who is 4 years older than i am.
20. i have parents who have never been divorced... married 45 years.
21. i have vacationed in Mexico many times.
22. i love the mountains.
23. i wish that i knew more about computers.
24. i hope my children grow up to be loving, respectful, kind caring adults.
25. i dream of visiting Ireland one day.
26. i've become a die hard NASCAR fan.
27. i have highlights in my hair.
28. i always wished i'd had beautiful black hair like my Mother's.
29. i have bad memories of my 2nd grade teacher whacking me over the head with a ruler.
30. i love Harley's
31. i would love to learn to ride and have my own Harley.
32. i think alot about sex.
33. i've thought about having sex on a Harley.
34. i enjoy reading when i find the time.
35. i often wonder if i'm a "Desprate Housewife".
36. i love the smell of lavender.
37. i love the smell of puppy breathe.
38. i think horses are beautiful animals.
39. i love the sights, sounds and smells of the ocean.
40. i have been para sailing and it awesome.
41. i've been hot airballooning twice.
43. i would love to learn to skydive one day.
44. i think that i need a makeover.
45. i would love to get back into kickboxing... so much fun.
46. i wish i'd gotten the opportunity to have known my Grandfather who died when my Mother was little.
47. i have so many great childhood memories.
48. i wish that i would have applied myself more to studying and learning when i was a child in school.
49. i am shy
50. i played the coronet in Jr. High.
51. i would love to know how to play the piano.
52. i love to be spanked.
53. i'm very open-minded when it comes to sex.
54. i am equally turned on by both men and women.
55. i am a procrastinator, ugghhh.
56. i love all the seasons.
57. i would love to experience riding in or driving a Nascar one day.
58. i'm a thrill seeker.
59. i have been to Las Vegas more times than i can count.
60. i got married in Las Vegas.
61. i just love to watch people.
62. i enjoy doing laundry, but don't like to iron.
63. i'm on a bowling league.
64. i love my online friends.
65. i enjoy snorkeling in the ocean.
66. The thought of scuba diving scares the crap outta me.
67. i enjoy art and poetry.
68. Creme brulee is one of my favorite desserts.
69. i was so happy when they invented Cremebrulee coffee creamer
70. i don't like to clean windows.
71. i got sick off the side of hot airballoon because i had too many screwdrivers the night before, lol.
72. i think it would be awesome to win the lottery or hit a big jackpot even though i'm not much of a gambler.
73. i would love to make love in the rain.
74. i was on the back of a motorcycle once in the rain and that was NOT a fun experience.
75. i had sex on a football field once, thats until the mosquitos decided to join us.
75. i often times think that i think entirely too much.
76. i enjoy reading erotica
77. i remember finding my Dad's Playboy magazines when i was young and thinking then how beautiful women are.
78. i love to please... i am very submissive.
79. i just love babies.
80. i don't really have a favorite color, but love all of them.
81. i've been to Sturgis, SD twice to the annual Bike Fest.... awesome time!
82. i've been on a cruise twice... could take it or leave it.
83. i have stayed in alot of fantastic Resorts.
84. i'm thankful for all the traveling i've been able to do.
85. i wish that i were more confident.
86. i would love to be a talented/famous Artist, Painter or Musician.
87. i don't have alot of self control.
88. i'm glad that i can have dreams that no one can take away from me.
89. Would love to be able to live out some of my dreams.
90. i have alot of naughty daydreams.
92. i've experienced Swinging and enjoyed it alot.
93. i love sunshine, flowers and birds.
94. there's something i really love about strong hands
95. i wish i were a better blogger.
96. i enjoy masturbation
97. i think it would be cool to be a Bartender.
98. i still worry too much

99. i like to think of myself as a spiritual person, not a religious one.
100. i believe that all good things come to an end.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your day wherever you may be. Peace and be well until next time...Hugs,

Luck O The Irish to Ya!

Even though i'm not Irish.... well, i may have a wee bit of irish blood in me, i just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a very Happy St. Patrick's Day. Peace, be well, good luck and all that stuff!

A few Irish sayings to share with you:

May you always have Walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain, Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you, Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire!

May you be in Heaven a half hour
before the Devil knows you're dead!

When Irish eyes are smiling, Tis like a morn in spring.
With a lilt of Irish laughter You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy All the world is bright and gay
When Irish eyes are smiling Sure, they steal your heart away.

May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.

There are many good reasons for drinking,
One has just entered my head.

If a man doesn't drink when he's living,
How in the hell can he drink when he's dead?

May the best day of your past
Be the worst day of your future.

I'm looking over a four leaf clover
That I overlooked before One leaf is sunshine,
the second is rain, Third is the roses that grow in the lane.
No need explaining the one remaining Is somebody I adore.
I'm looking over a four leaf clover That I overlooked before.

May you live to be a hundred years
With one extra year to repent.

May those who love us, love us And those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts And if he can't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles So we will know them by their limping!

As you slide down the banister of life,
May the splinters never point in the wrong direction!

May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all Of Ireland's faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
May love and faith abide.

Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter
Lullabies, dreams, and love ever after.
Poems and songs with pipes and drums
A thousand welcomes when anyone comes.
That's the Irish for you!

There's a dear little plant that grows in our isle,
'Twas St. Patrick himself, sure, that sets it;
And the sun of his labor with pleasure did smile,
And with dew from his eye often wet it.
It grows through the bog, through the brake,
through the mireland, And they call it the dear little Shamrock of Ireland.

May your neighbors respect you,
Troubles neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And Heaven accept you.

May you have: A world of wishes at your command
God and his angels close at hand
Friends and family their love impart,
And Irish blessings in you heart.

May God grant you many years to live,
For sure he must be knowing
The earth has angels all too few
And Heaven is overflowing.

These things I warmly wish to you
-Someone to love
Some work to do
A bit o' sun A bit o' cheer
And a guardian angel always near.

Here's to a long life and a merry one
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer and another one!

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night.

O Ireland isn't it grand
you look like a bride in her rich adornin?
And with all the pent up love of my heart
I bid you the top o' the mornin!