Lauren Michelle Crank,
I love you more than the number of stars
in the universe!
This labor of love is from my heart for
your heart.
I will forever believe in you!!!
Lauren Michelle
Crank
Love's
Risks
There
is a risk involved in
everything;
every time you share a
smile,
every time you shed a
tear,
you are opening
yourself up to hurt.
Some
people tread slowly
through life
avoiding the closeness
risk brings,
side-stepping the
things they can't
understand,
turning away from
those who care too
much,
those who care too
long,
those who hold too
tightly.
There
is never an easy way
to love.
You cannot approach it
cautiously.
It will not wait for
you to arm yourself.
It does not care if
you turn away.
It is everywhere, it
is everything.
Love
is the greatest of all
risks.
It is not reliable, it
is not cautious.
It is not sympathetic.
It is unprejudiced and
unmerciful.
It strikes the
strongest of mind
and brings them to
their knees in one
blow.
Even
in the best of times,
love hurts.
It hurts to need, it
hurts to belong.
It hurts to be the
other part of someone
else
without either of your
consent,
but, from the moment
it overtakes you
it hurts worse to be
all alone.
The
risk of love never
depletes.
It grows stronger and
more dangerous with
time.
But, it's in the total
surrender of all
defense
that we, no matter
weak or strong,
no matter willing or
captive,
no matter what, we
truly experience love.
Despite
the many things love
is not,
outweighing it all are
the things that love
is.
Love is surrender
without a loss.
It is a gift without
the cost.
It consumes your every
thought and desire,
every breath you take.
It is the fire that
fuels you
to do more than pass
through life;
it urges you, instead,
to live.
No
matter the outcome,
having felt love;
you will never be the
same.
It may scar your heart
and soul
and leave you only
memories of forever.
Or, it may cause every
day of your life
to feel like there is
no need for tomorrow.
But, love is worth it.
It is worth the risk.
For in all of life
Love is truly the only
risk worth taking.
mlc michael
carrington @/2001
Lauren Michelle
Crank I
love you more than
words can say!
Bestfriends,
Lovers,
Forever!!!!
Each day we have a "choice' on how our day will go. We can either choose to have a good day and an optimistic having good things to happen; or we can choose to murmur and complain about the challenges ahead of us, and concede the day before it has even begun. It is solely in our hands how our days on Earth will be spent. God will not force us to see ourselves as "victors" and not "victims". He has left the decision up to us; and it is in our hands whether we BLESS our life or CURSE our life. Post from my most favorite teacher EVER!
"Be Careful What You Ask For!!!!! Do Not ask to have your life's load lightened; but for "Courage" to endure. Do Not ask for fulfillment in all your life; but for "Patience" to accept frustrations. Do Not ask for perfection in all that you do; but for "Wisdom" not to repeat your mistakes. And finally, Do Not ask for "MORE" before saying, "THANK YOU", for what God has already blessed you to have!!!!!!
(another repost from the greatest Math teacher EVER ;)
Lauren Michelle Crank
Now You Say It
Best.....
When
You Say Nothing At
All
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as i may i could never explain
What i hear when you don't say a thing
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever i fall
Now you say it best when you say nothing at all
All day long i can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
old mr.webster could never define
whats being said between your heart and mine
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever i fall
Now you say it best when you say nothing at all
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever i fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all
Love's
Risks
