A letter from mom, plus two works of my own

Just got in from the post office (had to mail my friend from France) and bank and remembered a letter that my mom wrote me that I meant to post...

A Letter From My Mom:

Crystal, my baby,

I hope you know how very much I love you, and how proud I am of the woman you've become. I could only hope to be half the woman you are, after I get through all this. You've been so strong through all I've put you through. You've never once yelled or talked back to me, you never complained about the life that you were forced to live-- the one I unfortunately handed you. You were always strong and kept me and your sisters strong. You were always the strong one through it all.
If I hadnt had you at times to guide and encourage your sisters in the right direction I really dont think they would've got through some of the really rough times. Your beautiful, smart, and a really special gift from God to me and I am blessed. May God bless you and keep you always.
Love Mom


"Waiting"

Waiting for dreams
Waiting for hope that is unseen,
yet ever present in the life that
God has chosen for me to live.
Waiting for tears to stop,
and happiness to fluorish.
Waiting for true love
Waiting for true acceptance

"Why?"

Why worry, when there's nothing more you can do?
Why give, when all you have is taken?
Why hope, when dreams are false?
Why cry, when your numb to the feeling?
Why care, when no one else does?
Why love, when your subject to heartbreak?
Why live, when we're all meant to die?

Thats all for now..I'll post later after the track meet or before I leave for Tennessee or which ever comes first I guess...