Poem for my Grandpa

I Wish You Were Here

By: Nina

I wish you were here

with me

to see

where I am and have been.

There is not a day that goes by,

that you do not cross my mind.

I wish you were here

because you see

I have grown up

and I feel like you missed out

on who I turned out to be.

There is not a day that goes by,

that you do not cross my mind.

I wish you could see the person I turned out to be,

I think you would be proud

and excited to see

who I became

and continue to develop to be.

There is not a day that goes by,

that you do not cross my mind.

I miss you so much

and I wish you could see

who I turned out to be

but I know,

you are watching down from heaven,

and smiling at me.

I miss you, Grandpa.

Love, Nina

Moments

Moments

As each passing moment
slowly ticks away,
I find myself asking,
is this what's meant to be?
Am I making decisions that impact history?
Making a difference with all I have inside me?

Who am I?
I am God's creation,
made perfect and complete,
according to His promise,
He made to me the day I accepted,
His love righteous and unconditional.

My point is,
today is never to late,
to dream another dream,
or have another goal.

Today was created,
for me and for you,
to live for the glory,
of the one true love,
who completes my heart,
now and forever.

-Nina-

100 Years

One of my absolute favorites, and now, 

take a little time to reflect on what you're thankful for.

I know I'm thankful for my friends, 

and my family, 

and the life I have. 

Enjoy! 

Lots of Love,

Nina 

Slow Dance

SLOW DANCE
by: Davic L. Weatherford


"Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round,
or listened to rain slapping the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight,
or gazed at the sun fading into the night?

You better slow down, don't dance so fast,
time is short, the music won't last.

Do you run through each day on the fly,
when you ask "How are you?", do you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed,
with the next hundred chores running through your head?

You better slow down, don't dance so fast,
time is short, the music won't last.

Ever told your child, we'll do it tomorrow,
and in your haste, not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, let a friendship die,
'cause you never had time to call and say hi?

You better slow down, don't dance so fast,
time is short, the music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere,
you miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day,
it's like an unopened gift thrown away.

Life isn't a race, so take it slower,
hear the music before your song is over."


We are only on this planet for a short time, why not make it the best possible? 
Kris Allen: Live Like We''re Dying

Lots of love, 

Nina 

The Value of Time

TIME:
It is something you read on a clock: digital or analog.
It is dictating our every move.
Whether its planning for the future, or running around daily,
 it keeps our lives scheduled.

When we think about what time is,
 and realize how it impacts our lives,
why not enjoy every minute?

There's time in all our lives,
 when we want time to pass slowly, and never end,
while other times to just hurry up.

Time is a valuable thing,
we're only on this earth for so long,
and one thing to remember:

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
-Unknown- 

Enjoy life, and never regret a minute of it. 

Lots of love,
Nina

Happy 2011! 

OH! COLLEGE

Could it possibly get any better? 

Thank you all the support, and belief in my success. 

I could not ask to be at any different University, 

or other place for my college experience. 

Sing along with me! 

Hey! Hey you! You know what to do! 

You have to roll with the gold and boogie with the blue! 

Hey! Hey you! You know what to do! 

You have to roll with the gold and boogie with the blue! 

Go Bears! 

Lots of love,

Nina 

Music

 What music defines you? 

Share your likes and favorite hits of the summer! 

I have a very diverse taste in music. 

It depends somewhat on my mood.

:) 

and right now, I'm happy! 

Jason Mraz, Snow Patrol, Nickelback, Train and many many more. 

and on a more classical note: 

Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Mendelssohn! :) 

Lots of love,

Nina :)