Carissa Galow's Blog (149)

Staring through the hourglass of time

Looking at the past

No longer wishing to change things

Accepting what was

Both the good and the bad

Once upon a time

I wished I could rewrite my past

Change things that I did

Take back things I'd said

Not know some that I had

What has been written

Can not be taken back

The ink has dried

The chapters are closed

There's just no going…

There he lay

Upon the hay

The world's burdens upon his head

That is what the angels said

Born to save us from our fate

We must all remember the date

It all started with that cold December day

When He alone paved the way

Thank you, Lord

For paying the price we couldn't afford

Thak you for loving us

For doing this without a fuss

I love you with every part of me

My heart was…

-Dear Santa-

There are a lot of things that I could ask you for

An ipod, new computer, clothes, and so much more

Dreaming of sparkly things

Like necklaces and pretty rings

But thinking about the world today

I decided I had something else to say

Please, could you give us hope, perspective, and peace?

No more hate, fighting, or disease please!

Heal the sick children and let them come home

Let the lost…

I didn't need anyone

To hold me at night

To take my hand

And tell me things would be alright

Marching to my own beat

Following my dreams

Stumbling, but always making it

So fellas, take a seat

I've been a woman scorned

Trusting all the wrong ones

Wandering down a broken road

So many failed loves I mourned

But then things changed one day

That smile knocked me off my…

One of the best experiences in the month of October happened to me this year. What led up to the greatest October of my existence began this summer. I guess it actually began in January. But the heart of this story began in August and that is where I will start. 

I had known Doug since January, but until summer arrived, we'd barely talked. There was actually a period of time when none of us saw him for awhile. But, when he reappeared in our lives, things began to change. He…

The air turns cool, winter is nearly here

Though right now is autumn's turn to shine

The leaves change color and begin to fall

It's so beautiful to watch the seasons change

God surely made a truly special place

Homecoming dances and parades…

When you're here

Things are generally great

You make me laugh, uncontrollably at times

I hadn't smiled like that it what felt like ages

You have helped me begin to heal

You have been a friend to me

Always willing to…

Just sitting among the clouds

Feeling weightless

Loved and adored

Nothing could bring me down

Not from way up here

Cloud nine had nothing on the way I felt

When you were with me

Your…

The sun is shining

The air is just right

Smells of summer still linger

I try with all I have to enjoy it

But inside, the darkness grows

Sometimes I'm so optimistic

The hope I feel is so strong…

It's Wednesday night

He's out at the bar with the guys

Instead of being at home

Tucking his little girl in

Reading her Green Eggs & Ham

A little voice tries to speak to him

He hears it…

The way that I feel when I am with you

Takes my breath away

I still get so nervous when you're so close

Like a girl who has yet to experience her first kiss

It's such an intense thing

When you're not here

I find that I…

The sun beats down on my head

The sweltering heat makes it hard to breath

But the gentle breeze blows

Giving me random moments of relief

Cooling off my skin

Top down

Chevelle blaring…

On the wings of a butterfly

I soar into the air

Feeling the rain on my nose

The clouds touch my fingertips

The air is cool

Yet, I find that I am not cold

Birds fly by

Curiously they tilt…

Scratching at the dirt

Embedding it deep within my fingernails

The ground is cold

The sky is dark

I find myself afraid

But I know that I'm not alone

I hear voices all around me

Some…

You wear your youth proudly

A golden crown nestled upon your brow

Sparkling sapphires, glittering emeralds, stunning rubies

Representing energy, determination, & hope

Dreaming of tomorrow without truly realizing what's ahead

Unless you plan on dying…

Mom, that is a simple term and yet, not so simple. What is a mom? Some think that you're a mom just by giving birth to a child, but I feel it's more complex than that. But, we're not here to talk about that. We're here to talk about my mom, so let's do that, shall we?

Let's start with a little history. My mom, Danette Marie was born on May 23rd, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI. She is the middle child, sort of. My grandma had a child when she was 16 and gave her up for adoption. We…

Some days seem endless

Such is the case with today

The sun beats down upon my head

I look to the sky

And I ask the stars

"Are you ever going to come & play?"

The temperature slowly begins to drop…

As the sun's last rays begin to fade from the sky

I turn towards you

Your eyes give a hint of a smile

I reach out for your hands

Pulling me into your arms

I let the day's worries melt away

There are so many problems to…

When it's really love

You find yourself willing to make sacrifices

Willing to do things you don't like to see them smile

Giving of yourself, even when it's hard to

Learning to pick your battles

Wanting your needs to be met

But also wanting to meet…

Risen from the ashes

The dispair will soon be vanquished

In its place, a new hope has come

Though the dark clouds loom overhead

Victory is at hand

Worry not, my friend

Peace will be found…