This blog is about most of what I remembered from childhood to growing up, and some encouragement, reviews of movies and shows, and just other fun things that I like to write about. I'm thankful to continue this blog to share things with those who read it and those who see it because I want to share more. I'm grateful to share what I hope will give people joy and happiness when they read this.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
New Years
Happy New Years Everyone and have a great 2016. I can't believe it's only one month away now until Fuller House. I am happy and thankful for so much more. Have a great New Years everybody. I hope you have a great rest of the night.
Two New Year's Eve Quotes From Google and A New Year's Eve Message from me
''Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, Ring in the true. Leave a little sparkle wherever you go. So as it is almost getting time for a brand New Year, I want to say remember the good times in 2015 and remember the memories. It doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to every memory because you will make more memories because it's almost 2016. I think 2016 will be a great year just like all the others, I can't wait to make even more memories just like all the others. My friend and I will be watching Fuller House in February over a little thing called Skype, and other things too, but I can't wait to wish all of you a happy new year when it is time. I have friends and family who care about me, and I'm glad to know I can count on them and I am glad to know that they are there for me. So as we say goodbye to 2015, let's say hello to a brand new year, which I like to call the year 2016.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Spiritual Quotes I found On Google
By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before.
The heart of all spiritual teaching is simple. Be Love. Be peace. Be harmony. Be compassion Be joy.
To love another person is to see the face of God. I can't brag about my love for God because I fail Him daily. But I can brag about His Love for me because It never fails. God never sends you into a situation alone. God goes before you. He stands beside you. He walks behind you. Whatever situation you have right now, be confident, God Is With You. If you do a good deed for other people you end up healing yourself too. Because a dose of love is the best spiritual cure. Faith is accepting that you may not understand everything, But knowing that God will direct you to what He wants for your life. A goal without a plan is just a wish. I'm not afraid of tomorrow because I know God is already there. Right view. Right intention. Right speech. Right action. Right livelihood. Right effort. Right mindfulness. Right concentration. Be grateful for Small Things, Big Things, And Everything In Between. Count your blessings, Not your problems. God Has A Reason for allowing things to happen. We may not understand his wisdom, but we simply have to trust his will. ''A thousand times we die in one life. We crumble, break and tear apart until the layers of illusion are burned away and all that is left, is the truth of who and what we really are.'' Believe that all the good things and all the bad things God allows to happen are for a good purpose in your life. You can relax knowing that God is in control of your situation. Things will happen when He thinks the time is right. Truth is available only to those who have the courage to question whatever they have been taught. Be like God, shine your love on everyone you meet, enable them to become better people. If God can turn night into day, He can turn your burden into a blessing. God Loves You Because Of Who God Is, Not Because Of Anything You did or didn't do. ''Be an avenue through which God can express on Earth.''
The heart of all spiritual teaching is simple. Be Love. Be peace. Be harmony. Be compassion Be joy.
To love another person is to see the face of God. I can't brag about my love for God because I fail Him daily. But I can brag about His Love for me because It never fails. God never sends you into a situation alone. God goes before you. He stands beside you. He walks behind you. Whatever situation you have right now, be confident, God Is With You. If you do a good deed for other people you end up healing yourself too. Because a dose of love is the best spiritual cure. Faith is accepting that you may not understand everything, But knowing that God will direct you to what He wants for your life. A goal without a plan is just a wish. I'm not afraid of tomorrow because I know God is already there. Right view. Right intention. Right speech. Right action. Right livelihood. Right effort. Right mindfulness. Right concentration. Be grateful for Small Things, Big Things, And Everything In Between. Count your blessings, Not your problems. God Has A Reason for allowing things to happen. We may not understand his wisdom, but we simply have to trust his will. ''A thousand times we die in one life. We crumble, break and tear apart until the layers of illusion are burned away and all that is left, is the truth of who and what we really are.'' Believe that all the good things and all the bad things God allows to happen are for a good purpose in your life. You can relax knowing that God is in control of your situation. Things will happen when He thinks the time is right. Truth is available only to those who have the courage to question whatever they have been taught. Be like God, shine your love on everyone you meet, enable them to become better people. If God can turn night into day, He can turn your burden into a blessing. God Loves You Because Of Who God Is, Not Because Of Anything You did or didn't do. ''Be an avenue through which God can express on Earth.''
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
My Announcement and Reveal Of What I got from Hydro Angels Over America
Okay so remember when I met Matthew West in November that was pretty cool and still is because it's something I will never forget. Well now it's December, and in that time in November I wrote to Hydro Angels Over America. I have to explain why I wrote to them in the first place because then that would help you understand more on why I wrote to them and why I did it. The reason I wrote them is because they have been granting kids and adults with Hydrocephalus Christmas Miracle Wishes since 2010 and making those wishes come true. I was one out of the fourteen people to be chosen this year to have my wish come true. Now I asked for two different things. So here is the first thing that I asked for, and that was to be able to go out to California to meet Zach Efron on the Ellen Show. The second thing, I asked for if I couldn't do that, was meet Ross Lynch from Disney Channel's Show Austin And Ally. Well I don't get to meet Zach Efron on the Ellen Show in California, but I do get to meet Ross Lynch on March 8th, 2016 in Cleveland Ohio at the theater, see the band preform, and it's all a VIP Pass. Which is pretty awesome for me, because I like and love Ross Lynch in Austin And Ally. Another thing that I got today from Hydro Angels Over America, was a card and in that card they had said that I deserve to be a princess for a day, and with that card they sent a crown for me. I enjoyed that too. I can already tell you that this is something I will never forget, because I am finally going to meet him and that means it's only three months away. Another thing that's two months away is Fuller House, which premieres on February 26th on Netflix. I can't wait until I meet Ross Lynch, and I can't wait to watch Fuller House. I think 2016 will be awesome.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Quotes I found on Google and A message of my own with a scripture from the bible
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
As It Is Heaven. Heaven Is So Real. Please forgive me for my mistakes. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. Jesus name above all names. What is the kingdom of God? These are just some quotes about Heaven. I believe that these are quotes that needed to be shared with you today. Our God loves us and Our God takes care of us. Here is a bible verse, I'm not sure what book of the bible it is from but here it is. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you but not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. God knows the plans he has for us and we need to trust in Him, to help guide us.
As It Is Heaven. Heaven Is So Real. Please forgive me for my mistakes. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. Jesus name above all names. What is the kingdom of God? These are just some quotes about Heaven. I believe that these are quotes that needed to be shared with you today. Our God loves us and Our God takes care of us. Here is a bible verse, I'm not sure what book of the bible it is from but here it is. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you but not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. God knows the plans he has for us and we need to trust in Him, to help guide us.
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Quotes about snow
A million feathers falling down
A million stars that touch the ground
So many secrets to be found
Amid the falling snow
Enjoy the butterflies of winter each as unique and amazing as you
Life is like a blanket of snow. Be careful how you step on it. Every step will show!
We are all like a snowflake, all different and beautiful in our own beautiful way.
Kindness is like snow... It beautifies everything it covers...
Friday, November 20, 2015
Meeting Matthew West
I would like to share an amazing experience that I recently had last night in Middleburgh Heights Ohio. This was the night that I got to meet one of my favorite Christian Artists Matthew West. I would say Matthew West has been inspirational person to me and his song The Motions has definitely helped me through some of the struggles I have gone through. I would also say, that it was great to have sang with him last night and having him answer one of my questions again. Also I would say it was great because afterwards I got my picture taken and he told me that he liked my artwork, and my letter that I had written him and that he enjoyed it. He even waved to me from the stage too, which I thought was pretty cool. The song I sang with him at the Q and A last night before the show was called Hello My Name Is. After the concert he signed my shirt, poster, and the book that he wrote himself. I also bought his new cd as well. This experience is something I will never forget. I will keep this memory for a long time, and I probably will still be talking about for awhile. Another thing that happened last night, was a girl who has already been to his concerts gave me a guitar pick that was his. Matthew West is truly amazing to me and his songs are incredible. One of the songs he sang last night with us, was called Anything Is Possible. I believe that is the truth and I believe that God is in control. I also believe It's time for us to Do Something. Which is a song of his. I also believe that we are A Child Of The One True King. Which is part of the song Hello My Name Is. I enjoyed hearing his stories, stories from others that he shared, and I am glad to have shared part of my story in my letter to him and what the title of my senior project video was, because who knows maybe he will watch it on YouTube and share with his friends and family. I hope that I will continue to share my story with others because after meeting Matthew West, he has definitely been an inspiration to me, and to others who are going through struggles of their own. Last night, we all sang Amazing Grace and it was just great to hear everyone sing together. It was all great to pray with him at the very end, and meet his band members and two of his family members. I won't ever forget what happened last night and I definitely will remember it and share my experience with others.
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Some Of My Favorite Quotes From Google
I want to share some quotes I found on Google, because I like them. Faith is like wifi, it's invisible but it has the power to connect you to what you need. Worry ends when faith in God begins.
Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible. Prayer is a shield to the soul. When life knocks me down, Jesus picks me up. God is like oxygen. You can't see Him, but you can't live without Him! God sometimes takes us into troubled waters not to drown us but to cleanse us. Take a chance.
Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible. Prayer is a shield to the soul. When life knocks me down, Jesus picks me up. God is like oxygen. You can't see Him, but you can't live without Him! God sometimes takes us into troubled waters not to drown us but to cleanse us. Take a chance.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Fall Pictures
Here are two fall photos I found on Google, that I thought were beautiful to share with you. So here are the photos. I thought these were gorgeous pictures that you should see. I didn't take them.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the thirtieth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I would like to share what I have learned over the thirty days of doing these posts. What I have learned from doing these posts is, that more people tend to read them and like them after I post them and then post them on Facebook. I've learned that I am helping people understand and educating them on what Hydrocephalus is. I feel that talking about it and writing about it has helped a lot of people understand what people like me have to live with. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure but it needs one. The only treatment for it, is a shunt. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. People like me living with It Matter. I hope you have enjoyed reading these posts, and I am glad that I can share them with you. I may continue doing these kinds of posts because it seems like, that's what keeps my followers or other people I don't know who may have found my blog interested in reading it. Help find a Cure. Spread Awareness and help someone understand what Hydrocephalus Is. Hydrocephalus Matters. I do too, along with everyone else like me who are going through the same things I am. Remember this, It is sometimes a struggle for those like me to have to go through surgeries so many times because their shunt malfunctioned. I am thankful I don't have to go through that many but for those who do, we can pray that they won't have to go through that again. Also remember for those who are like me, it is also hard for us to make and sometimes keep friends. That I think is hard for me, because I feel left out sometimes. I'm pretty sure that kids like me feel that way too, sometimes. This Month Matters.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the twenty ninth of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I thought I would share a poem I found on Google. This Month Matters. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure. It needs one. Here is the poem. I thought this was important to share with you, so many people don't know What Hydrocephalus Is. I think people need to know why this Month Is Important to Me and to Others who live with It.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the twenty eighth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I want to share a video I found on YouTube with you, called Hydrocephalus best lecture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE0vIItZJEk I thought that this video was important to show you. I hope that you continue to learn more about why this Month Matters to me and to everyone else who is living with Hydrocephalus. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. I am glad I am sharing these posts with you because I think people need to learn more about Hydrocephalus. I think they need to know more about why this Month is Important and why It Matters. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure yet, but It needs one. Help spread Awareness and Help find a Cure for It.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the twenty seventh day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I would like to share three videos that talk about what epilepsy and seizures are because I feel that this was important to share with you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6zXFUIjY5xU This is the first video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3QLkgA08eIc Here is the second video. Lastly here is the third video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=21hJXrKxo_g I feel that these videos will help you understand what epilepsy is and what seizures are because I feel like people need to understand what people like me have to go through. So many people have tried to ask me in the past what seizures are and I could never explain to them because it was hard to explain to kids that didn't understand, even when I did try. You see my seizures usually happen after I fall asleep and they don't stop on their own. I am hoping that these three videos help people understand more about epilepsy and about seizures. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure. It needs a cure though. Help spread awareness about Hydrocephalus, and tell someone about it. This Month Matters to me and to others who are living with it. I think more people need to know what Hydrocephalus is and I think they also need to know why this Month Matters and why It Is Important.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the twenty sixth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I would like to share about a blue gemstone that happens to be my birthstone and it's the color of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. I think it is very pretty and I can't show it to you, but if you saw what it looked like, you would think it's beautiful. I got it last night, and though it may be on a clear stick, it's still beautiful, and something I will always keep. The place where I got it from, was the Mexican restaurant in Willard. Now a other thing I would like to mention in this post is people who are like me, have a difficult time with some subjects in school. I had some trouble with math and science and I still do. Now I am out of school, but for the kids who are like me in school still have trouble with things and subjects, and even homework. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. Tell Someone about Hydrocephalus, tell them why this Month is Important. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure. It needs one though.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and Happy Birthday Grandma
Today is the twenty fifth day of Hydrocephalus Month and I thought I would tell about how sometimes people like me, have trouble making friends. I have some friends but not very many. There are people like me with Hydrocephalus, who have trouble making friends. It's not easy to make friends, and it's certainly not easy to keep friends. Sometimes people like me don't get invited to do things with other people, which then makes them feel left out. I sometimes feel that way, and I mentioned it in my video that I made for senior project. When I made the video, with my siblings it was great, because my video has helped people and their kids. Right before I presented my video to my teachers and staff at school, I played another video that described me which was called Welcome To My Life by Simple Plan. That video described me in a way, by what some of the lyrics had mentioned. I still want others to know they are not alone. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure. It needs one. There are so many people like me who are living with Hydrocephalus, and there are some people who are going through the same things I am. Sometimes there are people who have to have surgery to get their shunt replaced on their birthday, but they shouldn't. There are some people who have to have surgery to get their shunt replaced, because it malfunctioned. I can be thankful that I don't have to go through that every day, but I can also pray that the people who do have to go through that, won't have to go through that the next time. So many people don't know what Hydrocephalus is, and that is why I am doing these posts because I want to educate them, I want to educate you, and I want those people, including you to learn about what Hydrocephalus is. There are different types of Hydrocephalus, and I am only going to name one of them. One of the types of Hydrocephalus people have, but I don't is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. I think it is important to know why this Month Matters and why it is Important. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. I can't wait to share a different post with you tomorrow, but until then I hope you learn more about it and tell someone too. This is the last thing I am going to say, and then this post will be done for today, until tomorrow. All I want to say, is Happy Birthday to my grandma who I love and I will always miss, but I know she is in Heaven, and I will see her again someday. So Happy Birthday grandma. I love you very much.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the twenty fourth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I would like to share three facts that I found on Google, with you. Here are the facts. I thought these facts were important to share with you today because Hydrocephalus Matters. This Month Matters. People with Hydrocephalus who have to live with it, Matter. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure yet, but it needs one. Help spread awareness and tell someone about Hydrocephalus.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the twenty third day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and today I thought I would share these photos with you that I found on Google. I thought these photos were important to share with you. September is Hydrocephalus Month and It Matters. Those people like me who are going through the same things that I am going through, Matter. They are living with Hydrocephalus just like I am. They have to go through surgeries that are more than I had to go through. I am thankful I don't have to go through that many, but unfortunately the people who have to go through many surgeries are teenagers, adults, kids, maybe even infants. When I look at those stories, it makes me feel bad, but it reminds me that I am thankful, I don't have to go through that. Now the second photo may not always apply to me, but it does apply to others because shunts can malfunction and then that person has to get it replaced with a new one. I am going to continue tomorrow with a different post, but as I do a different post about Hydrocephalus, just remember it Matters. Help spread awareness. Help find a cure. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure yet. The only treatment for it is a shunt. This Month Matters.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the twenty second day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I would like to share a video I found on YouTube yesterday and I thought it was important to share this video with you. Here is the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f90ZdNbiigQ This is the link to the video and I hope that you will continue learn about Hydrocephalus because it Matters, this Month really Matters to me and others living with Hydrocephalus. So as I post a different post each day, I am hoping that others will learn about it and you will learn more about it. I hope that I will be able to educate those who don't know what Hydrocephalus is, by doing this. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure yet and the only treatment for it is a shunt.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the twenty first day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I thought I would share a video on YouTube with you. Here is the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUb8iLgpY8E&feature=player_detailpage I thought that this video was important to show you. I hope that it helps educate you and that you learn from this video. I hope that you will continue to learn why this month matters to me and to others living with Hydrocephalus and who are going through the same things. I hope that you will understand why Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Matters and why it is important. There is not a cure for Hydrocephalus yet. The only treatment for it is a shunt. I can be thankful that I don't have to go through so many brain surgeries, but some people not including me, have to go through more surgeries than I had to go through. There will always be someone else who has to go through getting their shunt replaced. I really do hope that you will continue to learn about Hydrocephalus. There are some that haven't survived, and then there are the people who haven't even heard of Hydrocephalus. So as I continue to do a different post each day, I hope that you learn about it, help others learn about it, spread awareness, and maybe help find a cure one day. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters.
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the twentieth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I thought I would share these two photos because I felt they were important to share with you. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure. This Month is important, it Matters to those like me living with it and going through the same things I am. I hope you will continue to learn about this month and why it matters. I hope you continue to learn about what others like me have to go through. I also hope that you continue to learn about Hydrocephalus, because September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the nineteenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I thought I would share a video that I found on YouTube that shows how a Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt is placed. I thought it was important to show and to share this video with you today. So here is the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmym2iFVNw8&feature=player_detailpage Here is the video link to watch the video. I hope you continue to learn why this Month Matters and is important to me and to others like me, going through the same things. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and it Matters.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the eighteenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I thought I would share two photos I found on Google that I thought were important to show you. So here are the photos. These photos are the photos I thought were important to share with you this Month because this Month Matters to me and to those living with Hydrocephalus. I can't wait to share something different with you tomorrow. Now the first photo, is showing you what someone like me would like with Hydrocephalus and what someone who isn't me looks like without Hydrocephalus. Now in case you can't read the words for that photo it says, The Ventricular System of the Brain. When the spinal fluid does not circulate normally, the ventricles enlarge and hydrocephalus results. No Hydrocephalus. Cerebrum. Lateral Ventricles. Choroid Plexus. Fourth Ventricle. Cerebellum. Child with Hydrocephalus. Ventricles enlarged with fluid. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and It Matters. I'm spreading Awareness by posting things about Hydrocephalus, and I am hoping by me doing that it will help educate those who don't know what Hydrocephalus is, and help them learn more about it. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure yet, and the only treatment for it, is a shunt.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the seventeenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I would like to share a photo and something that tells more about the photo. So first I am going to tell you more about the photo, then share the photo with you. This picture was taken in June of 1996 after I was life flighted to the Cleveland Clinic. I had a seizure that was resulted in brain damage because I had so much swelling in my brain that the wrinkles were completely smooth. The doctor said if I gotten there 15 minutes later I would've had severe brain damage and 30 minutes later would have resulted in me not surviving. After this picture was taken an external shunt was placed to monitor my fluid... and a few days after that I had another surgery to be permanently shunted. I hope you will continue to learn why this Month is so important to me and to others, and why it matters. The people in the photo with me are my three older sisters and older brother. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. It Matters.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the sixteenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I thought I would share what the awareness ribbons look like. I found these photos on Google. Here are the photos. These photos are important to me. This Month Matters to me, and to others who are going through the same things. This Month is important, and while you are enjoying today's photos please remember that Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Matters, it's important, and it's also a time to learn about what it is and why this month is important and why it matters. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure yet, and the only treatment for it, is a shunt. I can't wait to share something different with you tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the fifteenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and today I am going to share this photo with you. Here is the photo. This photo means a lot and says a lot. I found this photo on Google. This Month Matters to me and to others who are going through the same things I am. It also matters to those and myself who are living with Hydrocephalus. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. I hope you enjoy this photo, and continue to learn why this month matters.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the fourteenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and today I thought I would share with you some quotes I found on Google. These I felt were important to share with you today. The second one is true for some people maybe not for me all of the time, but please remember its not always about looking at the pictures, videos, quotes, or the facts, it's about learning about what Hydrocephalus Awareness Month is all about. It's about learning about what people like me have to go through, it's about spreading awareness and educating those on what Hydrocephalus is. So I hope as you enjoy these quotes today, you will continue to learn about this month and why it's important.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the thirteenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and today I would like to share some photos that I found on Google. Here is the first photo. Here is the second photo which is beautiful and has the awareness ribbon with the word Hydrocephalus on it. Here is the third photo. This has the awareness ribbon for this month as well and I thought it was a nice picture to share with you. These are the only photos I am sharing today, because tomorrow is another day. I can't wait to share something different with all of you tomorrow because this month Matters.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the twelfth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and today I am going to show you a photo that describes in the picture of what a VP Shunt looks like and what a VA Shunt looks like. This is a picture that I found on Google, and one I felt was important to show you. As you can see there are two different types of shunts, one showing how the shunt tubing goes to the heart and the other one showing how the tubing goes to the abdominal cavity. This Month Matters to lots of people, like me. Now here is a photo that I would like to share with you for today as well. This is the last photo I will share with you today, and I can't wait to share something different with you tomorrow. Here is the last photo for today. I hope you continue to learn why this month is important.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and Remembering what happened on nine eleven
It is the eleventh day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and today I thought I would share this with you, this is a photo that I found on Google, that has Hydrocephalus Facts. I think it's important to learn about Hydrocephalus. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and it Matters.
Today is not only the eleventh day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, which is important to learn about, but it's also important to remember what happened on this day which is 9/11. So I am going to share a photo with you on that as well. So here is the photo. This is the photo that I hope we can all remember because today is also important because we can't forget about what happened today.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the tenth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and today I thought I would share a photo. Here is the photo that I thought I would share with you for today's Hydrocephalus Awareness Photo. This Month Matters to Me and to the others who are living with it every day. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure yet. Here is the photo. My mom told me that this was when I had my external shunt put in. I haven't had to go back to the hospital for anymore shunt replacement surgeries. Which is a good thing, and I hope that I don't have too. I still have the pink bunny, that you see in the photo. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, and this Month Matters. I am glad and thankful that I don't have to go back for anymore surgeries. Also that doesn't mean, it's the same for everyone though, a lot more people have to go through more surgeries then I had to go through. I hope people continue to learn more about why this month matters to me and to the others like me going through the same things I am. I hope that you will continue to learn why this month is important as well.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It is the eighth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, so today I thought I would share a video that I found on YouTube that talks about and shows what Cerebrospinal Fluid is. Now when I tell you it talks about it, I'm talking about how the video has words in it to tell you about it. I felt that this video was important to show you. There are not very many people who know about Hydrocephalus and I feel that it is important to tell others about it and educate them on what Hydrocephalus is. This Month Matters to me, and to the thousands of people like me, who are living with it every single day. So here is the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9BYEO9725k&feature=player_detailpage I hope that this video helps you learn more about what people like me have to go through. I can not wait to share something with you tomorrow but until then please enjoy the video. Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Matters.
Monday, September 7, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the seventh day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I am going to share a quote from one of my shirts I got from Hydro Angels Over America. The quote is this, You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. I like that because sometimes people like me have to be strong. Hydrocephalus is something that people need to know about, and it needs a cure, because it doesn't have one yet. I got this from a website on Google. I'm hoping this helps people know what others and myself have to deal with it. Hydrocephalus is a brain condition that happens when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — the clear, watery fluid that surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord — cannot drain from the brain. It then pools, causing a buildup of fluid in the skull. Hydrocephalus gets its name from the Greek words for water (hydro) and head (cephalus), and sometimes is called "water on the brain."Hydrocephalus can cause babies' and young children's heads to swell to make room for the excess fluid. Older kids, whose skull bones have matured and fused together, have painful headaches from the increased pressure in the head. If it's not treated, hydrocephalus can lead to brain damage, a loss in mental and physical abilities, and even death. With early diagnosis and timely treatment, though, most children recover successfully. Causes
When everything is working normally inside the brain, CSF flows through narrow passageways called ventricles and exits the brain through a small reservoir at the base of the brain called the cistern. CSF delivers nutrients to the brain; it also takes waste away from its sensitive areas to be absorbed into the bloodstream. If there's a blockage in any of the ventricles, CSF backs up and causes hydrocephalus. This excess of fluid in the brain also can happen when the choroid plexus (the area of the brain that produces CSF) is in overdrive or if the waste products aren't properly absorbed by the bloodstream. Congenital hydrocephalus means a baby is born with the condition. This is often due to problems like spina bifida (abnormal development of the spinal cord) or aqueductal stenosis (the narrowing of a small passageway, the "aqueduct of Sylvius," that connects two major ventricles in the brain).Acquired hydrocephalus happens after birth and can affect people of any age. It's usually caused by bleeding in the brain. This can happen in premature babies or people who've had traumatic head injuries. Some kids can develop hydrocephalus due to a tumor or infection in the brain. Some cases have no known cause. Signs in Babies Symptoms of hydrocephalus vary depending on the age of a child. Babies under the age of 1 year will have heads that appear very swollen. Their skull bones — thin, bony plates that have not yet fused together — are connected by fibrous tissue called sutures. These sutures, or "soft spots," have not yet hardened and therefore stretch and expand to store the excess CSF. As a result, a baby with hydrocephalus will appear to have an oddly shaped head — usually much larger than other babies the same age.
Other signs to look for include: bulging at the soft spots "split" sutures — a gap can be felt between skull bones rapid increase in head circumference swollen veins that are easily seen with the naked eye downward cast of the eyes (called "sunsetting") Depending on how severe the condition is, babies also may seem excessively sleepy, fussy, and vomit or have seizures. Young children with hydrocephalus also may miss developmental milestones or may revert to earlier developmental stages. In extreme cases, a child also may experience "failure to thrive" and miss growth milestones. Signs in Older Kids Older children will not have the easily recognizable symptom of an enlarged head because their skull bones have fused together and can't expand to make room for the excess fluid. In these cases, added pressure on the brain can cause severe headaches that may wake a child in the middle of the night or early in the morning. Kids also might have: nausea/vomiting sleepiness
problems with balance and motor skills double vision squinting and/or other repetitive eye movements seizures Changes in personality, loss of new developmental abilities (like speaking or walking), and memory loss can happen in more advanced cases. Diagnosis A child who shows any of the signs and symptoms mentioned above should see a doctor right away. The doctor will perform examinations, which may include a medical history and diagnostic tests — like ultrasound, CT (computed tomography) scan, or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) — to get a clear picture of the inside of the brain.
Treatment for hydrocephalus varies depending on the age of the child, the cause of the CSF buildup (whether from a blockage, overproduction of fluid, or another problem), and the child's overall health.
This creates an "evacuation route" that lets fluid drain from the brain and bypass any blockages that are causing a backup. The body then absorbs the CSF back into the bloodstream as it normally would.
After the ventriculostomy, surgeons cauterize (burn slightly) parts of the choroid plexus, the area of the brain that produces CSF. This is done to reduce the amount of CSF that the brain makes.
This surgical approach has a higher success rate than shunting (implanting a tube in the brain to drain the fluid), which used to be the standard surgery for kids with hydrocephalus. It's performed in kids ages 1 and up, but may be available to younger kids in the future.
Kids who have ventriculostomies and coagulation need to follow up with their care team often. If they develop hydrocephalus again, doctors usually have to do a shunting procedure because a repeat ventriculostomy is not likely to work. Shunt Procedure Shunt procedures, which have been done for decades, involve surgery to place one end of a catheter (flexible tube) into a ventricle of the brain and place the other end in the abdominal cavity, chambers of the heart, or space around the lungs. Fluid drains from the brain into these places and is absorbed by the bloodstream. A valve (flap that opens and closes) in the shunt system regulates the flow to prevent over-draining and under-draining.
While shunting has been an effective treatment for hydrocephalus, the long-term success rate of a shunt isn't great. There is a high chance of failure and complications after a shunt is implanted, with almost half of all shunts failing to work well within the first year. When this happens, a child needs to have surgery again to replace a catheter or valve or replace the entire shunt. Most kids who undergo shunting will require future operations over their lifetimes to deal with shunt problems.
Infections are another side effect of shunting. Most infections develop within the first few months after a shunt procedure and require temporary removal of the device while a child receives IV (given through a vein) antibiotics for up to 2 weeks. Because of the drawbacks of shunting, these procedures are done less and less these days. Doctors use shunting as an alternative when ventriculostomies and coagulation can't or don't work. Outlook With timely treatment, many kids with hydrocephalus go on to lead normal lives. Those with more complex medical problems, like spina bifida or bleeding in the brain from prematurity, may have more health problems due these conditions. In these kids, early treatment by developmental specialists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists can make recovery much more likely and greatly improve their outcomes. I can't wait to share something for day eight tomorrow, until then please enjoy these facts and the quote I have shared with you today.
When everything is working normally inside the brain, CSF flows through narrow passageways called ventricles and exits the brain through a small reservoir at the base of the brain called the cistern. CSF delivers nutrients to the brain; it also takes waste away from its sensitive areas to be absorbed into the bloodstream. If there's a blockage in any of the ventricles, CSF backs up and causes hydrocephalus. This excess of fluid in the brain also can happen when the choroid plexus (the area of the brain that produces CSF) is in overdrive or if the waste products aren't properly absorbed by the bloodstream. Congenital hydrocephalus means a baby is born with the condition. This is often due to problems like spina bifida (abnormal development of the spinal cord) or aqueductal stenosis (the narrowing of a small passageway, the "aqueduct of Sylvius," that connects two major ventricles in the brain).Acquired hydrocephalus happens after birth and can affect people of any age. It's usually caused by bleeding in the brain. This can happen in premature babies or people who've had traumatic head injuries. Some kids can develop hydrocephalus due to a tumor or infection in the brain. Some cases have no known cause. Signs in Babies Symptoms of hydrocephalus vary depending on the age of a child. Babies under the age of 1 year will have heads that appear very swollen. Their skull bones — thin, bony plates that have not yet fused together — are connected by fibrous tissue called sutures. These sutures, or "soft spots," have not yet hardened and therefore stretch and expand to store the excess CSF. As a result, a baby with hydrocephalus will appear to have an oddly shaped head — usually much larger than other babies the same age.
Other signs to look for include: bulging at the soft spots "split" sutures — a gap can be felt between skull bones rapid increase in head circumference swollen veins that are easily seen with the naked eye downward cast of the eyes (called "sunsetting") Depending on how severe the condition is, babies also may seem excessively sleepy, fussy, and vomit or have seizures. Young children with hydrocephalus also may miss developmental milestones or may revert to earlier developmental stages. In extreme cases, a child also may experience "failure to thrive" and miss growth milestones. Signs in Older Kids Older children will not have the easily recognizable symptom of an enlarged head because their skull bones have fused together and can't expand to make room for the excess fluid. In these cases, added pressure on the brain can cause severe headaches that may wake a child in the middle of the night or early in the morning. Kids also might have: nausea/vomiting sleepiness
problems with balance and motor skills double vision squinting and/or other repetitive eye movements seizures Changes in personality, loss of new developmental abilities (like speaking or walking), and memory loss can happen in more advanced cases. Diagnosis A child who shows any of the signs and symptoms mentioned above should see a doctor right away. The doctor will perform examinations, which may include a medical history and diagnostic tests — like ultrasound, CT (computed tomography) scan, or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) — to get a clear picture of the inside of the brain.
Treatment Options
It is important to treat hydrocephalus right away. Untreated hydrocephalus can get worse and cause further problems in the nervous system.Treatment for hydrocephalus varies depending on the age of the child, the cause of the CSF buildup (whether from a blockage, overproduction of fluid, or another problem), and the child's overall health.
Ventriculostomy and Coagulation
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) with choroid plexus coagulation (CPC) is a relatively new procedure that is becoming common for kids who need surgery. This minimally invasive approach involves placing a small, lighted camera (called an endoscope) inside the brain so that surgeons can see the surgical site on a computer monitor. Then, using very small instruments, surgeons make a tiny hole in the bottom of the third ventricle of the brain.This creates an "evacuation route" that lets fluid drain from the brain and bypass any blockages that are causing a backup. The body then absorbs the CSF back into the bloodstream as it normally would.
After the ventriculostomy, surgeons cauterize (burn slightly) parts of the choroid plexus, the area of the brain that produces CSF. This is done to reduce the amount of CSF that the brain makes.
This surgical approach has a higher success rate than shunting (implanting a tube in the brain to drain the fluid), which used to be the standard surgery for kids with hydrocephalus. It's performed in kids ages 1 and up, but may be available to younger kids in the future.
Kids who have ventriculostomies and coagulation need to follow up with their care team often. If they develop hydrocephalus again, doctors usually have to do a shunting procedure because a repeat ventriculostomy is not likely to work. Shunt Procedure Shunt procedures, which have been done for decades, involve surgery to place one end of a catheter (flexible tube) into a ventricle of the brain and place the other end in the abdominal cavity, chambers of the heart, or space around the lungs. Fluid drains from the brain into these places and is absorbed by the bloodstream. A valve (flap that opens and closes) in the shunt system regulates the flow to prevent over-draining and under-draining.
While shunting has been an effective treatment for hydrocephalus, the long-term success rate of a shunt isn't great. There is a high chance of failure and complications after a shunt is implanted, with almost half of all shunts failing to work well within the first year. When this happens, a child needs to have surgery again to replace a catheter or valve or replace the entire shunt. Most kids who undergo shunting will require future operations over their lifetimes to deal with shunt problems.
Infections are another side effect of shunting. Most infections develop within the first few months after a shunt procedure and require temporary removal of the device while a child receives IV (given through a vein) antibiotics for up to 2 weeks. Because of the drawbacks of shunting, these procedures are done less and less these days. Doctors use shunting as an alternative when ventriculostomies and coagulation can't or don't work. Outlook With timely treatment, many kids with hydrocephalus go on to lead normal lives. Those with more complex medical problems, like spina bifida or bleeding in the brain from prematurity, may have more health problems due these conditions. In these kids, early treatment by developmental specialists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists can make recovery much more likely and greatly improve their outcomes. I can't wait to share something for day eight tomorrow, until then please enjoy these facts and the quote I have shared with you today.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the sixth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and today I thought I would share a Hydrocephalus Awareness Fact with you, that I found on Google. This is something that I felt was important to share with you because so many people do not understand what people like me have to go through. There are a lot more people who don't even know what Hydrocephalus is. There is not a cure for it yet, and in the photo that says there is no cure for it, it's true because the only treatment for it, is a shunt. I feel it's important to share this with all of you today because Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Matters to Me, and to the thousands of other people who are living with it.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the fifth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, which means instead of showing you a video about Hydrocephalus and a shunt, I am going to show you a video about Hydrocephalus. Now this is a video I found on YouTube. I'm very excited to show you this video because I am hoping you'll be able to learn more about it and I hope that this will help those who don't know what Hydrocephalus is, learn more about it too. Here is the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okD6_k9Xosk This is the video that I am hoping will continue to educate people on Hydrocephalus. This month matters to me and to the people like me, going through the same things. September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. I can not wait to show you something different tomorrow, but until then please enjoy the video and continue to learn why it's important to know why Hydrocephalus is important and why it matters. So many people don't even know what it is. So that is why we need to help them understand what people like me are living with every single day.
Friday, September 4, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the fourth day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, and I felt that it was important if I show you a video I found that talks about Hydrocephalus, and talks about a shunt. I feel that it is important to learn about the two because there are people that have absolutely no clue what a shunt is or what Hydrocephalus is, and I feel that it is not only my job to help those people learn about it this month, but our job to educate those who don't know, because there are people like me who have to live with Hydrocephalus every day and there is not a cure for it, and the only treatment for it is a shunt. I hope as I do a different post for this month, that you will learn not only what I have to go through, but what people like me have to deal with too. Here is the video that I am hoping will help those understand more and help educate them as well on Hydrocephalus and a shunt. This month matters not only to me but to the others just like me who are going through the same things. I can't wait to continue to share more this month with all of you because September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, and September Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Matters. I think we need to tell others about Hydrocephalus, because it's important that they know what people like me have to go through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyEoEDI_V7Q This is the video that I hope educates people more about shunts and Hydrocephalus. Tomorrow I can not wait to share something different for the fifth day, but until then please enjoy this video.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the third day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, and I decided to show you a video that I found on YouTube of what a shunt is and what it looks like. Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Matters to me and to the thousands of other people who have it. I'm living with it every single day just like the other thousands of people like me. There isn't a cure for it yet. So here is the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb9dSjDykpI , That is the link to the video. I hope that as I do a post for this month, you will continue to learn about Hydrocephalus and why Hydrocephalus Awareness Month is important to me and people like me. I'm hoping this video helps you to learn more about what a shunt is, and how it would be hard for someone like me to describe what a shunt looks like. I was born with Hydrocephalus, and I have a learning disability. It's hard for me to make friends. I hope you enjoy the video that I am sharing with you today, because I feel it's important to tell others about what a shunt is and what it looks like, since today is the third day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. I am going to be posting something different for this month, because I feel it's important not only to me, but to others who are going through the same things. This month matters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb9dSjDykpI , That is the link to the video. I hope that as I do a post for this month, you will continue to learn about Hydrocephalus and why Hydrocephalus Awareness Month is important to me and people like me. I'm hoping this video helps you to learn more about what a shunt is, and how it would be hard for someone like me to describe what a shunt looks like. I was born with Hydrocephalus, and I have a learning disability. It's hard for me to make friends. I hope you enjoy the video that I am sharing with you today, because I feel it's important to tell others about what a shunt is and what it looks like, since today is the third day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. I am going to be posting something different for this month, because I feel it's important not only to me, but to others who are going through the same things. This month matters.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today is the second day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I decided that instead of a picture I would post some facts about Hydrocephalus. Now these are facts I found on Google, so these are not my own. Fact One: Hydrocephalus Also called: water on the brain.
Fact Two: A build-up of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain.
Fact Three: Rare 20,000 to 200,000 US cases per year.
Fact Four: Medically treatable By a doctor or professional.
Fact Five: Requires a medical diagnosis Always requires lab tests or imaging.
Fact Six: Medium-term Often resolves within a few months.
Fact Seven: The extra fluid puts pressure on the brain and can cause brain damage. It's most common in infants and older adults.
Fact Eight: Hydrocephalus is characterized by head enlargement in infants. Adults and older children experience headache, impaired vision, cognitive difficulties, loss of coordination, and incontinence.
Fact Nine: Treatment is often a tube (shunt) inserted surgically into a ventricle to drain excess fluid.
Fact Ten: Ages affected: 0-2, 3-5, 6-13, 14-18, 19-40, 41-60, and 60+.
These are facts that I got off Google and now I am going to share one of my own facts. So here is Fact Eleven: Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure. Fact Twelve: People like me are living with Hydrocephalus everyday. Fact Thirteen: A lot of people do not know what Hydrocephalus is.
So those are some of my facts on Hydrocephalus and some Google facts on Hydrocephalus.
Fact Two: A build-up of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain.
Fact Three: Rare 20,000 to 200,000 US cases per year.
Fact Four: Medically treatable By a doctor or professional.
Fact Five: Requires a medical diagnosis Always requires lab tests or imaging.
Fact Six: Medium-term Often resolves within a few months.
Fact Seven: The extra fluid puts pressure on the brain and can cause brain damage. It's most common in infants and older adults.
Fact Eight: Hydrocephalus is characterized by head enlargement in infants. Adults and older children experience headache, impaired vision, cognitive difficulties, loss of coordination, and incontinence.
Fact Nine: Treatment is often a tube (shunt) inserted surgically into a ventricle to drain excess fluid.
Fact Ten: Ages affected: 0-2, 3-5, 6-13, 14-18, 19-40, 41-60, and 60+.
These are facts that I got off Google and now I am going to share one of my own facts. So here is Fact Eleven: Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure. Fact Twelve: People like me are living with Hydrocephalus everyday. Fact Thirteen: A lot of people do not know what Hydrocephalus is.
So those are some of my facts on Hydrocephalus and some Google facts on Hydrocephalus.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Today Is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and I think it is important that we spread awareness by telling people who are like me what thousands of people are dealing with. The only treatment for it right now is a shunt and there is no cure for it yet. I decided that I am going to do a post for this month, so that I can tell others about what I have to go through and what thousands of other people like me have to go through. I decided that today I would post a picture of the ribbon since today is the first official day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and the first of September. Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Matters to me because I have it and it matters to those like me living with it too.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
It's almost September 1st, which means that tomorrow it will be the first day of Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. Hydrocephalus Awareness Month Matters. A lot of people don't know what Hydrocephalus is, and it's our job to help those people understand and learn what thousands of people like me are living with everyday. Hydrocephalus doesn't have a cure. The only that helps people living with Hydrocephalus is a shunt. I was born with it, just like those thousands of people who were born with it. I also have a learning disability, but most people don't know it. There are a lot of people that have no idea what I have been through, and I am hoping that this video that I post, will help people understand, and learn more about me and what I had to go through when I was little, and growing up. This is a video I made for senior project for my school. I decided to make a video documentary with my siblings. So that people would understand, not only what I had to go through but so others like me, would know they were not alone. It's also very hard for me to make friends.
My thoughts about God and the book War Room
I finally finished reading the book War Room Prayer Is A Powerful Weapon and it was worth the wait to finish it, because it was such an amazing book that I can't wait to go and see the movie. I think I am going to like the movie a lot, just I did the book. We need to have great Christian Films like War Room and we need to have great Christian books that are based on a Christian Film. I wasn't disappointed with the book and I don't think that I will be disappointed with the movie either. I answered silently in my head to the questions in the back of the book and I still think the quote from the book, before you start to read it, is something we should all remember. Which is from Billy Graham, and the quote is this: To Get Nations Back On Their Feet, We Must First Get Down On Our Knees. I also think we should continue to pray to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ because he will listen to us and answer our prayers. He listens to us and he hears us. He will never leave us or let us down. He helps those who need it the most and he helps us when we need help. He loves and cares for us always. He protects us, watches over us, and keeps us safe. He is merciful and almighty. He forgives us and those who have made mistakes. Our God is compassionate and kind. He is good.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
When I got a shout out from Matthew West
So a very cool thing happened to me today. Which was I was listening to a live Facebook Feed that Matthew West was doing, and I was asking him to sing one of my favorite songs by him called the Motions, but then I decided since he didn't see that, I decided to ask him what inspired him to write the motions and he answered me back by saying my name in the Live Facebook Feed that he did from an airplane. To me that is pretty cool because I have never had someone give me a shout out, like that. Every time I watch the video that is over now, I replay it and to me it makes me smile because I got a shout out from one of my favorite Christian Artists Matthew West. I am going to remember this for a long time and enjoy it because it made me happy.
A Dedication Post To My Aunt Irene
So yesterday, I found out my aunt Irene passed away at the St. Vincent Toledo Hospital. I know that she is in Heaven and I will see her again someday, but she was very special to me and I will miss her. I can remember going to her house and putting on puppet shows for her, and how she loved seeing me do it. I can remember she would give me some water, and a little snack. She was funny, kind, nice, sweet, special, loving, friendly, and caring. She smiled when you saw her, and that's one of the things I will remember about her. She was in a nursing home in Willard Ohio, and I went to visit her once and awhile. When I did go to visit her, she was happy to see me, and she told me I looked pretty, and I told her thank you. Then she would tell me the same thing, and I would say it again, but I didn't mind. Whenever I saw her there with a smile on my face, she would say, here comes smiley.'' ''I told her, I loved her and she told me the same thing. When she was in her room, she would let me sing, and she always enjoyed that, and wanted me to sing more. So I would, and she told me that I had a nice voice and I told her thank you. She always invited me to eat lunch or supper with her, but I always politely declined and told her I would eat when I got home. I can remember when one of the people that ate with her, asked if I was my aunt Irene's daughter, and then my aunt Irene would ask me if I was her daughter and I told her no. You could always have a nice or funny conversation with her, and that's another thing I will remember about her. My aunt Irene was special to all who knew her and she will be missed very much, but we'll see her again someday in Heaven. I know that she is in Heaven now without any pain or suffering. I wish I could have said goodbye to her one last time, but I don't think I would have been able to since she was in the ICU in Toledo. I'm writing this post today as sort of a dedication to my aunt Irene who I truly loved and I will miss very, very much. She was kind, caring, compassionate, loving, awesome, pretty, funny, nice, friendly, and a very sweet person to everyone who knew her and to me. She has been a very great aunt to me and I know she is in Heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, without anymore hurt, suffering, or anymore pain. She can now be in Heaven and be reunited with her sisters, brother, and she can be with her husband.
Friday, August 28, 2015
My thoughts on a book, on prayer, and on what God has done for us
I am reading a book called War Room Prayer Is A Powerful Weapon and it's based on the movie that just came out today in theaters. I can't explain what the book is like, but I can tell you that it is a truly amazing book that is worth reading. It's such a good book that you won't want to put it down. I decided that I won't see the movie until I finish the book. Then when I see the movie I will compare it to the book. I am definitely not disappointed with the book at all, and I don't think that I will be disappointed with the movie either. I wish I could tell you about what I have read so far, but then that would be giving it away, so I won't. I'm so glad that there is a new Christian film out, and I'm so glad to be reading an amazing Christian book. I have to agree with part of the book title because Prayer Is A Powerful Weapon. Prayer is an amazing thing that we should always do. We should pray for those who need Christ, those who are in the hospital, those who have lost a loved one or their home, those who are traveling, or traveling home, or maybe even just to pray for those who are struggling. Either way we should pray to God when we can't talk to anyone else about what we maybe going through. God will listen to our prayers and he hears us when we pray to him. God is truly amazing, he is powerful and almighty. He loves all of us as his children and because he loves us he will never leave us. He is with us always. You see God forgives us for the mistakes we have made and he forgives those who have made mistakes. God died on the cross for our sins, so that we could have eternal life. If we have a problem or something that we can not handle on our own, we need to let God take care of it. It's amazing what God can do in our lives and the book has inspired me in so many ways. There is a song called Pray by Sanctus Real and one of the very first lines in that song is: I bow my head to pray I don't know what to say, I'm not sure how to fix the things I'm dealing with. I'm in a desperate place, I need to share the weight, but I just don't know how to let it all pour out. That first part right there tells me that we should continue to pray to God because he will help us with whatever struggle we are going through. We need God in our lives and other people do too, so I think it is very important that we tell others about Him and His Word, and we should tell others about Prayer and how Prayer can be important too. I think praying is important because we can pray to God and tell him what we are thankful for, we can tell him about we are going through, and we can pray for others who need help the most. We can pray for a lot of things, but most importantly we can pray to God.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Open Heart Review
The teen nick show Open Heart that airs every Tuesday at nine, is an awesome show for anyone who likes mysteries. The main character Dylan Blake is such an amazing character in the show, she's pretty, cool, unique, and special in her own way. All of the Blake family is, and even though most of them have their secrets that they are hiding from Dylan, in the end they all love and care about each other. Last week's episode of Open Heart was really crazy, because Dylan's old friends came back into Dylan's life, only to cause a lot of trouble. I think that Dylan and Wes make a great couple, but what Teddy did to Wes towards the end of the episode was not cool. I hope that Wes isn't too badly hurt and that he'll be okay so that Dylan and him can continue dating. I also am hoping that Dylan's old friends don't re enter her life again. I feel that Dylan in the show is getting closer to finding her dad, because even though the detective and police closed the case, she never gave up, because she told Wes once that she doesn't bail on the people she cares about, and that she wasn't bailing on her dad. I think Jared and Mikayla are also a great couple and I hope they can continue dating as well. Now, let's talk about Veronica, she's the kind of character in the show that is mysterious, you don't know when she'll appear, or where you'll see her. In one of the episodes we saw her on the hospital security tape talking to Dylan's dad and then walking away from him. It was obviously clear in that part of the episode he was upset because maybe Veronica and him were dating at one point and she broke up with him. So before he left that day, he gave the watch to doctor Hudson, and then maybe ran out the door to ask Veronica for forgiveness. Then in another episode we see her in the Open Heart Memorial Hospital, because she doesn't feel good, so at the point she is talking to London about London's dad, maybe she was already holding Dylan's dad hostage in the metal factory lofts. Then when London tried to tell her nothing was wrong with her, she had already left, and Veronica went back to where Dylan's dad was. Then we see her in last week's episode where she shows up as a nurse, to me it's kind of weird, but maybe she told Dylan's dad that she was going to pretend to be a nurse, locked Dylan's dad in the metal factory lofts, but before she did that, maybe she made Dylan's dad give her his prescription bottle, and maybe she placed it in the loft, and maybe since she maybe holding Dylan's dad hostage, she tied Dylan's dad up. Also it could be possible that before she went to work at the hospital she made a phone call to Dylan's old friends, and told them to hurt Wes, because maybe just maybe after she left the note that told Dylan to watch her back, maybe that note meant something like, if you discover that I'm holding your dad hostage in the lofts then your friend will pay for you trying to find out what happened to your dad, so if you don't want your dad to be hurt, or your friend to be hurt, then you better watch your back. Let's talk about London Blake, she's Dylan's older sister and in last week's episode when she was staring in the window at the hospital and saw herself from when she was younger crying, and who knows maybe she's had whatever her dad still might have, all her life, we won't know until Tuesday at nine. I also think London and Seth make a perfect couple and that they are great for one and other. Let's talk about Doctor Hudson, he's a great person, he's nice, but he should probably date people that are his age. Dylan's grandparents their nice, and they own the hospital Dylan volunteers at and I think they know more about Veronica and Dylan's dad disappearance. Now onto Dylan's mom she is kind and nice, but she may know some things about her husband's disappearance, but in Tuesday's promo episode she even told her own daughter that they are all liars, but she just thought they were all lying about the same thing. Who knows what will happen in Tuesday's episode of Open Heart, but all we can do is wait and guess to figure out what might happen before the episode airs. Open Heart is a great mystery show for any teen or young adult to watch, I haven't been disappointed with the show, ever since I gave it a try and I wasn't so sure at first if I was going to watch it, but then I started to like it after watching episode after episode, and now I am excited to find out what happens on Tuesday. Open Heart is like a book, where if you are reading a book that you really like, and don't want to stop reading that book, well the teen nick show Open Heart is kind of like that, where in this case it's the kind of show you don't want to stop watching, because its that good. If you like mysteries then this show is for you, but if you don't then that's okay to. You can decide if you want to watch it or not, that's your choice, but if you do then start from the beginning, and if you don't then don't worry about it, just stick with watching the shows you like, instead. I like the show because I like to try and solve the mystery, like any detective would try to do on any case, until it was solved. So this is what I think of the new show Open Heart on teen nick, and I hope some people will give it a chance as well.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Words of Encouragement and Scriptures
Revelation 21:5 says: He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.” We should share our faith with others and tell them what faith means because maybe someone doesn't know what it's like to have faith. I also know it is important to share God's word with others, and to tell others about him so that they will want to have a relationship with him and so that they will want to learn more about him. Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray that you will be with those who don't know you, help them so that they can know you. I pray that you will be with those who might not have faith, and I pray that you will help them as well. I pray that you will forgive those who have made mistakes, and I pray that you will be with those who don't have a place to live. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:1-2 says: I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom: proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching. Proverbs 11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. Psalm 139:13-14, 16 says: For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them. Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray that you will heal those who are sick in the hospital and give them the strength to feel better. I pray that you will be with those who need you most. I pray that you will be with those who have lost a loved one, and give them comfort. Amen................. 2 Peter 3:9 says: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:5 says: Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” God is almighty, God is caring. God is loving. God is honest. God is forgiving. God will protect and watch over us. God helps us and he helps those in need. He listens to our prayers. Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray that you will help those who are sick in the hospital and give them strength to feel better. I pray that you will give comfort to those who need it. I pray that we will be able to tell others about you and your word. I pray that you will help those who don't know you, so that they will want to learn more about you and your word, and have a relationship with you. I pray that you will give us the courage to tell others about what faith means, so that they will want to learn more about faith and what it means to have faith. I pray that you will watch over those who are traveling, and protect them and keep them safe. I pray that you will give comfort to those who have lost a loved one. Amen.......
1 Timothy 2:1-2 says: I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. Revelation 4:11 says: You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 says: I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. Revelation 4:11 says: You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.
Friday, January 16, 2015
When I won a contest
When it was Christmas and I was with most of my family in North Carolina, I had entered this contest that an organization called Hydro Angels Over America had. The contest was to help them reach 8,000 likes. All you had to do was comment in the post saying you liked them, and share the contest post on your Facebook page. Well I did all of that. The next thing I did was wait, and I was hoping I would be a winner, but there were a lot of people who had entered. So then they had posted the 8,000 likes Facebook contest winners and I was probably the eighth winner out of the twelve people who had won that day. I was so excited, because it was my first contest that I had won from their page. I was emailing them, and giving them the information they had needed and then the president of Hydro Angels Over America emailed me, I replied back, and then a few days after I got back home, I waited and nothing came, and then I did get a package from them in the mail. The package include: three t-shirts, a necklace, a hydrocephalus bear, earrings, a wristband, they sent a pamphlet to tell a little about what they do, and the president of hydro angels over America wrote a very nice card for me. I was really happy to receive the package from her because it was very cool when I got to meet her in person at the medical research rally in Washington D.C.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Feeling accomplished and happy at the same time
I don't know how to put into words or how to even express how I am feeling, but I am feeling good and happy that I accomplished putting a story of mine together into a book, and now I am going to continue writing stories, so that I can be published. Once I put my story in that book together, and finished it, it made feel good about myself, because it made me realize that if I could do that, then I certainly can write another story or even more stories, and then be published one day, and have people read what I write. Being an author is something that I have always dreamed about being, and I hope that one day that I can be one so people will like what I write, and want to read more of what I write because I love writing stories...............
Saturday, January 3, 2015
A scripture and a message for encouragement
Deuteronomy 31:6-7 says: Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid or scared of them; for the Lord your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. ''Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, ''Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.'' Have you noticed that it says to be strong and courageous i...n the first part of this scripture, because if you have then that's a good thing. The reason it is a good thing, is because sometimes we need to be reminded about how being strong and courageous through difficult times can help us, and help others. One reason it can help others is if they are struggling through a tough time, but they are being strong through the difficult time and they have courage through whatever tough time they maybe going through and they know God will help them, then they don't have to be afraid. Another reason it can help us is because when our friends or family members need us or need our help when they have a problem or are going through a difficult time, then we need to be strong, have courage and help them, but when we can not help them in any situation, then we must leave it up to God to help them, because God will protect them, and watch over them. There are times when we might be afraid but remember this: If you feel afraid or feel like you can't talk to your pastor, youth group leader, parents, family members, or friends, then remember that God will always be there to listen to your prayers, and he will always be there to listen to the problems or struggles you maybe facing. I want to share one last scripture for tonight and that scripture is John 3:16 and it says: For God so Loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. What that scripture means to me is, that God loves all of us as his children, and because he loves all of us, his love will never fail, it will always remain, and he will always take care of all of us.
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