Today...I wish you a day of ordinary miracles-

A fresh pot of coffee you didn't have to make yourself.
An unexpected phone call from an old friend.
Green stoplights on your way to work or shop.
I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in...
The fastest line at the grocery store.
A good sing along song on the radio.
Your keys right where you look.
I wish you a day of happiness and perfection-little bite-size pieces of perfection that give you the funny feeling that the Lord is smiling on you, holding you so gently because you are someone special and rare.
I wish You a day of Peace, Happiness and Joy. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
Wishing you the very best and.... lots more!

So I saw this on Morg's site and I just got to say it speaks way too loudly to me with everything that has been going on lately. Hope everyone else is doing good. Love you guys!!

Scars-Papa Roach

I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
My scars remind me that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel

Drunk and I'm feeling down
And I just wanna be alone
I'm pissed cause you came around
Why don't you just go home
Cause you channel all your pain
And I can't help you fix yourself
You're making me insane
All I can say is

[Chorus:]
I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
And our scars remind us that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel

I tried to help you once
Against my own advice
I saw you going down
But you never realized
That you're drowning in the water
So I offered you my hand
Compassions in my nature
Tonight is our last stand

[Chorus]

I'm drunk and I'm feeling down
And I just wanna be alone
You shouldn't ever came around
Why don't you just go home?
Cause you're drowning in the water
And I tried to grab your hand
And I left my heart open
But you didn't understand
But you didn't understand
Go fix yourself

I can't help you fix yourself
But at least I can say I tried
I'm sorry but I gotta move on with my own life
I can't help you fix yourself
But at least I can say I tried
I'm sorry but I gotta move on with my own life

[Chorus x2]

I hope you all got to see Ryan and Jamie skate last night!!! They were on around 9 last night. They are in 18th place as of last night with the compulsory dance. They should be on again sometime Sunday night as well for the original dance...sometime after 8. Here's the email from Ryan from this morning!

HI

well we are off and runing. we skated great last night it felt amazing. now we are on to the fun stuff we have a practice in about an hour. my parents and jamies parents were so happy they had to sit all the way up in the top but im glad they were there. any way hope you all got to see it last night on TV not sure if they showed the event. any way i think jamie is goign to do entertainment tonight to talk about her eating disorder i think we both are over talking about that subject but the meida latches on to stories like that. any way we got to meet katie from the today show here in the village and she was like " i know who you kids are " so that was cool i am such a fan of hers. any way i have to get down to the bus

-ryan

Also, they have an official Olympian website, check it out for yourself! It's pretty cool: http://www.figureskatersonline.com/silverstein-omeara/

Have a great day everyone!!! And lastly, Im psyched because Sunday night I am going to a Third Day/David Crowder Band concert!!!!!!!  Love to you all!

Okay guys, I know all of you have been awaiting this precious information!!! When is my cousin going to be on TV for the Olympics?!?!?! Well, fear not, you haven't missed him yet!!! His first day is this Friday!!!!   That is on NBC and I think (???) it starts at 7 but im not for sure. Just know that it is Ice-Dancing and its Ryan O'Meara and Jamie Silverstein. They skate the 17, 19, and 20.  Here are their profile links for the Olympics that Ryan sent the family:

http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/5088709/detail.html -- Jamie
http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/5088710/detail.html -- Ryan

Also, I have attached an email that Ryan sent yesterday and on Monday I got a text msg from him saying that the practices are going really good for them and that he absolutely loves Italy and wants to move there!  So I guess if anything, it's a good vacation for him! hah!

HI
well we had a little bit of an easier day, we only had one practice. i am glad we have tomorrow off my body is really tired.  we had about 8 radio station interviews all around the states. i know one was ABC radio which i guess is in every state. then there was one in san diego , tampa, new york and some other random places. it was fun. any way tomorrow i am going into the city to check it out i guess  the nike house is cool and i guess we get some cool stuff when we go. i also have to find the bank of america house. so i think tomorrow i am going for a long walk around torino. marina told me that there alot of cool places downtown to eat and shop. so im excited. any way i have to go check on the dryer i am trying to do wash.

talk to you later

ryan

Yesterday was a rough day since I was sick from some new medicine I got put on. So thanks to the best boyfriend ever for taking care of me and putting up with it! Also, today I got a package in the mail from the best church ever with candy and cookies (which will have to wait a little later to be ate since my stomach is still a little weak!) and some other really nice things!!! Makes me miss being home!  Especially with everything else that is going on....

I guess thats all from me. Just figured I'd better let everyone know whats going on before you missed Ryan skate!!! Hope everyone has a good week. Love ya guys! 

i have been tagged by the wonderful abigail....thanks a lot!! ....

Four jobs you've had in your life:  babysitting, Grandey Farms, Hicksville hospital (Medical Records), Pier 32

Four movies you could watch over and over:  Hitch, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Miss Congeniality and soo many others because I love movies!

Four places you've lived: Hicksville, Allendale MI, Bowling Green

Four TV shows you love to watch:  Everybody Loves Raymond, Gilmore Girls, Amazing Race, and Extreme Home Makeover

Four places you've been on vacation: Costa Rica, Aruba, Colorado, Vermont

Four websites you visit daily: xanga, facebook, hotmail, and bgsu

Four of your favorite foods: mexican mix-up, pot roast w/ potatoes, anything chicken, and chili 5-way

Four places you'd rather be: Switzerland, Ireland visiting Mere!, Tunisia, anywhere but school!!!

Four albums you can't live without: Consumed CD's (hah! ), Jeremy Camp, Third Day, and Rascal Flatts 

Four magazines you read: Time, Oprah's, Readers Digest, and People (all when Im home)

Four cars you've owned: 1994 Jeep Cherokee and 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Four people I'm tagging: Meredith, Becky, Jenn, and Scott!!