My brother would have been 51 this year if he didn't die so young. The song "It's Not Goodbye" by Laura Pausini really touched my emotion remembering my loved ones especially on my late brother's birthday. My late Dad's birthday is coming up too in a week and it just hard to think that I will never see them again.
Reminiscing the last time I spent with my brother made me so sad, the photo above was the last ride he gave when we visited my country back in 2008. Two months after this photo was taken, he died of motorcycle accident.
Another loved ones we're all missing dearly is our dog, Bolt. He died of Lyme's disease. He was only 7 years old. He was such a loving and the most gentlest and considerate dog we've had. Bolt was my husband's favorite dog.
This was the last phioto we had with my late father. He died 4 months after this was taken. It was a tough pill to take in. He died 2 weeks before my wedding.
I didn't have many pictures with my Dad and that kills me. I never thought he would die such a young age and so suddenly. What I regret is that I never told him I love him.
This song really bring me to tears listening to it while looking at the photos of the ones I am missing the most. The movie Legends of the Fall is such a good movie, I would love to watch it again. I hope to see them again over on the other side someday when it is time for me to go as well.
I love this reggae version of Lady Gaga's Always Remember Us This Way from the movie "A Star is Born" with Bradley Cooper. This makes me wanna watch the movie.
I love all the Abba songs but I didn't know this one until my daughter shared it with me. It's a perfect song for me and my daughter as she is growing fast. This song made me realized that my daughter is soon be heading out to college and that means that we will not see each other often. This makes me sad. I think this song is written for all the mothers out there who is anxious of their daughter growing up and leaving.
She's literally slipping through our fingers each day. It's exciting to see her grow into a woman.
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile I watch her go with a surge of that well known sadness And I have to sit down for a while The feeling that I'm losing her forever And without really entering her world I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter That funny little girl
Slipping through my fingers all the time I try to capture every minute The feeling in it Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see what's in her mind Each time I think I'm close to knowing She keeps on growing Slipping through my fingers all the time
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table Barely awake I let precious time go by Then when she's gone, there's that odd melancholy feeling
And a sense of guilt I can't deny What happened to those wonderful adventures The places I had planned for us to go Well, some of that we did, but most we didn't And why, I just don't know
Slipping through my fingers all the time I try to capture every minute The feeling in it Slipping through my fingers all the time Do I really see what's in her mind Each time I think I'm close to knowing She keeps on growing Slipping through my fingers all the time
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture And save it from the funny tricks of time
Slipping through my fingers
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
This is one of the many events that I wasn't able to post right away because of my desktop computer crashing. I have no artistic inclination so I am very amazed of how my daughter could draw and paint well. I think she has the genes of my husband's side of the family.
This contest was sponsored by the Weirton Area Museum and Arts Center. My daughter's former Art teacher at St. Joseph, Mrs. Wright, told me about it so I told my daughter. She didn't do her piece until Madonna High School handed them the invitation.
She looked very sleepy here, she painted till late at night so she could submit it the next morning.
Here are the five entries from Madonna High School. Her piece was second placve.
This was one of the last events she participated into before the pandemic hits.
With one of her favorite high school teacher. It was nice of him to go there and support the students.
With Mallory O'Brian, our former neighbor who also attends MHS. Her piece was the 1st place.
My husband and I went there as well. It was pack full of people from different schools.
A family friend sent a calligraphy own set for my daughter’s birthday, she loves it.
I have no artistic skills with pen and paper so I’m so glad that my daughter has her Dad’s genes when it comes to arts.
She sketched this from the picture when they were still younger. We all met up atDisneywotld and since then our families have gotten close although we live far apart. She planned on sending this to her friend but changed her mind.
She sent this one instead.
Torrance Music Studio held their annual recital a little early this year so that the older students who are graduating can attend without schedule conflict. I am so glad that our son returned once again in playing piano. He gave himself a break for a year but we encouraged him to try it again this year and he is enjoying it actually.
Our daughter was the only one who participated in the recital last year . We missed watching our son play as well so were so glad he is on it again this year.
I remember the first time that both of them played in 2015 recital, it was a joy to watch both of them.
We also enjoyed their performance the following year, 2016 recital.
2014 was the very first recital for our daughter. She played the song that she won playing at a talent show.
In the same year, she attended music classes in Duquesne University and also participated in their recital. It was a great experience for her but unfortunately he was stressed out attending there so we told her it ain't worth it if she's not enjoying it.
I am glad that both of these kiddos love music. I love it when they are at home practicing and playing songs on piano. Our daughter enjoys piano more than violin.
Mrs. R. Fedoush is an excellent music teacher for our kids. She is very patient and really hones their talent.
After the recital, we had some refreshments at Taco Bell. In the past years, we usually go out for a dinner with friends but this year was different because they couldn't make it to dinner so we just treat the kids with something light.
Our daughter's godmother attended and gave her a bouquet.
These are some photos taken after the recital when we came back home.
Below are the videos we managed to record. Hard to get a good one when you are sitting at the back. EJ played Mier's Firecracker Boogie
Rylie played Bruchner's Buds and Blossoms on piano and Tchaikovzky's Waltz from Sleeping Beauty on violin.
Our son won the art contest that the West Virginia Association of Conservation District (WVACD) held last school year. His art work won for the school and was chosen to represent his grade division to compete for other entries from other schools. He received $30 as a school winner. I wish his artwork would have been returned to us so I could display it in our art room but it was sent to represent for the National competition to be judged in October.
In July, he received another check from the WVACD and he was so happy. He was never interested in joining contest because he feared of not being chosen. We told him that it is okay to try, if he wins, it's good but if not at least he gained an experience. Now that he won something, he is motivated.
