Tears

Today was the last day of camp. I was dreading this afternoon more than I actually realized. I went to see the boys last 'show' that they put on every Friday. The prepare all week with songs and dances to the theme for the week. As I sat there smiling at all the hard work the children put into it, I realized that I would have to prepare myself for the sadness. My boys are quite sentimental and I knew they were going to take it hard. John was the first to cry...sobbing was more like it. He fell into the arms of "The Big Unit"..a councelor named Mike who the boys just adored. They idolized him. Mike came walking over with John slumped over his shoulder...tears running down his face. Ryan stood near by...silently...taking in everything around him. I just stood there, looked at him and said "it's ok...." and his little brown eyes welled up with tears. He then began to cry. It was then Kevin's turn I thought...I looked over and he was holding up pretty well. He was actually getting the cell phone numbers of the councelors he loves so dearly. His favorite, Jenna, was in Florida this week, so Kevin's tears came last week and my little boy was heartbroken. His first real boyhood crush. I just broke my heart. I then turned and looked at Nicholas who held it together fine....until....we...got...into...the...car. His bottom lip started to quiver and he turned his head to look out the window of the car. He didn't need to say anything, I knew what he was thinking. It was the first time in a long time that you could hear a pin drop in that car. There were only sounds of sniffling and little hands wiping away the tears.

I have to say that I know the pain they are feeling...it wasn't too long ago that I was saying goodbye to friends in camp or at school...you sort of ached for a long time after that. I don't know why I am writing this....maybe it's a way for me to let my feelings go...I ache for my boys today...one of the many things a parent does for their kids.

Here's to another amazing summer at Saint Patrick's camp...to all the councelors, we love you! You will be forever apart of our lives. Each and everyone of you have left footprints in our hearts. You are all truly wonderful people!!!

A Great Read

A friend of mine sent me this through email. There are some pretty powerful messages.

A birth certificate shows that we were born

A death certificate shows that we died

Pictures show that we lived!

Have a seat....Relax....And read this slowly...

I believe...

That just because two people argue,

It doesn't mean they don't love each other.

And just because they don't argue

It doesn't mean they do love each other.

I believe...

That we don't always have to change friends if

We understand that friends change.

I believe...

That no matter how good a friend is,

they're going to hurt you every once in awhile

and you must forgive them for that.

I believe...

That you can do something in an instant

That will give you heartache for life.

I believe...

That it's taking me a long time

To become the person I want to be.

I believe...

That you should always leave loved ones with loving words.

It may be the last time you see them.

I believe...

That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I believe...

That we are responsible for what

We do, no matter how we feel.

I believe...

That either you control your attitude

or it controls you.

I believe...

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done

When it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I believe...

That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe...

that my best friend and I can do anything,

or nothing and still have the best time.

I believe...

That sometimes the people you expect to kick you

when you're down,

will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe...

That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right

to be angry,

but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe...

That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences

you've had and what you've learned from them

and less to do with how many birthdays you

have celebrated.

I believe...

that it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others,

Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe...

That no matter how bad your heart is broken

the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe...

That our background and circumstances may have

influenced who we are,

but, we are responsible for who we become.

I believe...

That you shouldn't be so eager to find

out a secret, It could change your life forever.

I believe...

Two people can look at the exact same thing

and see something totally different.

I believe...

That your life can be changed in a matter of hours

by people who don't even know you.

I believe...

That even when you think you have no more to give,

when a friend cries out to you-

you will find strength to help.

I believe...

That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent

human being.

I believe...

That the people you care about the most in life

are taken from you too soon.

"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;

They just make the most of everything"

Saint Patrick's Camp - BEST CAMP EVER!!!

I have to say, without hesitation, that St. Patricks' camp has got to be THE best camp around! This is the second year that the boys have attended and they just LOVE IT!!! This, unfortunately, is their last week. Five weeks has just flown by! They have done so many things here at camp. Each week they go on two trips, some of which consist of: Sailor's Haven (Fire Island), splish splash, adventure land, Atlantis Marine world and of course, the Canoe Trip down the Nissequogue River. The boys have made some new friends again this year. This amazing camp season could not be possible without the UNBELIEVABLE camp councelors!!!! You are all truly one-of--kind!!! The boys took my camera to camp last week and took some pictures to remember this summer....here are just a few!