LETTING GO

Letting Go Author Unknown To let go doesn't mean to stop caring; It means I can't do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off... It's the realization that I can't control another... To let go is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences. To let go is to admit powerlessness, which means the outcome is not in my hands. To let go is not to try and change or blame another, I can only change myself. To let go is not to care for, but to care about. To let go is not to fix, but to be supportive. To let go is not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being. To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes, but to allow others to affect their own outcomes. To let go is not to be protective, It is to permit another to face reality. To let go is not to deny, but to accept. To let go is not to nag, scold, or argue, but to search out my own shortcomings and correct them. To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires, but to take each day as it comes and cherish the moment. To let go is not to criticize and regulate anyone, but to try to become what I dream I can be. To let go is not to regret the past, but to grow and live for the future. To let go is to fear less and love more.

WITHIN TEMPTATION

"Within Temptation is a symphonic metal band from The Netherlands, consisting of Sharon den Adel (vocals), Robert Westerholt (guitar), Jeroen van Veen (bass), Stephen van Haestregt (drums), Martijn Spierenburg (keyboard) and Ruud Jolie (guitar). Within Temptation started back in 1996 and released their first demo called Enter. The demo was followed by an album that was also named Enter, this album was quickly followed by The Dance in 1998. Angels Their final breakthrough was Mother Earth in 2000. After the somewhat failed Our Farewell single, they broke the Dutch charts at number 2 with Ice Queen. Mother Earth In 2004 they released the album The Silent Force, with which they continued their shift from the darker feel of Mother Earth to a more general accesible form. Their first single from this album Stand My Ground was an instant success, which was followed by Memories and Angels. Stand My Ground In December 2005 Sharon and Robert's first child Eva Luna was born. Within Temptation planned to release a new album in August 2006. They didn't get that, so it'll last a little longer. At the Huntenpop 2006 festival and M'era Luna 2006 they played a new song: The Howlin. Running Up That Hill Within Temptation and especially Sharon Den Adel are also famous because of various duets, counting ensembles with After Forever, Nightwish, Evanescence and many others not only in the Netherland's zone but worldwide." Memories Source: http://www.last.fm/music/Within+Temptation/+wiki

KEEP WALKING

Keep Walking... Barbara Aldrich Here we stand together, Dressed in our pain, Covered with scars From wounds we did not ask for or deserve. So what now? We can't go back and relive our lives. We can't take back the innocence we lost Or make the sadness we felt into happiness. But we can go on from here, So let us start. Stretch out your hand to mine, Close your eyes And slowly let the pain slip away. Let go of the sadness; It belongs to yesterday, And let's walk. The earth is firm beneath our feet. The sun is warm on our face. The Creator sees our struggle, Smiles at our effort, And sends us strength. My friends, we can't stay, looking back, Lest we falter. We must face forward, Eyes wide open, And keep on walking. Hold tight and don't let go; You aren't walking alone, And neither am I.