Chantell
AS fate would have it , we where meant to meet, good knew whay he was doing when he brought the two of us together...(and boy do we have stories we could tell) one in paticular stands out when I though that I could run over a certin person (driving another certin persons MERCEDES) that was not a good way t o end a lovely evening!
We have had alot of good times, but we have also had hell of a lot of bad times. YOU have been there for me guiding me and comferting me in the last three years since my moms been gone. Its not easy not having our mothers but its nice to know that when we are missing our moms we can call each other and have our pity parties..I look foward every year to celebrating HAPPY MOTHERLESS DAY(THE DAY BEFORE MOTHERS DAY) with you! its our very own way of getting through mothers day, while everyone is celebrating with there mothers!
I thank you for making me realize allot of things about myself this year. I also thank you for making me realize who my real friends are, and that it was important that people knew the real me. when I was having a difficult time last year with my moms death, you where the one who made me realize that I needed to seek god, and that he will see me through my trials, and he has, because of you, you opened me up top a whole new world of hope and miracles...
I cant tell you how proud I am of you........you have totally changed your life. There is a new beginning for you. I loved the old you , but I love the new you even more. I thank god every day for you..........and I will always be here for you, even to hear your CRAZY stories......
LOVE YOU...............................................................
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Debra ~Tanisha~Melanie~Robin~Lainie
CIRCLE OF FRIENDSThe Indian legend says that at the end of the evening, friends would gather around the fire and share their hearts. They would each speak of the good qualities of others. It was said that if they shared memories while the embers faded their friendship was sealed, bringing them closer together. As you sit with a candle in the middle of your circle of friends it will surround and embrace all of those who sit with you and bring you all good luck.
WERE GOING TO OZ
As time goes by and life gets so busy , you don't realize the people who have helped you define Who you are. Thursday night I had an incredible and lovely evening with my friend Debbie(boy have I missed her} It had been a little over 2 years since her and I have spoke. She has transformed into this beautiful(she has always been beautiful, but her beauty shows even more now) and successful women. I am so proud of her, and I am glad to call her my true friend. It goes back to the people that really Know you, the people that new you before life happened, before all the drama, and loves you for you. I'm so happy she is back in my life and now I have the opportunity to see her get married and have kiddies........its funny because when we where younger we would talk about having babies, she would say Benjamin will be old enough to babysit my kids when I have them, and that is very true, Deb you got a babysitter! I love her and wish the best for her! and Deb you never LOST me.
WE ARE GOING TO OZ!!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
It has been a busy Saturday for me, Had class this morning, then Had a meeting for our upcoming fashion show that The Abigail Barraza Foundation will be hosting in October(VERY EXCITED) then did some sewing for the upcoming fashion show in 3 weeks. Life is just so busy these days but little by little my dreams are coming true! ITS ABOUT TIME.
The Revlon walk is fast approaching also WE have a team Abigail Barraza Foundation team #524 I will be posting information shortly about the race ! please join us if you can Saturday May 10, 2008, just 6 weeks away!
I will post the race info tonight, got to get ready for a night out on the town with some great friends..........
Thursday, April 3, 2008
My Best Friend / we Both Have suffered the Loss
We have been friends since the days of wearing our old catholic uniforms to school. When we met we instantly became friends and before you knew it we were BFF. We had so much in common , I valued our friendship since the beginning and I still do. I love her and she loves me unconditionally, we never judge each other and always stay positive for each other, maybe that's why we have been friends for almost 18 years. She lost her father a few months after i lost my mom and we completely feel each others pain. I love her to death and I thank god for having her in my life!!!!!!!!!!
Penny Lane Fashion Show / Abigail Barraza Foundation
Women Empowering Women through FashionIm so excited to annouce The Abigail Barraza Foundation will be part of such an amazing event!
An exciting fundraising event, featuring Nancy Agosto, News Anchor, as the Mistress of Ceremonies;a powerful speech by motivational speaker, Dr. Gilda Mathews, a former Penny Lane staff and cancer survivor; Tina Castaldi, Personal Fitness Trainer and Operator of Castaldi’s Killer Boot Camp; recognition of a former Penny Lane resident; as well as a beautiful fashion show, lunch, boutique and more!
Proceeds from this event will be used to fund enrichment programs that are at the heart of Penny Lane’s mission.
are available now at $65.00 per person or two tickets for $120.00. Please RSVP by April 18, 2008. Checks are payable to Penny Lane Centers, Development Department, 15305 Rayen St., North Hills, CA 91343.For information please call Nydia Barakat at 818-332-8260
For more information you can log on to our website
there is a direct link that you can click on about the Penny Lane Fashion Show!
Penny Lane Easter Basket Drive 2008
Thank you everyone who donated to the Easter Basket Drive, I will be putting the pictures on the website this weekend! below is an email from Lilie-Penny Lane Santa Fe Springs
RE: Easter Baskets
Date:
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:16:34 -0700
From:
"Lilie Amezquita"
To:
abigailbarrazafoundation@yahoo.com
Good afternoon Monique,
I wanted to thank you for all of the wonderful baskets you provided for the children in our agency. I wanted to inform you that we also shared some of the baskets with our foster children.PS, the pictures you gave us are great. Thank you very very much,
Lilie
Life without a Mother / Motherless Daughter
SO this blog thing, is pretty new to me but I'm getting the hang of it!
I wanted to start a blog for a variety of reasons, to let everyone know different events that we are involved with, but also to give support to other women that have loss their mothers to cancer.
It will be three years that my mom has been gone on June 10, 2008. My life has dramatically changed since that day. It has been a roller coaster ride, and I don't wish the pain that I have endured upon anyone. Not only did I loose my mom but I also lost allot of people that where once part of my life. No one understands what a daughter goes through when she looses her mother, especially when you are only 28 years old. No when gives you instructions that say this is how you grieve ( although it might be helpful). There is only about 3 people I can say have been there for me and understand me and love me with all my flaws and I thank them for that! But there is also people that walked out of my life due to the the fact that they really did not know me the real MONIQUE. Therefore I feel that it is there loss and not mine. I can say that today I am a better person than I was 3 years ago, the loss of a mother can make you a stronger person, (especially if you are the only daughter), and the way that you handle trials in life can actually help you build character, I know that today I am a better person because of my struggles and losses. Bad things happen to everyone no one is immune to it. when we endure loss we have to take the situation at hand and turn it into something positive and move on. I cant say that I will ever get over my mothers death , but you manage and when you hold strong to your faith each day becomes a little easier!
I will try to post daily about whats events are going on with the foundation, but I will also post about my feeling about loosing my mother. I want other women to know that they are not alone, and I feel the same void that they feel in there heart!
for more information about The Abigail Barraza Foundation, please go to our website
http://www.abigailbarrazafoundation.org
SO this blog thing, is pretty new to me but I'm getting the hang of it!
I wanted to start a blog for a variety of reasons, to let everyone know different events that we are involved with, but also to give support to other women that have loss their mothers to cancer.
It will be three years that my mom has been gone on June 10, 2008. My life has dramatically changed since that day. It has been a roller coaster ride, and I don't wish the pain that I have endured upon anyone. Not only did I loose my mom but I also lost allot of people that where once part of my life. No one understands what a daughter goes through when she looses her mother, especially when you are only 28 years old. No when gives you instructions that say this is how you grieve ( although it might be helpful). There is only about 3 people I can say have been there for me and understand me and love me with all my flaws and I thank them for that! But there is also people that walked out of my life due to the the fact that they really did not know me the real MONIQUE. Therefore I feel that it is there loss and not mine. I can say that today I am a better person than I was 3 years ago, the loss of a mother can make you a stronger person, (especially if you are the only daughter), and the way that you handle trials in life can actually help you build character, I know that today I am a better person because of my struggles and losses. Bad things happen to everyone no one is immune to it. when we endure loss we have to take the situation at hand and turn it into something positive and move on. I cant say that I will ever get over my mothers death , but you manage and when you hold strong to your faith each day becomes a little easier!
I will try to post daily about whats events are going on with the foundation, but I will also post about my feeling about loosing my mother. I want other women to know that they are not alone, and I feel the same void that they feel in there heart!
for more information about The Abigail Barraza Foundation, please go to our website
http://www.abigailbarrazafoundation.org
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