Rolling over her cheek and dropping from her face, the tear causes a splash as it enters the tiny pool of tears on the table below her.   A ripple makes its way to the edge of her tangible pain.  Each drop is a physical manifestation of the brokenness and distain.  She places her finger in the puddle and feels the cool liquid.  As she stares blankly at the table she hears the words echo in her ear.  And all she can ask is why?  But there is no answer.  There is no answer.  She is left to her mind and she is left to her tears.  Her cheek is still wet but her face will dry up, just like the puddle on the table, and eventually her pain will go away.  But she will always have the scar.  There will always be a scar.

Thank you for all of your prayers but apparently God wanted Katelyn with Him.  She died Wednesday morning.  Off to a better place finally.  Glad that you're not suffering anymore Katelyn.  I'm going to really miss you!!  Goodbye Katelyn.  Thank you for everything!

Wow, I have to tell you about this amusment park.  There is no admission fee.  There are roller coasters for thrills; they take you up really high and plunge you deep underground.  They throw you for a loop and make your stomach drop.  There are spinning rides to make you dizzy and to put you off balance-sometimes you even lose your way. There are even water rides to get you wet behind the ears and splash you with a dose of cold water. And of course, there are all the rides in between to make it interesting at all different levels of excitment.  There is a kiddie park for you to visit with your child.  It fun to watch your child play and enjoy the simpler things in life.  There are shows to watch, food stands to eat from, and shops to get souvenirs.  Like I said there is no admission fee!!  So where's the catch you ask?  Well there is an exit fee, its gonna cost you the most expensive thing that you have, your life. 

    The way I see it, life is an amusement park.  Roller coasters, shows, a kiddie park for your inner child to run around in.  Its all there in our life.  Sometimes the days are long and hot on the asphalt but you don't have to let it get to you and make you grumpy.  Enjoy your stay at your very own amusement park and make it the best that it can be.  Please come visit me at Seven Flags over Amanda.  You ride my roller coaster anytime you would like!!

The lights go out all around me
One last candle to keep out the night
And then the darkness surrounds me
I know I'm alive
But I feel like I've died

And all that's left is to accept that it's over
My dreams ran like sand through the fists that I made
I try to keep warm but I just grow colder
I feel like I'm slipping away

After all this has passed
I still will remain
After I've cried my last
There'll be beauty from pain
Though it won't be today
Someday I'll hope again
And there'll be beauty from pain
You will bring beauty from my pain

My whole world is the pain inside me
The best I can do is just get through the day
When life before is only a memory
I wonder why God let me walk through this place

And though I can't understand why this happened
I know that I will when I look back someday
And see how You've brought beauty from ashes
And made me as gold purified through these flames

Here and I am at the end of me (at the end of me)
Trying to hold to what I can't see
I forgot how to hope
This night's been so long
I cling to your promise there will be a dawn

Its a great song, "Beauty from Pain" by Superchick! Just thinking about life and you know that there are twists and turns.  But you know the road has to end somewhere, you just never know where.  Everything in life works out, its just a matter of how it works out.  We all have our bumps and bruises, and when we heal, every scar has a story!!  Just waiting to finish healing so that I can head out for my next adventure.  Thanks for reading!!  Have a great day!!