sex: female

looks:black hair, blue eyes, about 5" 1'

age: 16 (when I originally posted this...)

name: Sarah

Family: Father, Colin: older brother, Tina: identical twin sister, and the second set of twins Shawn and Elissa (Elisabeth). Twins run in the family, -.-.

More about my family: My maternal grandmother is Italian and my maternal grandfather is Russian. My paternal grandfather is American and my paternal (step-) grandmother is Japanese.

Languages that I can speak: English, Italian, Japanese, and Russian.

Note: If I ever post any of my stories... a lot of the were written between ages 11-17... and the plot by now have most likely has been done... I also like to put an OC in all of my stories...

Biggest pet peeve: When people substitute too much English for Japanese (in fics and real life) especially when they don't even really know Japanese. It's fine in moderation, most of the time, but not almost word... this really applies if you're going to use almost all romaji (Japanese words written with the Roman/English alphabet) to make a sentence, but keep the English grammar/sentence structure. Please remember that Japanese grammar and English grammar are very, very different... we're talking cat and dog differences here. etc etc etc.

Daddy's Poem

Feeling her own heartbeat,

Her hair was up in a pony tail,

her favorite dress tied with a bow.

Today was Daddy's Day at school,

and she couldn't wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her,

that she probably should stay home.

Why the kids might not understand,

if she went to school alone.

But she was not afraid;

she knew just what to say.

What to tell her classmates

of why he wasn't there today.

But still her mother worried,

for her to face this day alone.

And that was why once again,

she tried to keep her daughter home.

But the little girl went to school

eager to tell them all.

About a dad she never sees

a dad who never calls.

There were daddies along the wall in back,

for everyone to meet.

Children squirming impatiently,

anxious in their seats.

One by one the teacher called

a student from the class.

To introduce their daddy,

as seconds slowly passed.

At last the teacher called her name,

every child turned to stare.

Each of them was searching,

for a man who wasn't there.

"Where's her daddy at?"

she heard a boy call out.

"She probably doesn't have one,"

another student dared to shout.

And from somewhere near the back,

she heard a daddy say,

"Looks like another deadbeat dad,

too busy to waste his day."

The words did not offend her,

as she smiled up at her Mom.

And looked back at her teacher,

who told her to go on.

And with hands behind her back,

slowly she began to speak.

And out from the mouth of a child,

came words incredibly unique.

"My Daddy couldn't be here,

because he lives so far away.

But I know he wishes he could be,

since this is such a special day.

And though you cannot meet him,

I wanted you to know.

All about my daddy,

and how much he loves me so.

He loved to tell me stories

he taught me to ride my bike.

He surprised me with pink roses,

and taught me to fly a kite.

We used to share fudge sundaes,

and ice cream in a cone.

And though you cannot see him.

I'm not standing here alone.

"Cause my daddy's always with me,

even though we are apart

I know because he told me,

he'll forever be in my heart".

With that, her little hand reached up,

and lay across her chest.

beneath her favorite dress.

And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads,

her mother stood in tears.

Proudly watching her daughter,

who was wise beyond her years.

For she stood up for the love

of a man not in her life.

Doing what was! best for her,

doing what was right.

And when she dropped her hand back down,

staring straight into the crowd.

She finished with a voice so soft,

but its message clear and loud.

"I love my daddy very much,

he's my shining star.

And if he could, he’d be here,

but heaven's just too far.

You see he was a policeman

and died just this past year

When airplanes hit the towers

and taught Americans to fear.

But sometimes when I close my eyes,

it's like he never went away."

And then she closed her eyes,

and saw him there that day.

And to her mothers amazement,!

she witnessed with surprise.

A room full of daddies and children,

all starting to close their eyes.

Who knows what they saw before them,

who knows what they felt inside.

Perhaps for merely a second,

they saw him at her side.

"I know you're with me Daddy,";

to the silence she called out.

And what happened next made believers,

of those once filled with doubt.

Not one in that room could explain it,

for each of their eyes had been closed.

But there on the desk beside her,

was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.

And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,

by the love of her shining star.

And given the gift of believing,

that heaven is never too far.

9-11-01

I don’t know about you, but I will always remember that day. It seemed like any other. In the classroom with the TV on suddenly a “We interrupt this program….” “A plane has hit one of the World Trade Towers!” the anchorman says. No one knew what had happened just then. “Was this some freak accident?” people wondered. No. Then live from the scene –something I cannot seem to forget- another plane cameramen catch flying right in to the second Twin Tower. People running ever where time seams to slow then in a matter of seconds crash! Lives forever ruined…. Parents, Children, Nieces, Nephews, Cousin, and Grandparents 2,974 in total from those acts dead. After that day flags went up and Americans Found strength, together, in each other. This day I will always remember September 11, 2001. I was in class. It was a day like no other

Quotes:

"The funny thing about being popular, cool, and fitting in is that(in the end) the people who are really popular are the ones who where just them self. Not some made up person of who they thought would fit in..." by Kassy

"Who ever told you life was fair... LIED" na

"Everyone has been or will be a hypocrite once in life. After you have learned this life will go on" by me to my brother!!

"America is only you and me" by Walt Whitman

"If you want to find perfection, don't look in the mirror" by na

"Love and friendship are the greatest things in life" by na

"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death" by Earl Wilson

"Don't hurry, don't worry, and don't forget to smell the flowers" bt T. Rice

"Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall from an invincible host against difficulties." by Helen Keller

"The evil that is in the world always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence, if they lack understanding. On the whole men are more good than bad; that, however, isn't the real point. But they are more or less ignorant, and it is this that we call vice or virtue; the most incorrigible vice being that of an ignorance which fancies it knows everything and therefore claims for itself the right to kill. There can be no true goodness, nor true love, with out the utmost clear-sightedness." Albert Camus from The Plague

"Love is giving somebody the abilty to completely destroy you, and trusting them not to!!" na

'Death is only the beginning!!" na

Favorite Proverbs:

"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends." Japanese

"The reverse side also has a reverse side." Japanese

"Never rely on the glory of the morning nor the smiles of your mother-in-law." Japanese

"In a quarrel, the higher voiced person will win." Japanese

"If you believe everything you read, better not read." Japanese

"Gossip about a person and his shadow will appear." Japanese

"Fall seven times, stand up eight." Japanese

"Beginning is easy - Continuing is hard." Japanese

"Art is the illusion of spontaneity." Japanese

"Don't stay long when the husband is not at home." Japanese

"Un uomo saggio si preoccupa non per quello che non può avere." Italian
(A wise man cares not for that which he cannot have.)

"Dopo il gioco, il re ed il pegno entrano nella stessa scatola." Italian
(After the game, the king and pawn go into the same box.)

"Quel scherzi confessa."Italian
(He that jokes confesses.)

"Non è abbastanza da mirare; dovete colpire." Italian

(It is not enough to aim; you must hit.)

"Ad una domanda rapida, dare una risposta lenta." Italian
(To a quick question, give a slow answer.)

"L'armatura migliore è di mantenere fuori portata. " Italian

(The best armor is to keep out of range)

"Uno può avere buoni occhi ma non vedere niente." Italian
(One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.)

"Se spargete le spine, non andare a piedi nudi. " Italian
(If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot.)

"Lui che comincia molte cose rifinisce ma pochi." Italian
(He who begins many things finishes but few.)

"Tutto ama la giustizia negli affari di un altro." Italian
(Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another).

"Imparando obbedire, saprete comandare." Italian
(By learning to obey, you will know how to command).

"Chiedendo l'impossibile otteniamo il possibile" Italian
(By asking for the impossible we obtain the possible).

"Non migliorare legge che le leggi non fatte rispettare." Italian

(Better no law than laws not enforced.)

"If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot." Korean

"By learning you will teach; by teaching you will learn." Latin

"Never give a child a sword." Latin

"If you wish your merit to be known, acknowledge that of other people." n/a ( Akiho-obaa-chan said it to me)

"Скандалы не нуждается перевозки." Russian
(Gossip needs no carriage.)

"Не покупать дом; Купить район." Russian
(Don't buy the house; buy the neighborhood.)

"Не плевать в хорошо может быть и жаждущего путем." Russian
(Do not spit in the well - you may be thirsty by and by. )

"Говорил слово, не змеи. Когда он летит из можно не заразит ее." Russian
(A spoken word is not a sparrow. Once it flies out, you can't catch it.)

"Человеческий судить по его делам, а не его слова. " Russian
(A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words.)

"Теплые слова, как весенний день." Russian

(A kind word is like a spring day.)

"Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time." Hebrew

"Use soft words and hard arguments." English

"Don't fall before you're pushed. "English

"A man is as old as he feels himself to be."English

"If you take care of your character, your reputation will take care of itself." English

"If you look back, you'll soon be going that way". English

"Hope is the nurse of misery. " English

"Ambition is putting a ladder against the sky. " English

"Advice is least heeded when most needed. " English

"A lady is a woman who makes it easy for a man to be a gentleman." English

"A joy that's shared is a joy made double. " English