On Aug 11th, it all began

My journey in this world began on this day in the past.  Today is my birthday and I've already received phone calls, emails and social media postings.  Thank you to everyone who is taking the time out of the day to do these things.  I am appreciative.

I give a special thank you to my mother.  When I was born, she almost died giving birth to me.  She was hospitalized for weeks.  I can't imagine my life without her and I love her so much.  That's my reflective moment today.

Thinking about this year, so far has been a very amazing year, and I have accomplished some goals that I've set out to accomplish.  Looking back and reflecting, the best birthday gift is the gift of life.  Knowing that another year has passed and I can truly say that I'm at a good place in my life.  Now my wish is for others to have that same feeling about their own lives at some point.   It wasn't easy getting to this place.  If I took the time to talk about all the bad stuff, this posting would be pages long.  But that's nothing new, everyone has obstacles.  At the end of the day, it's all about how we handle and how we overcome.  So I will close this posting out with my tagline that I made years ago, that is my signature quote, ''Success comes from patience and persistence!!.''

Sincerely,

Steve Ryan
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How can we expect love from others if we don't love ourselves

How can we expect love from others if we don't love ourselves.......

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When We First Met

This is a poem from the book, ''Love Poems: Are You The One?  

16. When We First Met

When we first met

It was like magic

We fit so well together

We had a natural attraction

When I looked into your eyes

You reached out for my hand

That first kiss was a surprise

It ignited a new romance

When we first held each other

I didn’t want to let go

That moment was real and special

It wasn’t just a show

Anytime that we’re together

We make each other smile

That stays in my mind forever

I get excited like a child

When I hear your voice

I start to melt inside

It’s so smooth and sweet

It keeps me mesmerized

When I kiss your sexy lips

Mmmm is all I can say

We had this natural connection

Ever since that first day

© Copyright 2014 by Steve Ryan 

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Happy Birthday Mom!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!

You are more than just my mother.  You're my friend.

You've always been there, even when I anger you to no end.

I've tested your patience and sometimes I'm not always the best son.

But your forgiveness is unlimited, you embrace me with a hug.

I admire your strength and all the things that you do.

You're so fair, honest and kind.  I can count on you for some truth.

I realize all the things that you went through for me.

When I was kid, these were things that I couldn't see.

I have so much respect for you now that I understand.

The things that you went through to keep a roof over our head.

So Happy Birthday Mom, I honor you this day.

I love you and that's all I want to say.....

© Copyright 2014 by Steve Ryan

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Inspirational Quote

Here's one of my quotes:

''Success Comes From Patience & Persistence''

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Christmas in the Bar

Have you ever spent Christmas in a bar?

Having drinks and listening to a guitar?

I went through this one time before.

I missed my flight and was stuck in Singapore.

There was a bar in the airport hotel.

I decided to spend part of my Christmas there.

Some people were drinking.

Others were doing karaoke singing.

It actually turned out to be fun.

There was gambling, someone yelled ‘’I won.’’

All of a sudden some guys walked in.

They had a look with a smirk and grin.

They were up to something, it was easy to tell.

And at that moment, peace in the bar fell.

A fight broke out, they struck with their hands.

Blood was coming out and chaos set in.

The police arrived and broke it all up.

As they questioned everyone, we all were stuck.

After that happened the bar went back to normal.

No one was nervous, they acted so informal.

Was this a regular scene in this particular bar?

This Christmas Day stands out by far.

© Copyright 2013 by Steve Ryan

This is a poem from Steve Ryan's book called, ''Christmas Poetry for Everyone.'' It's available in Bookstores now in Paperback form and on Kindle.  Click Here to see it on Amazon.com.

Take Your Power Back

Take your power back

Don’t let any human being make you think that you are worth any less

People will always be people

Some are nice and giving, others are takers and selfish

I have gone through a period of recognizing who’s important

And the time has come to realign who’s in my life

And if you ever felt this way, don’t be afraid

To move on with your life, even if that means shedding some people

Everyone’s not meant to be in each other’s lives

Some people are there for a reason and a season

And it’s amazing how the true loyal friends stand out over time

I’ve learned to be loyal to those who earn my trust and loyalty

Trust is a privilege and should not be automatically given

So much wisdom has hit my eyes about how to navigate through life

And I am grateful to have this mindset that releases me from my self-inflicted suffering

And I have taken my own advice

I have taken back the power of my life and my mind

© Copyright 2013 by Steve Ryan

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