Day and Night pg4

Throughout the beginning of time they frolicked across the
universe making it their playground.  They were never apart,
for they loved each other deeply.

Models
http://grinmir-stock.deviantart.com/art/Nobleman-I-143125940
Backgrounds
All from Once upon a time kits from the designers below
Off With the Fairies
Tree
MissB
Leaves
Holliewood Designs
Birds
Stars
http://paulinemoss.deviantart.com/art/Stars-307119758

Day pg3

Day, was just as beautiful as her beloved companion Night. Where Night was dark Day was bright and radiant.  Hair was golden as spun gold, her eyes the color of sparking sapphires her skin as smooth as silk.

I blended together 3 backgrounds from the Once Upon a Time collab kit
Holliewood Designs
http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=20604&cat=&page=
Krysty Designs
http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=20607&cat=&page=
missB
http://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=20608&cat=&page=
Model
http://mariaamanda.deviantart.com/art/Water-Nymph-Stock-329618308
Necklace
http://enchantedwhispers.deviantart.com/art/blue-necklace-301570473
texture
http://regularjane.deviantart.com/art/Bokeh-Texture-Pack-001-105661310
The rest is just brushes, lighting and blending.

Night pg 2

Night was the most handsome of the young gods.  Hair as black as ebony, eyes the color of coals that pierced you with a feeling of such coldness when he was angry, yet at the same time they held a warmth that could melt your heart.  Where ever Night walked darkness would followed close behind.

Model
http://gearstock.deviantart.com/art/Model-Me-62114182
Background - blended several backgrounds.
Enas Creations from Once upon a time
wizard staff
http://variety-stock.deviantart.com/art/Wizard-Staff-1-177198852
cloak
http://ailinstock.deviantart.com/art/Cloak-25-33688375

Day and Night pg 1-The Beginning

I wrote this story many years ago for a class I was taking.  I've been wanting to illustrate it for a long time now.  So this will be a series of pages illustrating each part of the story.  Hope you enjoy seeing the story develop with each page I upload.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.  And God said,  “Let there be light, “ and  there was light.  God saw that the light was good and He separated the light from the darkness.  God called the light “DAY”, and the darkness he called “NIGHT”…..

Genesis 1:1-4

Long ago when the world was not yet formed, there existed a boy and a girl named Night and Day.

Models
http://tracie76stock.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=120#/d1yy2rw
http://phatpuppy.deviantart.com/art/Phatpuppy-s-Son-Stock-198157687
Background
http://hameed.deviantart.com/art/Deep-Space-Nebula-152575344
http://resurgere.deviantart.com/art/Package-Cosmos-2-63241815
http://paulinemoss.deviantart.com/art/Stars-307119758
Brushes
Optical Flares by PSD Box

God are you listening

For Ivy
Sometimes it takes breaking down and asking for that help before things can get better.  I wrote this a few years back when things were just coming at me right and left and finally I just broke down and cried out to God.....this is what I wrote...

God are you listening, do You really care!
I cry out, but no one is there
I’m feeling so abandoned. 
I know that you promised that you wouldn’t
give us anything we couldn’t handle…
well God….
I’m there! 
I can’t handle anymore….
I’m wore out and broken….
God are you listening, do You really care!
It’s me Fran
I need You
I lay broken before You
Crying out for your mercy
Your love
I need to feel your presence once more
God are you listening, do You really care!
It’s me Fran
God You are listening, You DO really care!
Big hugs to you Ivy, hoping to see you back soon....

Model by Lisajen
http://lisajen-stock.deviantart.com/art/Little-Sarah-12-80253805
Angel by articmoonsky
http://articmoonsky.deviantart.com/art/Angel-205449087
Sky by Photohouse
http://photohouse.deviantart.com/art/Heavenly-Sky-53474635
Background 1 by momotte2stocks
http://momotte2stocks.deviantart.com/art/Mountain-235-snow-near-lake-253992258
Background 2 by burtn
http://burtn.deviantart.com/art/Mountain-Beach-327161673
texture 1 by bystrawbrry
http://bystrawbrry.deviantart.com/art/Large-Texture-22-172957570
texture 2 by skeletalmess
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skeletalmess/3171652976/in/set-72157611177099692/

Love Eternal

The Kiss by Valentina's Creations
http://www.valentinascreations.com/The-Kiss-Bundle.html

BE AT PEACE...

Melitta Wittich Diaz - Born August 9, 1930 - Died January 16, 2013

 What can I say about Mama? She was a strong woman and fighter.

She had been battling with her lung issues for a few years now. Last year it went critical and we almost lost her then. But she surprised everyone and got her strength back…..I wrote this on my blog in June of last year.

“We had both our mothers in the hospital in critical condition off and on since December. Since then we've taken trips to see my mother at least once a month to spend time with her and make sure she's doing okay. She has made giant strides since December and getting better every time we see her. She went from being on life support and not being able to walk, to walking a few steps with help, to almost being able to run around the house on her own....no not really, but almost....I'm so proud of her, she is such a fighter. She is still on oxygen and will be from now on, but she wakes up each day and counts her blessings, treasuring each and every moment she has left.”

We saw her the week before Christmas and she was in high spirits, looking forward to my sister and her great grandchildren spending Christmas with her. New Years came and she took a turn for the worse, having to be hospitalized once more. This time she didn’t come through it.

On her last weekend with us, we spent some time praying with her and for her. She found peace at last with her Creator, and that thought is what makes us get through the experience of losing our mom.

 It’s goodbye for now, until we see you again…

Love
Fran

 

I found this prayer on the internet and felt comfort in reading it….

 “To Those I Love And To Those Who Love Me”

When I am gone,

Release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears;
Be happy we had so many years.
I give you my love,
You can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love
You have shown me;
But now it’s time I travel alone.
So grieve a while for me,
If grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It’s only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won’t be far away for life goes on.
So if you need me,
Call me and I will be near.
And if you listen with your heart,
You’ll hear
All my love around you,
Soft and clear.
And when you must come this way along,
I’ll greet you with a Smile,
And “Welcome Home”.