Life...On MY face

Life in my personal point of view is like Directions....
if you don't follow where your life takes you, you will
most likely fail in some way. Follow your heart, but follow
your brain, & your instincts. Follow with caution, but don't be
to careful. Have fun. Miss your loved ones that have moved on, but
always...always remember not to be shelfish. Deep down, you know they're
safe, and where they wanna be. The true paradise... Heaven. Where we will see
them again.

Love, Peace, & Happiness...

~Acorn~

Thinking

There hasn't been a post in a while, and i apologize to everyone who has been viewing this blog. It's not that I've forgotten, it's just I've gotten caught up in all my recent activities, & other things. But, i'm over @ my gma's, with my family, enjoying dinner, snacks, & games & it got me thinking how much of an empty feel it is without my cousin Brandon. So, thinking that also got me thinking what it's like for all the others who have lost family, or friends. Coopersville has had a very recent streak of bad luck. i sure hope it stops...soon.....stops....now. i just wanna thank god for all he's given me right now. so thanks be to god. Happy hoildays.

Happy Holidays!!!

~Acorn~

Here's To you....

Daryn, Scott, Brandon, & Catherine, Here's to you. i know your happy, & just knowing that
is enough to make me happy. But, i will always, & forever, miss you guys.


~Love, Peace, & Happiness,

~Acorn

Scott Maxwell Benefit Ride:

This Sunday, Sunday, Oct. 26th, there will be a benefit ride in memory of Scott. the ride will
start on 8th Ave. & Author, (by the Musketowa trail, and eventually wind down to Berlin fairgrounds.) Scott liked to spend much of his time at his house, with his family, & his animals.
He loved hunting, & he was on the Berlin Fairground board. Nothing will ever be the same over there. (as is the same with the Worpel family, the Stout family, & the Zimmer family.)


Loss must not over go Love.

~Acorn~

When you miss someone

There is a song called, "when you love someone" i don't know who sings it, but, i know it's good.
i think the same goes for "When you miss someone." Anyways, the songs explains
all the things people do, when they love someone. Sometimes people do crazy things,
but sometimes they do sweet, & meaningful things. In the case of Daryn, Scott, & Brandon, we do sweet, & meaningful things. Daryn, Scott, & Brandon, were 3 well loved people, & they always will be. They are in the Most wonderful place imaginable, & all along, they knew, someday, that's where they'd end up. in heaven, with Jesus. And all of their other loved ones.

"Held" Natalie Grant

This song, for Daryn, Brandon, & Scott. i know this song first reminded my friend of her cousin, Daryn, but i see why. now, it reminds me of the 3 above listed. it's truly my favorite song.
i feel as my life had been robbed. one by one, i'm losing friends, and family member. i want them back.

Check it out Now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOufqWodFNo

September 23rd.

Today is another sad day. i'm really sick of having people stolen from my life one by one.
Scott David Maxwell died today. here's the story from Wzzm 13 news.

MARNE, Mich. (WZZM) - Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an accidental electrocution on 16th Avenue in Marne.

Scott David Maxwell, 44, of Coopersville was pronounced dead at Spectrum Health downtown after his construction truck came into contact with power lines at a job site.

Lt. Mike Brookhouse said that Maxwell noticed the boom on his truck, which carries concrete forms, come into contact with power lines. Maxwell left his truck and walked around it and then went to get back inside. When he touched the truck again, it had become energized and he suffered the fatal shock.

Other workers at the job site attempted to revive Maxwell before he was transported to the hospital.

Why does everything bad happen on 16th ave. ??? i wanna know why. i feel cursed, haunted, & robbed.

SDM memory lives on forever.

Rain & Daryn.....

Rain Reminds Me Of.... Daryn.... <3
Reminds me of.....

When it rains, its always hard

A couple days ago, on Wednesday, Sept. 10th, ( 1 year ago marking Daryn's memorial) my mom reminded me that last year, we (the 5th graders) went to pick up my flute for the start of fifth grade band. it was raining that night. as almost all you know by know, Daryn was going to play the flute. Anyways, my mom mentioned to me, "today it's raining, and last year, when we went to pick your instrument up, it was raining about the same temperament. there for, when it rains, it comforting, but hurtful. in all of my life i had hoped i'd never have to deel sorrow such as this. to this day, it just doesn't seem real. It's over welming all the time. soaking up sorrow is hard. so, when it rains, i feel Daryn. i can feel her. when the sun shines, I see Daryn. and any weather in between, i think of Daryn. & i wonder what it's doing upt here in heaven.....is it raining? is the sun shining as bright as can be? or is it erie? and filled with sorrow. someday, i hope to find out. I feel the rain on my skin, i Feel the sorrow through-out my body, & i feel Daryn.....in my heart, & soul.

I mean EVERY word i've said on this WHOLE blog.


~Acorn~

Today is a Sad Day...

We you think of Daryn, what do you think of? i think of the most beautiful, generous, kind, caring, & loving human being on earth. i actually think a lot more than that, but i wouldn't have enough paper in the world to write everything down. today is a sad day, because it seems like only yesterday she was here. and know i don't wanna close my eyes because I'm scared of what might happen next. I miss that smiley face i used to see everyday. And when you think about, she'd only been in Coopersville Public Schools, for 3 years...And look at all shes done. all of the people she was friends with. all of the people who began to love her after spending that little amount of time with her. that's the affect Daryn had on anyone. She could make the most boring activity fun, and worth being there. that's just how Daryn made ME feel. she never told someone they weren't good enough to hang out with her, or anything. This was a hard year, and i think it will be forever on. be we can't be sad all the sad. we will always be filled With grief, sorrow, & loss, but i think we all know Daryn wouldn't want us sad. she'd want us happy. And we have family, & friends, to wrap us in tender love, care, & sympathy. we know we'll see her again someday.

Dedication to Daryn

This Blog helps me express my personal feelings.

let's my true beliefs be revealed. and the sad thing is, at school, most of the time, you don't get to feel that way. I'm trying to kinda make a point here, but I'm not entirely sure what that point is yet. I'm sure I'll figure it out sometime. I just hope that for Daryn's Memorial on Sept. 10th this year, during school, They will take the time to laugh, giggle, & cry tears of sadness, & of joy, all in memory of The world's most significant person, Daryn Renee' Worpel. being involved with the family is one of my greatest experiences, and I'm sure that NOTHING, NOTHING could ever change my mind. with the family of Daryn, (all family) you can't help but to fit in. only because your different, & they make you feel excepted. know matter who you are, or how the pieces fall to the puzzle of your life, the family would accept you. I feel that i can truly be myself, ALL the time around them. that's a really comforting feeling. and yet sometimes i cry only because i've never seen love like what that family has. We all miss her, but KNOW we WILL see her again.

And i have to say,

i can't wait for that day. (a while from now. :)

~Acorn~

She's Truely That Important

when you see one of your favorite things, aren't you tempted to touch it? That's like me. When i'm at the beach, or near sand, i always feel like i have to write Daryn in the sand. So i do.
it could be about Daryn, for Daryn, it could say D.R.W., DW, Daryn Renee' Worpel, or something else. I'm really thankful to have the memories i have of her. when i think of Daryn i think, our little ray of sunshine, i think of the most heavenly things imaginable. It's a heart warming feeling to know we'll see her, & our other loved ones again someday.


~Acorn~ <3

Our Families Daryn Vase

A couple months ago, on memorial day, me & my family put a vase of a dozen roses on daryn's grave. And on our way to drop off my 4-H books at one of my leaders houses, we stopped in to see Daryn. A comforting feeling to know that it still looked beautiful. & there, sitting on the gravestone, was our vase. still there. so now, we have decied to make the vase, our Daryn Vase.

I hope no harm will come to this vase. i wish not to lose it, break it, or have it taken somehow.


Daryn Vase Owner:

~The One & Only Acorn~

( i hope she liked the red roses. i think she did.)

Memories Are best...

Now because of what happened, memories are the most precious things in most of our lives. each day we laugh, or smile, maybe at something funny Daryn did. Or maybe one day we cry a little, shed a tear, remembering something that was tradition that you would have done together but can't. We know we'll see her again, & that thought, warms me inside, & out.

~In Loving Memory~


Memories are best, ~Acorn~

Winning...For Daryn

I won 1st place in my junior showmanship class in Dog 4-H. Before I Left, I told Daryn I would win FOR HER. I did. she was there with me, the hole time. we deserve that ribbon. now i have super showmanship today. that's when i show ever one of ever kind of animal at the fair.


-Wish me luck, & she'll be with me-


~Acorn~

Please Send Again!!

Please Send a ton of recipes to the Camps at campers5@ymail.com Before Thanksgiving. The family hopes to have it done, & ready to be given to the Worpels BY Thanksgiving. Tell all of your family, & friends. We hope to Flood The Worpels With new delicious recipes to make.

And remember, it's all for Daryn! So spread The word!

Peace Out!!

Acorn

In loving Memory of Brandon Stout

Lest they be forgotten

170 men with Michigan ties have died in Iraq and Afghanistan

Brandon L. Stout

Service/rank: Army Spc.

Age: 23

Hometown: Grand Rapids

Date of death: January 22, 2007

Where killed: Baghdad, Iraq

Died Jan. 22, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

For Brandon

I'm sure not very many of you know, but i had a cousin in iraq, he too died very tragically.
His name is Brandon L. Stout. His wife is Audrey.

Here's the story.

Brandon L. Stout dies of injuries from projectile I.E.D.

GRAND RAPIDS -- Audrey Stout could not wait for Sunday.

Her husband, 23-year-old Brandon Stout would be on leave from Iraq. But it was not to happen. Six days before his scheduled 15 day leave, Stout died in an attack just outside Baghdad.

Stout had been a member of the Michigan National Guard for the past five years. "He was driving an armored humvee when they hit an unusually large explosive device," said Warrant Officer Rhea Pruitt. "Two other Michigan Guard soldiers were also seriously hurt."

Stout grew up in Kent City and was active in high school choir and quiz bowl. He joined the Michigan National Guard while attending college in Lansing. It was an opportunity to earn money and train for a career in security services.

Stout was a devout member of West Leonard Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. He and his wife, Audrey Hinken Stout, were youth leaders. Pastor Neil Jasperse says the two communicated frequently by e-mail.

"He never lost sight of the security risks in Baghdad. Shortly after he arrived, a member of his unit was killed. His faith and sense of patriotism helped him get through those times."

Funeral services are expected next week. Stout's body will arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware on Monday.

Please Send!

Please Send a ton of recipes to the Camps at campers5@ymail.com Before Thanksgiving. The family hopes to have it done, & ready to be given to the Worpels BY Thanksgiving. Tell all of your family, & friends. We hope to Flood The Worpels With new delicious recipes to make.

And remember, it's all for Daryn! So spread The word!


Peace Out!

~Acorn~

Having Fun

Daryn wants us to still have fun. we will always have are moments, but just know we all have someone. If we need a shoulder to cry on, we have our circle of friends. She is smiling down on us whatever we do. And remember that before you do something.

~Acorn~

Daryn...In The Sand

Here is a picture of a drawing I wrote in the sand, can't see it that great, but sort of. anyway it says Daryn. I miss her tons. She is on all of my screen savers, on every computer i use.

Victory...

Mr. Sietsema's class one tug-of-war for daryn yesterday, at field day. Taiylor And i almost cried but tears of joy, and tears of sadness. yes we miss her, but we're happy for her. when you think joy, you think Daryn.

Red Roses

Just to let everyone who has just previously went to visit Daryn, beautiful job on the gravestone.
The red Roses on the stone, in a rather old vase, are from my family. on memorial day i felt it was only appropriate for the occasion. The Flowers are beautiful, and represent Daryn, & her Beauty. I hope everyone thinks of Daryn and smiles.

All Day, Every Day.

All Day Every Day, we get sad, we get happy. we miss your smiling face.
All Day Every Day, we know your still here. not right here, but here.
All Day Every Day, we think of you, during tests, during recess. you're here.
All Day Every Day, We think grades, we think art, two of many things you are good at.
All Day Every Day, we drive, we drive past that haunted intersection, where we lost you.
All Day Every Day, we're happy, and sad. Cry tears of joy, and tears of sadness.
All Day Every Day, we talk to you again,& again. Wondering what it's like up there.

All Day Every Day, We're happy for you. you're where your needed. The best place you could possibly be.

All Day Every Day...We Will Pray.

Daryn Renee Worpel could have achieved any goal she wanted to. She was the most beautiful, and thoughtful person i have ever met, and won't change. ever.

Little Ray of sunshine

Daryn Renee Worpel could have achieved any goal she wanted to. She was the most beautiful, and thoughtful person i have ever met, and won't change. ever. she is a great person. and a great angel. our little ray of sunshine.

After your crash...

One of the many lines in a poem written by Alec And Taiylor. an ACROSTIC POEM:

"D A R Y N

R E N E E'

W O R P E L"

LINE:

After
Your
Crash
You
Were
Beloved...

The Strong One:

Daryn is the strong one, on September 10, right before she got her 5th grade year book pic. taking, Austin puked, and got puke in poor daryn's shoes. of course Daryn had crocks on...

The Truth...

Daryn Renee Worpel Was the most generous person i, and the universe knew. that man has done a horrible thing, so horrible, it's really hard to forgive. we as Christians will try our best.

I am still scanning for pics on my computer, i know i have a couple.

Chesney Concert

i haven't uploaded any pictures yet...but i hope soon i can. I went to the concert FOR DARYN. i specifically asked my grandma for tickets for that reason. well i wouldn't exactly call it asking, it just kinda happened. I got a shirt, and autographed picture at the concert. AMAZING!

Missing someone, i no what that feeling is like. my cousin Brandon L. Stout age 23, died sometime is January close to his mom's (my aunt Tracy's) birthday. he just got married to Audrey. he was supposed to come home in less than a week., but instead, his hum bee got blow up, ( they ran over a bomb) and he was the ONLY ONE that died. just not fair.

The death of my cousin, to me is less tragic than the death of my close friend Daryn Worpel. you never know how much you love someone until there gone. Both my cousin, And Daryn are together up in heaven with god, smiling down at us right now...

I have no pictures

I might not have pictures, but i have words. I am inspired. One person helped me become inspired.
Daryn Renee Worpel.


A song that reminds me of the beautiful Daryn Worpel.

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=de62b5d41e162a3fd909

love, peace, & happiness...Forever