TRINE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

     Just came back from listening to Trine University Music Department Wind Ensemble. It was beautiful..
Those students did a wonderful performance. Of course director Professor Mark Kays is wonderful too.
Thank you Trine Music Department for the nice music.


                                                                             Neriman

Hello Friends

Hello friends,

I don't know what to write.. This summer I..m so busy,, Lot;s of things happened. First of all I would like to thank all my friends who invited us to their house, We had lots of fun.. Music was wonderful..
Also my husband was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. He,s taking chemo and radiotion.  Thank you for all the prayers..
Love you all..

Neriman

Gentle rain

It's beautiful gentle rain
Soaking the green grass
On the ground...

Lovely, lovely rain...

Women, men and children
In the rain.
Carrying those umbrellas
Walking on the streets...

There is too much to do
And no time for it.

But when the rain comes
Than everything changes...

                                                                      Neriman

Fourth of July

Hot dogs and ice cream
Picnics and barbecues...

Independence day comes with
So many images of summer...

To celebrate the birth of
American nation...

Freedoms and accomplishments
Of American dream.


                                                           Neriman

My Father's Day

Today is Father's day and our 23 rd wedding anniversary!
I remember my dad. He was a good dad. On the weekends he use to take us to different places. We ride on the ferry boat and go to the different islands..We have many small islands on the Marmara Sea..
Some time we have a picnic there on the island.. With watermelon, cheese, tomato and freshly baked bread.
 We will ride on donkeys. We swim and take naps there. Fresh air....  And we walk miles.. uphill... We step on the evergreen tree needles make our feet slide over the hill. It was scary..
My dad used to take me to horse racing. That was my favorite.. Dad will watch horses. I will buy popcorn, chocolate and ice cream.
Summer nights we take a walk by the seashore. Watch the fisherman fish. Buy corn on the cob from a vendor. And ice cream.. We'll walk around the seashore till dark.. Winter time he'll buy the roasted chestnut for me..
We walk around Istanbul city..
When my mom died she left three children behind for my dad to raise.. My dad later told me that neighbors told him to give up us for adoption. I'm so happy my dad didn't do that.. Who knows where we'd be now!
I know he had a hard time raising 3 small children. But we all helped him...
Happy Father's Day!   I love you dad!

                                                                         Neriman

Graduation Parties

Graduation parties are fun to celebrate ones success. Proud parents gives graduation parties for their children.

It's not cheap but it's worth it...  It's once in a life time. Gifts and money. Presents are nice...

I wish I had one...  But we live in a different period.. I am so much luckier than my parents.. I am blessed with all the precious things in life... My husband, my children and my friends.. My parents had none...

Everyday I thank God for my many blessings!


                                                                     Neriman