tiny things.......

Have you ever known the joy that the mere presence of something can induce?

Something so simple yet so complicated?

Something that somehow requires an explanation, yet has none?

Today it rained....and it reminded me of visions from a springtime shower. (Granted it looked nothing like that today) It brought on a remembrance of a moment in time. I don't recall the event of this day.....or even who I was with - but I do remember the beauty of this type of day. (It's funny how easy it is for me to remember a visual or a scent....but others are hard to remember)

You know the days I'm speaking of.....Deep blue-gray skies with bright green leaves dancing in the open spaces. Tiny things like this make me happy.

Hit from left field........

This is going to be one of those.....uh metaphor blogs. I apologize in advance.
I'll try to explain it several different ways.


First off.....You know that feeling....when you are craving a Sprite.....you get your drink...and take a big swig.....however, it's water. The taste in your mouth is somewhat shocking. Ok....bad analogy. Let's start over. Ok....how about this. You have your future somewhat mapped out. Not to the tee.....but how you imagine it. Then all of a sudden BAM. I really am not sure what to say........that's all.

Whatever you do.....make sure you bring your STUFF....otherwise....what's the point?

Not really sure where this post is coming. The only thing I am sure of, is that it's been a WHILE. First off....HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. hehe

I've missed writing, but dang...a girls' been busy. Beyond your belief I have been busy. But hey, that's life, right?

I learned something very intriguing today. Earlier at church, the pastor was telling a story about....well, basically, being prepared in all situations you go willingly in to. He called it....bringing your STUFF. Right after he said it, I knew I was going to like it. He proceeded to tell us what STUFF stood for....and I think you are going to like it.

S - Strength
T - Talent
U - Undying commitment to success
F - Focus
F - Fun

It seems so obvious right? If you don't bring your STUFF.......what do you get out of it.....doesn't look like enjoyment to me........

I feel like today was such an eventful day.....many things happened. For one....I've began to realize slowly that....I enjoy myself, and that's a really cool thing to be able to do. I've begun to find comfort in myself. Knowing what it feels like to make myself smile....because I'm happy and not just for someone else......it makes a smile a hundred times more enjoyable. When you can share your OWN happiness with another.....that's lagniappe. We all enjoy lagniappe.....however, it's not a necessity.

I've also began to question myself about love. Wow I know there are so many different kinds of love.....The only one I am absolutely positively 100% sure about.....is the love I feel when I am with my family. I pray that everyone has the chance to feel the kind of love I feel when I am with my family. It's something so beautiful that words can't describe and every thought draws a tear to my eye. Not a sad tear.....but a tear for something so much bigger than I am...... Basically, it makes me rethink the way people throw the word "love" around.

You know the famous line "Love means never having to say you're sorry."? I call bs on that one. A big part of love is being able to say you are sorry. It's when you don't say it.......