Thank God for the Rain... At Least it's not Snow

Today I realized that we are about to dive head first into winter... and I'm not excited. As I sit in my cubicle at work I gaze outside upon the dreary day beyond the glass of my window and think to myself I am so glad I am inside and not out in that nasty weather. I also think.. man I am so thankful that the precipitation coming from the sky is rain, not snow. With this said I cannot wait for my trip down to Nashville this weekend with my boyfran to hit the bars and see the Christmas display at Opryland Hotel. I guess a little fake snow will be alright. Anyways, be thankful for what you have and know that you are blessed. 

Love, Life, and the Pursuit of Happiness

What is a girl to do in a world full of readily available adventure? For a while there I tried hard to find "the right guy for me." Little did I know this would be a nearly impossible task as well as it would prove to be something I am not ready to do. In my short life I have found that there are thing that I do that make me happy and that these things are things I should do as often as possible.Some of these things include traveling, doing service work, hot baths with hot tea and a good book, writing, running, water skiing, picking fresh flowers, gardening... The list goes on and on. These things are things I love to do, every time i do them I find myself smiling. Now, why would one want to jeopardize ones happiness for a man? For someone who wants all of you,which is not bad, just not what I need right now. Youre right, no one would do that. So, for now, until one comes and sweeps me off my feet and makes my happiness their business, I will continue traveling, writing and taking hot baths all by myself.

Live Laugh Love

Life has been given to you, don't take it.

Laugh at everything, even yourself.

Love is what you are given, and your most valuable gift.

So, Live, Laugh, and Love with all your being.

Beautiful People

It has been a long time since I have posted something but this will have to do for now :) Found this today and thought it was exactly right!

Hey You

Cover Me

Cover me in your love
Allow me to enter into your wonderings and ask me all you want to know...
All you need to know.


About who I am, what I want.. and need.
Don't get anxious when you ask me how I am and I don't respond
... wait
It will come.
Be silent and let me talk.


When I hesitate to answer... answer things about my past
... wait
Be patient. Love me.


When I ell you to stop... listen.
You do not know why I am apprehensive and uncomfortable.
But you will just give me time.


Let me be me...
Uncomfortable at times
Slightly abrasive and confusing.
Abused and confused.
... just wait 
I will change.


I will make sense.
My ramblings will come full circle and you will know me.
... then, and only then, 
I will love you.

“A true soul mate is probably the most important person you’ll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave. A soul mate’s purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, and make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert

Epiphany

You should always carry a set of headphones in your purse or backpack. You never know when you are going to need them. I have used mine daily. This is something new I have been doing... I know I know I'm way behind but hey, it happens. :-)

My Everything?

Here lately I have been thinking about what that means. There is a song that says "shes everything to me" by Brad Pasley and it got me evaluating my relationships. I have come to realize one of the worst feelings is when you love a person and they don't love you back. Also it is tough and uncomfortable when you are the one who can't love them back. I have recently had to tell someone this and I just couldn't find the right words to say. He told me he loved me and swore I loved him back. To this, I told him he was crazy and that I couldn't believe he even assumed something like this. It was only later on that day, when I was driving home, that the words came to me:

I love you, I do. I care about you in a way that's love. I love everything about you. I love the way you're so stubborn even when you know you're wrong. I love how strong in your faith you are and how you are set in your ways. You're just not the right everything for me.

So, in these few moments I realized that I did know what I wanted. That I wasn't just running from something I genuinely felt this way. This was divine intervention, I'm so thankful for that moment of wonderful fleeting thought.

Baisers et Les Femmes

(Kisses and Women)

Men,

      You all need to realize the power of a kiss. A kiss, as in one kiss... not a kiss that leads to some other expectation. As a woman we can be swept off our feet if you just put some effort into it. There is just something about a kiss that can be so perfect it will leave us women wanting more. To be with you that is, not MORE.... Anyways you have to power to take our breath away. We would really appreciate it if you would take full advantage of what this one amazing kiss has to offer. Don't go carelessly kissing the women you love or would like to have in a relationship. Calm yourselves down, pull her close, and kiss her sweetly. She should be yours from there. Just a word of advice.

Sincerely,

Women

He knew what he was doing.

Waggish Thoughts

Yesterday I decided that I would keep track of all my random thoughts of the day. Here is the list:
1. I love you.
2. I have been blessed with wonderful hair.
3. I want to open a daycare.
4. I want to play volleyball.
5. I want to get to know him.
6. I wonder how long my Christmas tree will stay up.
7. I have been blessed.
8. Why do I have school today.
9. I hate the cold weather.
10. Why am I always so hungry?
11. I have too much to do. I wonder if I can make it to the beach and back before Monday.


This is as far as I got. All of this is before noon... The best things in life aren't things, they're feelings :-)

Follow My Footprints

Just follow my footprints and you'll find me.

It may take a little searching.

You may have to ask for help along the way.

But you are my strength and my sweetness.

I love you.

I set off on a snow covered path. Alone.

There is only one set of footprints, so you must be able to find me.

Quirks led me into the woods off the beaten path.

The tracks are harder to see now and I'm feeling free

And you're on your way to find me.

You call out, I can't hear you.

So you call me.

I answer and I feel your smile.

Patience, I say, Just follow my footprints and you'll find me.

I love you.

I hear your voice calling my name.

In your voice I hear you thinking.

"Oh, you're doing it again,"

But you love it and you love me.

I stop walking so you can catch me.

I want to keep going,

And normally would.

But I'm finished being alone so I stop.

I turn to follow my footprints out to meet you.

But they are hard to see.

I know you are coming and I know you'll find me.

I know you won't give up because you love me.

You won't leave me; I'm deep in

And you'll follow my footprints

Until you find me.

You say my name. You found me.

I turn and you smile; you catch me.

We emerge from the woods together, hand in hand.

We are smiling, laughing, in love.

I love you. You save me.