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When I was 5 years old, my mom always told me that happiness was the key to life....

When I went to school, they aked me what I wanted to be when I grew up...

I wrote down "Happy".

They told me I didn't understand the assignment...

and I told them they didn't understand life....

And so there goes years of learning to write, not the sort with a pencil, but the sort with pictures in your mind........

Like branches on a tree...we grow in different directions..yet our roots remain as one. Each of our lives will always be a special part of the other...........

Author Unknown..........

Can miles truly separate you from friends... If you want to be with someone you love, aren't you already there?

Richard Bach

I sorta took another challenge - relearning the classical piece that would remind me my very young life that seems such a looooooong time ago.....when the four of us were taking weekly piano lesson and hearing my mom plays her piano almost daily to soothe her soul.....Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2 - not an easy piece....but it's worth a try...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZUw78FXpG4

I understand now about mom more even after she has long gone..whatever that she did, came from her heart. What did she get in return? She now inspires me....

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I think when people reach a certain age tend to start to talk about life issues, realize the important things, curious about the meaning of life, and even question their dreams. Then they begin to ask themselves......what matters to them most. Happiness, materials, joy, fun, or staying true/real?

I pretty much have straight forward standards in ma life....I get what I put out there.....I'm what I attract.....I naturally reflect off those I surround myself with.......isn't that pretty simple and straight forward? I dun like to really say one thing - and want another...and have been known to mean what I say and say what I want as I dun like contradictions and mixed signals....say one thing and do another....I can't really command respect and but disrespecting others...or demand honesty when I am a bit shady n all....

Unfortunately in life, there will always be double standards. I have to learn more to pick ma battles, choose ma people wisely, and know when to cut ma losses......

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I was asked by someone if I know what is happening to the world now? Such a question would be a question I asked out there......do we all know what is happening to the world now?

Creator drives my oh so often complicated life and His Way is what I will always seek....when I am down, I know His love will lift me up. God speaks, in many ways. He is the Father to those who are fatherless like me.....

I had to write something truthful about myself da other day.....this is a part of the things I scribbled:

I do day dreams and even in the night. Day dreams are far more enjoyable than nightmares.
I am impulsive feeler by heart, wanderer who wonders most of the time
I wanna travel around the world to see and experience the wonders of a Father’s love.
I am a child of God who enjoy the gifts of life from her Heavenly Father.
I do enjoy the people around me, the wonderful people that I met from around the world; nevertheless I enjoy being alone most.
And most of all - I hv written this on one of my previous entries....I used to fear change. Now, I have gotten used to it. Nothing is permanent only His love is forever.

"May God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

I'm praising the Lord - that I'm adjusting so very well w/ the recent project change....God's timing is always perfect...I don't even bother to question HIM anymore....bcz I am sooo amazed by HIS greatness each and every day... :))

Last week, I went to a Gun show as yawl know besides promoting the 2nd Amendment, I also went nuts buying 5 packages - super yummy Cheese-n-Jalapenos and Venison Jerkies...the Jerkies are so yummy - n most importantly they have NO MSG - oh yeah! I tried the veal and the buffalo jerkies - but didn't like 'em much - they are a bit too dry....so here I am chewin' jerkies n shootin' ma gun....Ha!

I read A's blog earlier - about K....I am quoting straight from A's writing that really touch ma' heart....., this is what he wrote: I am reminded of a saying…”People will reveal their true character by how they treat someone who can do nothing for them,” You have all revealed yourselves to be of fine character, and have renewed my faith in humanity. Thank you.

Yeah - reading Pray for Katy daily, I can definitely relate to what A wrote...I too believe that there are true friends - w/ good, genuine heart....after all we all are supposed to be brothers and sisters in Christ......I'm still bringing the Hayes family in my prayer - each night...I only hope yawl still do too.

Well, we all know that the 1st day of Spring is still days away - the 20th of March...but a visit of ma close friend from ATL - had created a 'lil garden of herbs: rosemary, mint, cilantro, basil, thyme, oregano and veggies: , Heirloom tomatoes, jalepeno, peppers, bell-peppers, etc....and he also got me my fave color flower: purple senetti - all in my back yard deck....I hv been sitting on my deck enjoying them....thank uuuuuu - come n visit soon!! Can't wait for all to really grow....

Lastly, I watched the movie: Letters-to-God based on the true story for Tyler - a kid w/ cancer....the movie was so touching n I highly recommended to others....it is made by the same folks who did Facing the Giant n Fireproof....

G'night...n T - we got to hang out soon - game night: Fact or Crap & Imagine If.....

Went to a gun show at GRB - n finally did it - got me smtg I should've gotten a loooooooooooooong time ago........

A sister in need - please help ....
This is the channel 39 News about her:

http://39online.com/news/local/kiah-new-mom-strep-a-story,0,3626598.story

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=mf&gid=343063085090

Blog about her by her husband Al Hayes:

http://katyupdate.wordpress.com/

Help Hayes family:

http://www.aserenityspa.com/

I can remember her cheerful smile - and I know Al - her husband, he is M's business partner....

Her name is mentioned in my prayer every night...she is my sister in Christ.........

Be a blessing, I will bless thee - says the Lord....and I am blessed by HIM each and everyday...then will I give myself wholly to live for others and to be a blessing??? Yes, my Lord - I absolutely will....

It happens - again n again - just when I started to get used of my life back n forth btw P.A n Hou....March 1, I will be back again in Houston - to start in a new project...

Life is ever-changing - I dunno about my future - but I know the ROCK I can stand and rely upon....

We r in business of makin' baby ;)

It happens in life - when ppl u know - become ppl u knew....
When u can walk right past someone as if they were never a big part of ur life...
How u used to be able to talk for hours - holdin' on to each other's dreams - but now - how u can berely even look at 'em...n they become just another stranger....

I dreamt about my recently passed uncle - 2 months already since his demise....wow...n I just realized I haven't checked on my a aunt n my other uncle n his fam....I woke up n put a note in my head to do that this evening..............

I had a chilaxin' Fri @ home - my home is really sweet home for me....I really do enjoy being here....anyway - last night I was making some gumbo for some friends...in the midst of stiring to make the roux...I suddenly have this light bulb that went off in my head - bright idea - not so new....but it'z something I haven't been thinking about for a while now....seeing people living life around me - it makes me wonder where have I been.....wait! I know where I've been in 2009 - "hiding" in that town for work - my 2009 life is consumed by work n renovating the house...however 'tis year it'z gonna be different...I'll take time for myself - just having those alone "me" time to read a book. Yes, reading - not listening to an audio book or surfing the net....

I will of course - travel more...........

Winter can be depressing - but it definitely makes the warmth of a hug super - xtra cozzzzieee...

Babe - I had a great time in Wash - DC, we made it another year ;-)


The movie: A Good Year - every time I watch this film - it makes me want to pack my bags & leave for Provence - be a waitress my whole life, only stopping for harvest time...LOL....



2010 - Will it be a year of dreams for u?


Haiti Earthquake victims - Pray and be thoughtful to those in need... :(