The Journey

To say I love my family would be an under statement. There is such diversity in our lives, we are similar and different in many ways. Through the many years of our lives we have grown into our own, some of us much later than others. Though with change comes a different perspective. When you love someone and they are different from you, love them because of the difference.

We should all know that GOD places people in your life for a reason and for a purpose. You may be upset with that certain person, but realize that what you have become is due to your experience with difficult people. So don't allow those other people to change your purpose, just change the amount of energy you give them. In the end you walk away the blessed one and they remain lost in their own path.

So the lesson that I've learned from my 35 years on earth is to stop being upset when people are going to be who they are. You have a beautiful heart and you want people to shine with the light you see within them. Just because you see it doesn't mean that they do. When I am disappointed in the actions of others, I simply say, "Bless Them" and I keep it moving.

Make me over
Make me new
Make me real
Make me true
Take my pain
Give me strength
Open my heart
Give me closure
Open the tunnel
Take the weight from my shoulder
Wipe my eyes
Make me smile
Let me rest for awhile
Brighten the night
Give me the light
Grab my hand
Lead the way
I want to leave
Make me stay
Kiss my lips
Hold me tight
I fall left
Push me right
Let me swim
Don't let me drown
Prayers go up
Blessings come down
So random these thoughts I feel
They roll through my heart
So to me they are real
I share these words
I share my life
I post my feelings
I post advice
Though the journey is long
At times so very hard
Live free from anger
Lower your guard
Be true to your name
Make a change
Make sense of trouble
Even if things seem strange
You are the pilot
The one that takes the wheel
So don't travel without a plan
Always express how you feel
A poet isn't someone that makes words rhyme
A true poet is someone that writes relevance in time

Rejoicing In The 2 Years Of Bliss

I can't believe it and at the same time I can
I am in total happiness and it is so unlike my past
I always had this dream of finding the perfect love
Finding that person that just fits in my life so tightly that if they were no longer there my life wouldn't be the same
I went down different paths and wondered where I would end up
I have met some very wonderful people
I have met some very forgettable people
Then there are those people that leave you wondering what's next
All in all the path has been a learning experience
With every encounter no matter how brief, there is a lesson to be learned
Our journeys are never quiet self explanatory
Some times there are changes along the way
Then there are changes within us that change the path ahead
We can control which direction we go
We also can change the outcome of most encounters
Back to my life...
I have always dreamed of total happiness
Having a loving family
Unexplainable friendships
Having a fulfilling life
Having wonderful children
Also having a man that loved me more than the world could understand
Here I sit with my cup over flowing with so much love
I have a real family, even though they aren't all the way I wish, majority of them fill my life with such wonder and joy
I may not have children of my very own but I have a nephew and niece that make my heart skip a beat every time I see them
I have friends that keep me focused, strong, and encouraged
My life is full of wonder
There have been dark times yet I stand smiling and starring directly into the sun
Unafraid of too much exposure to joy or pain
I know that I was born to be strong
I know that I was born to love
I know that I was born to be loved
And I am
I am truly loved and it shows in my walk, my talk, my song, and in my words
He makes the difference
He makes the world stop when we are together
He makes me cry tears of total happiness
I feel no shame
I have no regrets
I never doubt my life with him
I never wonder what could be
I only pray for more time to be with him
I pray for more moments to create together
I pray that we get to experience all that our love has to offer
He saved my life literally and I feel I have returned the favor
We met December 1st 2008, we saw one another face to face on December 6th 2008, we married December 12th 2009, and our lives have been blessed since the first exchange of "Hello"
I carry his last name with pride
With his strong arms protecting me from all that tries to push me back
We love without fear or worry
We care not of other people and their negative remarks
We know the secret to a wonderful life
We giggle at the storm because we know that we will stand when it leaves
We are a fort of love and strength that cannot be measured through words, descriptions, and there is no book to tell you the true story
It is 2 years now, but it feels like an eternity

Blocking Blessings

So many times we take more energy on negativity and less time on the positive things in our lives
We tend to expect something in return for whatever it is we do for others
You lose the most important value with being a giver, you will always see the fruits of your work when you are crying about the time you put into doing good for others
A blessing is something that comes to you naturally, it isn't something that you can look for, purchase, expect or ask for
When you are living right and can be proud of what you represent that is truly a blessing
When people around you smile, say great things about you, and miss you when you aren't around is truly a blessing
Leaving a mark on this planet when it is that time to go to the next level of life is more important than having people always feed your ego
Those props that you seem so hungry for are only a brief fix to the bigger picture
The life you live today leaves a path for others to follow in the future
Make a difference in life by living by example and not by receiving a credit just for existing
You are responsible for making a place in the world
It's not up to others to feed you and bring you up
When you reach that age of true maturity you will realize how important it is to being original, self-less, and worry free from what others think of you
Just exist, love life, and make happiness where ever you go
Don't be like so many people that block their blessings because they aren't happy to see other people happy