"If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with." Dorothy Gail in "The Wizard of Oz"
Whatever happens around you, don't take it personally... Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves. - Don Miguel Ruiz
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
When people are highly motivated, it's easy to accomplish the impossible. And when they're not, it's impossible to accomplish the easy. :) Be passionate so that you can be highly motivated, for then is it easy to accomplish the impossible! This is my life quote.
Earth is a little darker without some people who naturally just made Earth shine a little brighter. Heaven is lighting up right now though...with you in it.
Each day we breathe is a blessing, a gift from God. Don't take life for granted. We do not know our assigned time to leave this earth, and it can be taken in an unexpected instant. Love your family, love your friends, "love your neighbor"...love, it's what we are commanded to do. Count your blessings and be thankful for another day that you & those you love are given life..
You will be missed my friend. And your sweet baby girl will never get to know her wonderful mommy who loved her sooooo much. But your mommy is with Jesus now, and I'm sure you will get to meet her some day when you leave this place called Earth and move on to a perfect place, called heaven.
It's you, it's you it's all for you. everything I do. tell you all the time, heaven is a place on earth with you. tell me all the things you wanna do. <3 <3
Sometimes the very bravest thing we can ever do is to walk away from something that we want very very much, but that we know deep in our gut is not meant for us. The other side of this brave decision is the holding tight to something else that is scary or not quite what we thought we really wanted, but that we KNOW deep in our gut is our own divine path & what is meant to be ours -- the path to our most incredible, uncommon life.
Life has a way of making something very tremendous out of something inconceivably boring or scary. THATS WHAT BRAVERY IS. It is deciding what to let go of and what to hold on to, no matter how it feels in this moment -- knowing that you are giving up something very very good for something OH SO MUCH BETTER, the BEST in fact -- having faith that when you listen to your heart, no matter how scary or disappointing the news is it has to give you, that EVERYTHING will ALWAYS work out beautifully in the end when you make brave choices that are your RIGHT CHOICES.
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn
If you want something in your life; dream it, plan it, and go for it! Don't let anything get in your way! ~~ It's what I'm doing!!
"When you pray for anyone you tend to modify your personal attitude toward him. You lift the relationship thereby to a higher level. The best in the other person begins to flow out toward you as your best flows toward him. In the meeting of the best in each a higher unity of understanding is established." - Norman Vincent Peale
If people are trying to pull you down, be proud about it because it only confirms that you are above them. :-)
I've learned a lot in life -- no one is perfect but most people are good; people can’t be judged by their worst or weakest moments; harsh judgements can make hypocrites of us all; a lot of life is just showing up & hanging on; that laughter is often the best. And I learned that everyone has a story – of dreams & nightmares, hope & heartache, love & loss, courage & fear, sacrifice & selfishness.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye. ~ Helen Keller
Those who are afraid to fall are
the ones who never learn how to fly.
♥
What you need to know about the past is that no matter what has happened, it has all worked together to bring you to this very moment. And this is the moment you can choose to make everything new. Right now! The greatest power that a person possesses is the power to choose. Remember, God allows U-turns!
The best love is the one you fell in accidentally. The strongest love is the one you fell in unexpectedly. The truest love is the one you fell in WHOLE HEARTEDLY.
<3
Sunday, July 31, 2011
If you can go through life without a broken heart you're not living hard enough. . . .
Wow, funny cuz I did have trouble waking up this morning and I was late for work! But...I didn't wait until 11 something to smile...that's much too long to not crack a smile :D
"So maybe it doesn’t really matter if you wear your heart on your sleeve or if you lock it up in a box away from the world, because in the end, everyone gets hurt."
Anybody remotely interesting is mad in some way.- Dr. Who
If you go away on this summer's day, Then you might as well take the sun away All the birds that flew in the summer sky When our love was new and our hearts were high And the day was young and the nights were long And the moon stood still for the night bird's song If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
But if you stay, I'll make you a day Like no day has been, or will be again We'll sail on the sun, we'll ride on the rain And talk to the trees and worship the wind But if you go, I'll understand Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
If you go away, as I know you will You must tell the world to stop turning Till you return again, if you ever do, For what good is love without loving you? Can I tell you now, as you turn to go I'll be dying slowly till the next hello If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
But if you stay, I'll make you a night Like no night has been, or will be again I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch I'll talk to your eyes that I love so much But if you go, I won't cry Though the good is gone from the word goodbye If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
If you go away, as I know you must There is nothing left in this world to trust Just an empty room, full of empty space Like the empty look I see on your face I'd have been the shadow of your shadow If you might have kept me by your side If you go away, if you go away, if you go away.
Geez I sure miss certain friends at times. That one friend that knows so much abt you and that you just connect with so well and on so many levels; that one friend that you share certain things with; that one friend that you always have fun with, you laugh, you walk, you talk...and talk without having to say anything; that one friend that you always want to be with; that one friend that just makes you complete; that one friend that is so wrong for you, but so right for you (ugh the cliche but it's the truth)...that one friend that you can't stop missing. Geez, I miss you wherever you are and whatever you're doing.
Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man? Well now didn't I give you every every every everything a woman possibly can? Honey you know that I did. But each time I tell myself that I've just had enough well I'm just gonna show you baby that a woman can be tough. So won't you just come on, come on, come on, come on Take another little piece of my heart now baby, break another little piece of my heart...take it take another little piece of my heart now baby...you know you got it, if it makes you feel good.
No matter if you love her or hate her, Lady Gaga has real talent. I got chills listening to this performance and almost tears. Now, she DOES look like a clown here, but I won't deny how incredibly good this is..
Awesome! If you saw The Social Network movie, you'll get this. :-)
"Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again"
"I cannot live without books." ~Thomas Jefferson Me either, Mr. Jefferson! Technology & gadgets & kindles are great, but I will always have a fondness for books!
Saddened to learn that Borders is closing its 400 remaining stores. I like my kindle, but I do still love my books and hanging out in bookstores. This is the 2nd largest U.S. bookstore chain to call it quits. Sad.
A woman should have a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age....:P
Don't always take yourself SO seriously...it's fun to be silly and be able to laugh at yourself. You judge, just means you wish...you wish... ;-)
Hi. Thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to reply to any of my posts or to send something you think I might enjoy. It's interesting to see the different countries visiting here :) I hope I'm keeping you entertained, because it sure is entertaining to me! :-) Peace out ~~ Melody
Now here is a coffee table I could really use in my house (well, really want anyway)...maybe wouldn't go so well with my motif, but I could make it work! Yeah yeah, my inner geek is on the loose this morning!! ;^)
"You are a special woman and you are here with a path to travel. There's many people who are grateful for you and you might not realize that. Life needs you and that's because life has given you a path that only you can travel, and no one else will do."
An old man once said, "There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living."
Forgiving someone takes time, but doing it makes your heart and mind stronger..
Monday, July 11, 2011
You shouldn't judge my choices, when you don't know all the reasons.
Be grateful for the people in this life that make you smile, and forget all the rest.
In every girls life there will always be those three guys: the one she loves, the one she hates, and the one she cant get enough of. In the end,they're all the same guy
Falling in love isn't always going to be easy..... tears, laughter, anger, pain.... its when you want to be together despite it all.. that's when you truly love someone..... love conquers all.
Remember, people only rain on your parade because they’re jealous of your sun and tired of their shade.
Faith is about believing in something and knowing in your heart that it is true, even when your mind can't find the answers.
Worry is pulling tomorrow's clouds over today's sunshine.☆´¯)(¸☆
The important thing about a problem is not the solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution. ~Mark Twain
I loved you: and, it may be, from my soul The former love has never gone away, But let it not recall to you my dole; I wish not sadden you in any way.
I loved you silently, without hope, fully, In diffidence, in jealousy, in pain; I loved you so tenderly and truly, As let you else be loved by any man (woman).
trees are like people they come in many shades of black and white and yellow and brown
trees are like people some are round and short, others tall and thin but all wear colorful adornments that change with the seasons
trees are like people some like the sun, while some like the shade some bear fruit, while others were not meant to
trees are like people they have limbs and knees, and scars and crowns and lobes and teeth trees are like people seedlings, fragile, young and needy that, nourished, grow strong and secure in their roots
trees are like people some stand alone atop a hill with prickly needles on branches bent and beaten by the ages while some flourish in groves, happy to be surrounded by their own kind
trees are like people they all grow from the warmth of the sun and drink of the rain and stretch to reach the heavens
When a WOMAN is quiet, Millions of things are running in her mind When a WOMAN is not arguing, She is thinking deeply When a WOMAN looks at u with eyes full of questions, She is wondering how long you will be around When a WOMAN answers "i'm fine" after a few seconds, She is not at all fine When a WOMAN stares at you, She is wondering why you are lying When a WOMAN lays on your chest, She is wishing for you to be hers forever When a WOMAN calls you everyday, She is seeking for your attention When a WOMAN sms's u everyday, She wants you to reply at least once When a WOMAN says I love you, She means it When a WOMAN says that she can't live without you, She has made up her mind that you are her future When a WOMAN says "i miss you", No one in this world can miss you more than that.
There is a difference between having a woman's attention and having her heart. It's easy for her to walk away if you only have her attention, but its hard to get her leave if you have her heart!♥
The saddest love is to love someone, to know that they still want you, but the circumstances don’t let you have them.
Love is like pi - natural, irrational, and very important. ~ Lisa Hoffman
Sunday, May 15, 2011
“Love is a temporary madness; it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of eternal passion. That is just being in love. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Those that truly love have roots that grow towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms have fallen from their branches, they find that they are one tree and not two.” ~Louis de Bernieres
"The blood jet is poetry and there is no stopping it."
"There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." ~ Sylvia Plath
Thankful to an old friend for introducing me to this movie and this music. Though you are no longer a part of my life, you will always be with me...I will never forget you.
"As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. you just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back."
Nothing you love is lost. Not really. things, people - they always go away, sooner or later. You can't hold them, any more than you can hold moonlight. But if they've touched you, if they're inside you, then they're still yours::
Thank you my angel friend for saying what I needed to hear at that moment in time. <3
We search so much for the right choices, the right paths to walk, the right time, the right reasons, and the right person. But life isn't just about searching for things. It's also about letting the unexpected happen and finding joy in things and people we never searched for. - Anonymous
Thought this was sort of interesting: The second duke of Cambridge, Prince Adolphus Frederick, was the seventh son of King George III. Defying the Royal Marriage Act, he married his mistress, Sarah Louisa Fairbrother, an actress and a commoner, in 1847. Since the marriage wasn't legal, his children were all illegitimate.
And also: Kate Middleton (Now the Duchess of Cambridge and also referred by her name of Catherine) is the first "commoner" to marry a prince in close proximity to the throne in more than 350 years.
That is what I know love to be, incompleteness in absence.
You and I are like parallel lines. As much as we want, we'll never reach each other.
The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain. ~ Jennifer Aniston God I wish I didn't have so much capacity!
It happened today, April 29, 2011, Prince William & Kate Middleton wed. They are now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! What's all the hoopla about some people ask!? (Ignorant people, in my opinion). Listen, there is nothing comparable in American society. Celebrities are a dime a dozen. There's only one British royal family and the protocol and traditions that stretch back for centuries are fascinating. If the American Revolution had tipped just a little bit the other way, these people could have been my heads of state.
It's the same reason I like to travel to new places, I guess ~ there's so much weird and interesting culture to observe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ People getting all uptight about the Royal Wedding. This is what I had to say to someone's facebook post: Just enjoy it, it's not like it happens everyday...or every year...or every decade. It's history come alive. And as far as I'm concerned, it's a nice change from the terrible & depressing stuff we are bombarded with every single day. It's joyous and happy and uplifting. Does everyone just like to hear all the doom & gloom?! This is so very different than the everyday. So what if it's like a fairytale come to life. God wants us to enjoy life on earth, and this is a joyous celebration that we get to be a part of, by seeing it on television and such. Don't worry, you'll probably never witness anything like this again in your lifetimes, and this will soon pass and we can all just delight in the stuff we're used to. I'm so happy for both William & Kate; I wish them nothing but a happy and long life together. So, there's my short version take of it all :)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
"Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is this. Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget."
Monday, April 25, 2011
It is the things in common that make relationships enjoyable, but it is the little differences that make them interesting. The more connections you and your lover make, not just between your bodies, but between your minds, your hearts, and your souls, the more you will strengthen the fabric of your relationship, and the more real moments you will experience together♥
Tell me, do you think of me now as I think of you? For I could not have shaken the touch of your breath on my arm For it has stayed in me as an epithet I am sorry the worst has arrived For I'm on the floor In the room where we made it our last touch of the night
I walked, cause you walked but I won't probably get very far sensation to what you said but I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off but I couldn't bear that it's me It's my fault I should not be so lost but I've got nothing left to love
Lover, will you look from me now I'm already dead but I've come to explain why I left such a mess on the floor For when you went away I went crazy. I was wild with the breast of a dog I ran through the night with the knife in my chest with the lust of your loveless life
I walked, cause you walked but I won't probably get very far sensation to what you said but I'm not about to expect something more I would not have run off But I couldn't bear that it's me It's my fault I should not be so lost But I've got nothing left to love
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Love is a strange thing. It can make the weakest person strong, and the strongest person weak.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
I have been reading and finding comfort in the Psalms lately. My heart has been burdened and I've had some wicked dreams about being chased. I understand from where these dreams stem, just stuff happening in my life. When someone you thought cared for you, when someone was who you thought to be a cherished friend betrays you, it is a feeling of extreme pain and difficult to describe. This morning the Lord has led me to some passages for comfort. The Psalms I've been focusing on this morning are 55 & 56. They are not the buttery, sugary feel good Psalms, but show intense pain from David. His companion, confidant and close friend had betrayed him. It is a feeling I too have felt, so I relate to this in my own personal way. I have committed myself to the Lord and to do the right thing, no matter what, but my so-called friend had different designs on what I should do and those things were not in my best interest, but solely in the interest of fulfilling a selfish desire. Discussion after discussion was not able to break down that wall. I feel like I have wasted my time on someone that really did not give a rat's hoot for my well being. It hurts. I am thankful that I can find peace in the Lord and His promises. People will always let you down, my Savior will not. I am sorry for things I have done in my past that was less than what the Lord would have of me. I am sorry for confiding in the wrong people and trusting too easily. These are things I need to work on and areas I am praying to the Lord for strength. I need to daily put on my armor, daily wear the breastplate of righteousness and daily drink from the fountain of Life and quench my thirst in Him, not in people.
What are friends? Friends are people that you think are your friends But they're really your enemies, with secret indentities and disguises, to hide they're true colors So just when you think you're close enough to be brothers they wanna come back and cut your throat when you ain't lookin -"If I Had" - Eminem
FRIENDS NO LONGER "Sorry I forgot to tell you That as my friend you must be true.
As that I went to say, No more were we at play.
I meant to tell you the future looked bright, But all of a sudden we got in a fight.
I went to tell you we should be friends, That I will be here untill the end.
But you would not listen to me, So friends no longer shall we be." ~~~Anonymous
