The Reason

Jesus, thank you for dying for me..... for forving me for all the bad choices I have made.... for all the people I have hurt.. for taking away my shame.. and washing away my sins (which you have to wash away daily). Thank you for teaching me love... compassion and forgivness.

I will NEVER be a perfect person.... but the ONLY reason I am who I am today.... is because of you.

"The Reason"

I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you       
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You

and the reason is You

Get the ugly girl to marry you.

 This is my deep in thought, editing face......Cute, huh? Ha Ha Ha!

Letters Home from the Garden of Stone

As I looked up at the "so called" super moon we had the other night. It reminded me of  the times when I used to gaze at that same moon  and wonder where exactly my brother was at that moment. Was he in the mountains of Afghanistan...... in a tank.... on a mission...... gaurding the base.... in combat? As I would admire the beautiful twinkling stars, I would picture him looking up at them too. My heart would fill with worry. Was he scared.... lonely...... did he have any regrets...did he agree with his mission..... what all did he see? I know I will always wonder.... but I know I'll never ask.


"Letters from the Garden of Stone" by Everlast will always make me think of my brother.

One Love!

If the world was filled with a little more love and a little less hate......oh, what a world that would be!

Love on a soldier today!!!

Almost two years ago to the date, my sister-n-law and I waved goodbye to my brother as his deployment bus passed us by. I can't tell you how many tears were shed that day....not just by me and my sis-n-law ...... but by all the families that were standing alongside of us.

I think I listened to the song "Angel" by Sarah Mclachlan a hundred times that day!

Please love on a soldier today and tell them "Thank you" when you see them. It's the least we can do to honor them as they sacrafice so much for our freedom!  They deserve it.....and so do the families that anxiously await their return!

Hazy shade of winter

Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius. ~Pietro Aretino

My Best Friend

So, I go check the mail and there was a "Mother's Day" card from my best friend, "B".

It was the sweetest card ever! Really made my day! I thought this was a perfect time to say a few things about how much my best friend means to me!

Well, we have been BFF's for 18 years. Wow... I didn't even realize it was that long.. man, I am getting old!! lol

A best friend is someone you can turn to for anything. They always tell you that your right... even when you are totally wrong! They lift you up when you are down. They are ALWAYS there when you need them. They praise you during the best times of your life and hold your hand during the worst. They always have your back no matter what!

A best true best friend is a real treasure and I have that will "B"

Love you "B"... I couldn't imagine my life without ya!!! : )




Oh, and a best friend loves ya even when you have stupid bangs and a horrible haircut!! lol

Me and "B" 17 years ago!