Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Look into my Eyes (repost)
Off and on throughout my life, I've dealt with insecurities and the feeling of self-consciousness. I now am able to see that all the things I was insecure about or self conscious about are no longer a factor. Not because I feel confident about these plagues, but because I know who I am in HIM and whose I am. It is not important at the end of the day. So I've learned to just be happy in the skin I'm in. I have grown content with my issues. I still have them, but they no longer have me. Today I was hit again with them, but the love of GOD quickly helps me to cope. Here's what I wrote in my time of pain.
If you look into my eyes
you will find a young lady who has the ability
to laugh hysterically and cry uncontrollably
all in a day
You will find the jokester and life of the party
amongst her circle
Look into my eyes and you will find
I'm a mother, wife and friend
someone who puts others before her
loves those who angered her
befriends those who are different from her
brings those to tears in laughter
warms hearts with compassion and sincerity
but look a little deeper
You will find a young girl who still seeks approval
who's pain is deep and tears are shallow
but look a little deeper and you will find
the contentment of my present
the excitement of my future
the pain of my past
look a little deeper and you will find a young lady
who loves people
but wants to be alone (still tryin to figure that one out)
you will see a mother, wife and friend
deal with the curses of MS daily but ignore it
and keep it moving
you will find someone who will love so hard
til' it hurts
who has dealt with her own insecurities
not big enough, not tall enough and yes
not dark enough
Looking into my eyes will tell you
where I've been
the path I've followed
and pain I've endured
but look into my heart and you will find
where I'm headed
the happiness I' ve felt
and the journey I'm seeking
Look into my eyes......
My Chi-Town Stories....scary and sad!!
Scroll down and pause my playlist to the right!! Let me hear your voice blogspot!!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
At Peace
6 years ago yesterday, Nov. 18, I lost my nephew to violence. He was only 22 at the time. God gives us peace in different ways. HE helps us to cope in whatever way we can, just to get through. Read how God worked with me in my nephew's guestbook. It was written for his birthday last year.
May 25, 2008
Ok, I thought time heals all wounds? That statement does not hold true for me. I thought the only pain I would endure was the pain of knowing you are not here. However, that pain has now magnified. Not only are you not here, I'm still in shock and confused. True the needle stick is not as painful, but the depth of it hurts all the same. I shed another tear for you last night. I remember when I first heard the news it was surreal. Unbelievable. 2 weeks before the funeral I had 5 dreams that you came back!! And for whatever reason it gave me comfort and peace. In my own warped mind, I thought it would happen. Seriously. I looked forward to the funeral because I didn't believe it. The sunday before the funeral I was at church hearing about the ones in the bible that were raised from the dead. I held on to that, just knowing that would happen. During the whole funeral I kept saying, get up! Get up! I couldn't pay attention to the service because I just knew you would get up. Praying and hoping that God would give the pastors power to make you get up! I told God if you did, I would not be afraid and that HE would get all praise and worship. But at the burial it hit. This was for real. You were not going to get up. That was the first time I almost had a panic attack. I think a part of me was loosing it. I still had dreams once or twice a month that you came back, and you were telling us how you felt different, and you were hungry. We were all hugging you and thanking God you were back. I had to get a grip. I prayed and asked God what does these dreams mean. The same kind of dream. I got peace when I realized that you were ok. The happiness and cheer we had when you came back, is the happiness and cheer that is happening for you in heaven. I have peace that you are ok. Not to worry about you. And the minute I stopped worrying, and came to that conclusion, the dreams stopped, the weekly tears stopped. God was telling me something. You will GET UP! We will see you again and it feels right around the corner. Finally my heart is at peace and I can rest. I will see you again!! I love you more than you knew.Weeping my endure for a night but joy comes in the morning!
Love Tia
May 25, 2008
Ok, I thought time heals all wounds? That statement does not hold true for me. I thought the only pain I would endure was the pain of knowing you are not here. However, that pain has now magnified. Not only are you not here, I'm still in shock and confused. True the needle stick is not as painful, but the depth of it hurts all the same. I shed another tear for you last night. I remember when I first heard the news it was surreal. Unbelievable. 2 weeks before the funeral I had 5 dreams that you came back!! And for whatever reason it gave me comfort and peace. In my own warped mind, I thought it would happen. Seriously. I looked forward to the funeral because I didn't believe it. The sunday before the funeral I was at church hearing about the ones in the bible that were raised from the dead. I held on to that, just knowing that would happen. During the whole funeral I kept saying, get up! Get up! I couldn't pay attention to the service because I just knew you would get up. Praying and hoping that God would give the pastors power to make you get up! I told God if you did, I would not be afraid and that HE would get all praise and worship. But at the burial it hit. This was for real. You were not going to get up. That was the first time I almost had a panic attack. I think a part of me was loosing it. I still had dreams once or twice a month that you came back, and you were telling us how you felt different, and you were hungry. We were all hugging you and thanking God you were back. I had to get a grip. I prayed and asked God what does these dreams mean. The same kind of dream. I got peace when I realized that you were ok. The happiness and cheer we had when you came back, is the happiness and cheer that is happening for you in heaven. I have peace that you are ok. Not to worry about you. And the minute I stopped worrying, and came to that conclusion, the dreams stopped, the weekly tears stopped. God was telling me something. You will GET UP! We will see you again and it feels right around the corner. Finally my heart is at peace and I can rest. I will see you again!! I love you more than you knew.Weeping my endure for a night but joy comes in the morning!
Love Tia
Friday, November 13, 2009
Loud Silence
The loudest words spoken are the ones unheard
The ones that start with a kiss and end with a hug
The look in your eyes, the touch of your embrace
Nothing much has to be said, your spirit speaks volumes
Your silence is loud, your look is deafening
I hear your touch
I hear your silent tears
I hear your pain
While your words are kind and loving
Your silence is passionate,
Your silence is fearful,
Your silence is love
From your silence I can see your heart
No words are ever needed, I'm listening to your heart.
Hmmmm
I've gotten some hate mail from a certain reader telling me if I don't post, I can no longer stop by his page. How rude!! But I know the truth!
I've started to realize maybe I'm not the writter I thought I was. I have 5 drafts from things I would start and were unable to finish. I need motivation!!! Inspiration!!!
I think when I was hurting I had a lot to say, but now that I'm happy, nothing! lol. I'm starting to realize that I am an emtional writer. I can get down when it's dear to me, but if I can careless, it starts to show in my writings, or lack there of.
This was just a lil something to let my blog fam know that I have not left, I'm just in a blank moment right now.
Ok, I challenge myself to write even if I have nothing to say. Let's see what happens. You asked for it!!!!! lol
I've started to realize maybe I'm not the writter I thought I was. I have 5 drafts from things I would start and were unable to finish. I need motivation!!! Inspiration!!!
I think when I was hurting I had a lot to say, but now that I'm happy, nothing! lol. I'm starting to realize that I am an emtional writer. I can get down when it's dear to me, but if I can careless, it starts to show in my writings, or lack there of.
This was just a lil something to let my blog fam know that I have not left, I'm just in a blank moment right now.
Ok, I challenge myself to write even if I have nothing to say. Let's see what happens. You asked for it!!!!! lol
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