"Lately I’ve been thinking about who I want to love, and how I want to love, and why I want to love the way I want to love, and what I need to learn to love that way, and who I need to become to become the kind of love I want to be and when I break it all down, when I whittle it into a single breath, it essentially comes out like this: Before I die, I want to be somebody’s favourite hiding place, the place they can put everything they know they need to survive, every secret, every solitude, every nervous prayer, and be absolutely certain I will keep it safe. I will keep it safe."
-Andrea Gibson

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If you ask yourself why ARTISTS (Designers, Makeup artist, Tattooists, Hair Stylists, Painters, Photographers, Singers, Dancers, Musicians or anyone who falls under the artist category) charge “so much” for performances… We don’t get paid vacation, we don’t get paid sick days, we don’t get bonuses for outstanding performances nor for Christmas. We don’t have insurance plans. We sacrifice our family on special days so that we can bring happiness to others. Illness or personal affairs are not excuses for a bad performance. Next time you ask, remember that ARTISTS are ARTISTS because of the love of music & art but that love doesn’t pay debts. Happy Artists Day cause every day is Artists!

GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

{Psalms 138:1-8}
"I give you thanks, O Lord , with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased. All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord , for they have heard the words of your mouth, and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord , for great is the glory of the Lord . For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord , endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands."

Those amazing conversations where you laugh more than you talk, hmm simply sweet.. helps my mind not focus on the chronic pain that has plagued my body for way too long now, I crave more convos like that & no more hospital midnight visits.. hoping to sleep soon..

Forget what you heard, recognize what you see..

Thanksgiving 11.22.12

I am aware of so many things in my life that I am grateful for.. First & Foremost I'm Thankful for a God that Loves & Cares for His children, protects and provides, He is all I need! I’m thankful for His blessings. I’m thankful for the trials, & that I can depend on Him each and every step of the way... Im Thankful for My Amazing Family, especially my mom & brother, who daily have to deal with me and my MS. I'm Thankful for there patience and love towards me. Thankful for my Church, The Leaders & the Family I have there, I've been nothing but Encouraged & Blessed by them. &Last But Not Least, My downright Amazing Friends. They are actually such beautiful people, I could be doing everything or nothing with them and all that matters is that they are in my presence. They are filled with love, patience & understanding.
I'm Thankful that The Lord has given me the strength to maintain these true friendships, they have brought me nothing but Joy, Blessings, & Love.. My cup is overflowing indeed, Thank You Lord, All The Glory To You, My God & King!!

San Pedro/Cabrillo Beach/Fish Market.... Mom's 1st. Time:: .11.12.12

Chucha's 5th Birthday

'DO NOT CAUSE ANOTHER TO STUMBLE'

{Romans 14:13-23}
"Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble. The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin."

'DO NOT PASS JUDGMENT ON ONE ANOTHER'

{Romans 14:1-12}
"As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God." So then each of us will give an account of himself to God."

I really am enjoying my life at the moment.. I mean, there are a lot of set backs, but for the first time I’m trying not to let it limit my happiness.
Positivity pays.
Love love.

There's a huge difference between getting over things and just getting through them.

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Home & sooo ready for bed... Bible Study tonight was amazing, many thanks to our leader Ruben Pidal, & the True fellowship there, getting together for worship, sharing needs, for prayer, for studying and discussing the Word of God and also to encourage, comfort, and edify one another.. Slowly but surely getting control of my MS, don't want to miss bible study anymore... I Greatly enjoy being there and being surrounded by brothers and sisters in The Lord & Thankful as well because I know and feel the love and Prayers from each and everyone of them there..

If someone really wants to be a part of your life, they will be there. Don’t bother saving a spot for someone who doesn’t even try..

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And finally.. I’m not waiting for something that probably will never happen. Again, I was planning my own life instead of trusting & leaving it all in Gods hands, all i really wanted was to be happy < Which has been a Big topic between my friends, family & myself, because I wasn't able to say that I was happy... But I would always say that I was content in where the Lord has me, which you can tell while reading this that it sounds pretty stupid to say your content but not happy, I obviously was confused :/ lol... Which isn't anything new nowadays, my brain has been drastically abused by my MS due to the lesions on my brain & spine, soo in clearer words, I'm Slow, sorry in advance..
BUT i will say this now: THE CARDS AREN'T IN MY HANDS, AND I PLAY ON GOD'S TERMS. THE NEGATIVISM IS OUT OF MY LIFE AND I'M ABSOLUTELY LOVING IT. I’M HAPPY. I AM SOOO HAPPY!!

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Mark Shaw, 1953