That Pain Called Love

Honey, that pain called love is something!!  That Love that says I will love you no matter what you do or say to me or about me. That Love will hurt. Sometimes I wonder why I have to love somebody that is not showing love to me. But I have to remember that I too once was the reason for someone else's hurt. That love will hurt. You see...the Word says you reap what you sow. God was NOT joking! That love will hurt! Hurt hurts you. It brings such pain that makes you wonder what you ever did to deserve it. That love will hurt. Ironically, that pain called love comes with the desire, the undying need to pray. Pray for those you slander your name. You did it before. Pray for those who don't appreciate you. You did that before too! That pain called love hurts....hurts real bad. Growth is the result or it should be anyway. That pain called love causes you to look back and remember that you have also made mistakes, lied on folks, stabbed them in the back and the front, killed them with your words. Don't lament too long over that pain called love because depression is always ready to set up residence...

I have a story....

Ok...so everyone has a story. Every story is different just like every person is different. You never know what a person has gone through to get to where they are. It's like having a scar. Every scar has a story behind it. Scars have different shapes and sizes. Some sores don't leave a scar and if it does it takes a long time to form. But check this....not all scars are visible to the naked eye. Sometimes what looks all dressed up on the outside only looks that way.

I have a story. Some may not want to hear it, read it, or may not even believe it. That doesn't matter.  I have a story. I possess the scars that cover up my story. Am I ashamed of my scars??? No im not...my scars don't define me. They just tell my story. My scars were earned. I had to go through some things to get them. But my story is true and real to the naked eye. I don't make excuses for my story. I don't hide my story. Instead I will share my story so that God can get the glory! Hurt and pain have been many. I have a story. Many days have been gloomy and without sunshine. I have a story. But then one day the sun came out.....and now I am able to tell my story. I have a story....

I WILL CRY!!!

What is happening with our youth!!! My heart bleeds today because there is so much violence, so much hurt, so much pain. I will cry! But not enough changing. I will cry! Change happens in our homes. It begins with us! So yeah....im upset! The devil is on a rampage. Doing his job. What are we doing? I choose to pray. I will cry! I will protest with my prayers. How about you? I will protest by teaching and preaching that Jesus is the answer! How about you? I will protest by raising my sons to respect, love, and honor God, themselves, their family, and their church. I will raise men, not thugs; fathers, not baby daddies; and gentlemen, not menaces to society. We have a job to do! There is a cry to be made. It does not stop with us. It continues with us because we have a duty to protest in our homes, on our jobs, at our churches. It does not matter what color you are, it just matters that you do your part! Will you join me? Do your part.....our future depends on it. The streets are crying out with the blood of our young people! They are crying out for help; for the pain to stop; for their voices to be heard! We must do our part. A simple prayer, a kind word, a smile, a cry needs to be heard! What are we going to do? What are you going to do? I will cry out...

Life...

Hollywood paints such pretty pictures of life, with such beautiful horizons and green grass and breathtaking, happily ever after scenes.....That is is so nice of them to do that for our entertainment! I applaud them. Sometimes they forget to leave out the fact that life is not ALWAYS all that pretty. Actually life can be quite grotesque, gruesome, and not so glamorous. Life can make you cry, and it can make your stomach hurt (literally).  However, there are many lessons to be learned. To experience life is to grow up. It is to put things in perspective. It should be remembered that life is always good and always worth living, ESPECIALLY, if you are breathing. Breathing is a privilege, in case you did not  know. So, you always have to look at the bigger picture of life. Is my cup half empty or is my cup half full. I would say that my cup is half full. Life is teaching me that it is good. Life is good. Life is a good teacher. Things may not all the time be spelled out in big, bold, plain letters. Things may not look pretty all the time. But Life....life is good. Do you know why life is good? It is good because you are breathing. Your cup is half full. 

Assumptions

Making assumptions are never good! Hi. This is my first official blog. I hope you find it helpful and interesting, inspirational and motivating, captivating and intriguing.
I'm a simple individual, but I have had a challenging introduction to life. Now I'm on a journey. And guess what?! You get to go with me, if you'd like. So, starting today, don't assume that people know things that in actuality, they don't. Assumptions make your expectations high. Then when your expectations are not met based on what you assume, you tend to get upset. Be direct! Don't assume and things may seem to get a whole lot simpler!! At least for me they did. God Bless.