A Special Meeting

For you it was a fleeting moment
For me it may last forever...

A warm embrace
The smile on your face
Will stay with me in memory
How lucky I felt
My heart could just melt
I look back and I still can't believe
But you were so kind
And that you really didn't mind
Will always stay with me

8/21/15 - ALJ

Nothing

Because when you find out you might be dying, 

there's really no harm in trying. 

Chase your dreams, reach for the stars. 

Nothing can stop you. 

Your fears are behind you. 

The skies the limit, and you're ready to fly. 

Not afraid for the plunge to arrive. 

Hold your head up high. 

Nothing can stop you now.

8/20/15 - ALJ

Here I Am

Here I am 
Take my hand
Hold it now
Until the end 
8/20/15 - ALJ

Deacon

To the little boy that made me an aunt

Happy Birthday wishes and all of that

You have changed my world and every day

You have given me more and more to pray

I pray you grow up big and strong

And continue to learn right from wrong

I pray you listen to your mom and dad

Even when you’re happy or you’re sad

I pray you learn to help and share

Showing those around you that you care

I pray you give more than you take

Blessings and friends you’re bound to make

I pray you listen to your pastor well

There are lessons to learn from what he tells

I pray you will stay safe from harm

Resting in your heavenly Father’s arms

I pray you smile each and every day

And give lots of hugs and learn to pray

I pray you enjoy this birthday today

Eat some cake and have time to play

To the little boy that made me an aunt

Happy Birthday wishes and all of that

8/4/2015 – ALJ

30

There's some relief in knowing

That I'll never have to be

Going back through life

In my twenties

I can leave worries in the past
And just take with me
All of the lessons
And some of the memories

I’m truly happy on this day
And there’s a smile upon my face
Knowing I’ve finally
Made it to this place

Lots of time and achievements
Three decades I’ve lived through
Here’s hoping that
There’s still more left to do

Thanks to the many along the way
Those that have supported, loved, and prayed
You all mean so much to me
In so many ways

7/16/15 – ALJ

Not in Control

Sure there are plenty of people that are perfectly happy being single. And I am. On most days. But today is not one of those days. Today I can’t help but wonder if it’s ever going to happen for me. And if it is, great. Then I’m happy to wait and know that in God’s own perfect timing things will happen. But what if you constantly wake up and hope that today will be the day. But in reality, that day is never coming. How do you live with that? How do you live knowing that the one thing that you think will make your life better will never happen? That you will never get to experience this wonderful part of life.

I don’t want to be single. Not today. But I know there are days when I am more than grateful to be on my own. It’s a paradox I live in. That I want to be fully on my own, but completely dependent on someone at the same time. To know that no matter what I was loved once. That I was desired.

How do you handle not being in control of your life?

BRAVE

You don’t know it

And never truly will

Know the affect you had on me

But having you in my life

Even in this unique way

Has pushed me to be a better me

A stronger me

A prouder me

You helped me to be brave

And for that I will be grateful

Though at times I will want to be

Sad and lonely

And mostly disappointed

But I have still gotten something

And that can’t be taken away

I have challenged myself

And now I can say

That I am a better person

I’ve changed for good, you see

I am a braver person

And that’s not for you; it’s for me.

7/13/15 – ALJ