i had a fantastic weekend in NC…and even though it’s a few days late, i wanted to put this tribute up to my girlfriends. i found this online…but it’s still tight to me:

Girlfriends,

I’m only as strong as the cocktails I drink, the hairspray I use, and the girlfriends I have. Here’s to you! Why do we only have parties for each other when one of us gets married, pregnant, has a birthday, or retires? What would most of us do without our sisters, confidants, and shopping, lunching and traveling girlfriends? Let’s celebrate each other for each other’s sake!

Always remember: Someone will always be prettier. They will always be smarter. Their house will be bigger. They will drive a better car. Their children will do better in school. And their husband will fix more things around the house. So let it go, and love you and your circumstances. Think about it. The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart. And the most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children. And the richest woman you know, she’s got the car, the house, the clothes….might be lonely.

The word says if “I have not Love, I am nothing.” So, again, love you. Love who you are. Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say, “I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!” Winners make things happen; losers let things happen. Be blessed, ladies! Be encouraged, stay encouraged, encourage others!

“To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world”.

“i get by with a little help from my friends.” ~the beatles

thanks y’all!

peace and blessings, all!

There are dangers awaiting me
Destruction was sure to be
But thank God for angels
That were shielding and protecting
And looking out for me
Thank You Lord

The Devil had a plan to kill me, I know
But God intercepted his plan
And told the devil, no
God blocked it
He wouldn’t let it be so

I haven’t lived a perfect life
Seems I’ve done wrong more than I’ve done right
But thank God for compassion and forgiveness
That’s kept me from a terrible plight

You see, my life was spinning out of control
The fact that I’m still alive today
Ain’t nothing but a miracle

God blocked it
He wouldn’t let it be so
No, He wouldn’t let it be so…

this song, by Kurt Carr et. al, is so awesome to me and it really speaks volumes of how God has just blessed me over and over in my life; and how God has truly loved me more than i have loved myself. i am so grateful for having Him in my life, to love me and care for me despite my faults. God continues to look out for me, and there are never enough words to truly express how much i love God or how worthy He is of ALL the glory and the praise. truly, God saved my life, and i know that i am where i am because of HIM.

peace and blessings…