Determination

I am determined to succeed.
I am determnined to reach my goals.
I am determined to do my best.
I am determined to run the race at a steady pace.
I am determined to persevere.
I am determined to remain motivated.
I am determined to maintain determination.

I am one step closer to achieving.

Ain't Love Grand

I learned today that love ain't grand. It's work, it's tears, it's laughter and sometimes yes it's pain. Love is crazy, insane, and pure oxygen. It's bliss and pure and innocent and well I guess it is grand. It's wonderful and hard and rewarding, annoying and satisfying.

My friends mom is on life support and although I don't know her mom it hurts me so I guess I love her.

I love my four legged babies. They love unconditionally, they are unconditionally loyal and when they make a mistake they are quick to apologize and try to make things right. They never question me and they never talk back. They love to love and play and want to make me happy. They are just perfect and I can't imagine for the life of me why anyone would cause harm to an animal. But I love my two doggies, they are part of our family.

Rush, rush, rush

In a mad dash, back to school for the kids is tomorrow and my parents just moved. I learned something during this hectic time. People can only be who they really are deep down inside. Just because I choose to treat people with dignity and respect does not mean that others around me will even if we do share the same mother and father.

Marriage

You know what I am realizing is that love is when you get the other person's crazy, only it's not crazy to you, it's perfectly sane. It's when the other person get's your insanity only it's not insane, to them it makes perfect sense. It's when everyone else says I'd never put up with that and you say I can't imagine not having this chaos to juggle and manage. That is the key to a good marriage. I get his crazy and to him I'm sane. No one else could or ever would get my crazy, they'd think I was just plain crazy but to him I am his missing link. He's my favorite person.

Cross Country Adventures

I have been on a journey of self discovery and realization that has led me across the country. On my journey I have seen some wonderfully awe inspiring things and have been incredibly humbled and strengthened. I realize that sometimes obstacles present themselves in the form of people (stiff necked, hypocritical and rigid), tests and trials (perhaps a medical crisis), or limitations (physical or mental).

But no matter how big the obstacle may seem faith can concur all.

I have learned that and I am humbled and grateful for this experience through the canyon, desert, up the mountain and in the valley.

Mighty and Humbling

I was in the Grand Canyon last night and it was both a mighty and humbling experience. As I battle serious health concerns I took a moment out to just breath and just be....I am in love!

This is as close to God as one can humanly get without going to heaven. I am both invigorated and humbled at the same time.

I am in love!!!