Fingerprints

"If you could hear me, I would say that our finger prints don't fade from the lives we have touched."

JT went to be with Jesus on September 22. He just didn't wake up. He was too young. He accomplished so much in the years he was with us. He fathered a BEAUTIFUL little girl. He had SO many friends and family that loved him and are grieving over their loss. His funeral is tomorrow and I can't imagine how many people are going to be there.

Can't say I knew him well in the last few years. But I do remember him coming over almost every day wanting to hang out with my sister and always including me, the little sister. He always invited me to play basketball with them. I loved it. He was fun, full of life. When he smiled, you couldn't help but smile back. 

I know you will be missed by all the lives you have touched. Even if it was years ago. My heart aches for your parents, your baby girl, and the rest of your family and friends. You will never be forgotten. You are with Jesus now and I know I will be seeing you later, friend. Rest in peace JT.  

bottle full of tears

In church on Sunday we were talking about trials and hardships. The pastor said that God has bottles of our tears, that he knows what each tear meant to us and cares about how much we were hurting when we cried that tear. I thought that was beautiful. I feel life lately has been full of hardships and trials but also blessings beyond anything I could have imagined. I'm okay with hardships. I'm okay with tears. I'm okay with people ripping me to pieces. I'm okay with bad things happening. Because I know God is in control and he is saving my tears and writing down my heartaches. He remembers my good times and he hugs me through my hard times. But he rejoices with me during my happy days. He has put the best people in my life who shape me into a better person and he is slowly showing me the people I no longer need. No matter how hard this may be, it's for the best. So, I thank all my close friends and family. I love you all dearly. For those I no longer need, I still love you dearly, always will.

Be still, be quiet, listen... God's always whispering something in your ear.

It has been way too long.

Hello readers,

it's been a while. I'm sorry... Life has been so busy but such a blessing. 

1. I'm working a lot of hours, which I'm so thankful for. 

2. I've been having stomach problems that my doctor hasn't been able to explain. So frustrating. I've had to completely change how I eat because everything makes my stomach feel like it's going to just fall out. 

3. I've started running and love the results and how much better I feel. It helps with my stomach.

4.  And I've been hanging out with these kids a lot! Love Zoe bug and Max!

Now, as far as crafting goes... It's on the back burner. I do a little here and there but life has gotten so busy! I'm waiting for it to slow down so I can get back into it. 

I'm going to be an aunt pretty soon! Sissy is having a little baby boy named Javien Coy! I'm so proud of how far she has come.

Well, that's what's up in my life these days.