“A writer is always at their best, on days when they suffer the most.” ~M
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Tag: Passion
You matter to me.
One of the reasons I finally decided to start a blog, was to be able to share what’s on my heart with others. I also wanted to be able to leave a little piece of me behind, so that there is some small memory of what was important to me after I’m gone. I am hopeful that the memories left behind here, will in some small way make a difference in your life. You never know how words can speak to people. Sometimes it’s the simplest things you might say, that can make all the difference in the world to someone.
Words are powerful and have the ability to cause war or bring about peace. I want the words I write to bring hope and never despair. I hope the words I share with you are words you need to hear. If you’re reading this, I want you to know that you matter, even if you think you don’t. I want you to remember that this life is temporary and a greater life is still ahead. Don’t lose your heart in the things of this world, for your reward will never be found here.
Keep your faith in trying times and remember that life doesn’t always make sense. Accept the fact that there are things in this life which you will never fully understand. Try to stay positive and know that there is a God who loves you and who wants you to know Him. He understands your daily struggles, for He has suffered through this life as well. In fact, He suffered more than the rest of us and has never asked any of us to suffer as much as He did.
We have to stop blaming God for the mistakes we’ve made, and realize that He isn’t the one causing our misery. It’s always easy to blame somebody else when life isn’t taking you down the road you hoped for. Don’t be misled, you can turn around and walk in the opposite direction at any point in your life. Seek Him first and you will always find the answers you are looking for. Just as Jesus loves me, I love you, my friend… I really do… ~M xoxo
Originally posted: August 9, 2015
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#MidnightMadness – 3/21/2017
“Can anyone truly be happy if they aren’t free?”
~Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
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What did you want to be?
Now that you’re all grown-up, tell me… What did you want to be when you were younger and did you eventually achieve your goal?
My parents told me that I wanted to be a singer and dancer when I grew up, although I have no recollection of ever saying such a thing. I only remember thinking that I wanted to be a marine biologist. And the funny thing is, I really have no idea what exactly a marine biologist does. So if you’re a marine biologist… do share!
After graduating high school, I enlisted in the Army, and worked as an Intelligence Analyst for the next 5 years. Once my enlistment was up, I decided it was time for a change. I still had an interest in the science field, and so I pursued a degree in biotechnology. I ended up working at a biotech company and stayed there for 7 years. So I guess in a way, my dream of being in a science type field, did eventually come true.
The thought of being a singer or a dancer scares me to death, so I have no idea why I would have said such a thing. I suppose this just shows how much we really do change over time. Our ideas about what we should do with our lives, fluctuates all the time, and it can be frustrating when certain things we thought we should do, don’t turn out the way we had hoped.
Anyway, this was just something I was thinking about today. Leave me a comment and tell me what you wanted to be when you grew up, and if you haven’t grown up yet, what do you still hope to become?
Couldn’t stay away…
Well I’m back blogging again, quicker than I expected. After the news I received today, I feel like I can’t just waste my time feeling sorry for myself. I am facing a physical battle right now, which has caused me to think seriously about my life and what I should be doing at the moment.
Whenever we’re faced with something that could possibly take us from this world, I think most of us generally start taking life a little more serious. We often straighten up and start acting the way we should, because we realize that we may not have much time left to leave a lasting impression on this world. And don’t we always hope that when we finally do go, that we will leave a good impression? Well, I certainly do… and I feel like I need to live out my God given purpose in this life, because I know it’s what I’ve been called to do.
Taking yesterday off from blogging just about killed me. I still wrote a poem, I still journaled, and I also wrote a trillion other things that just needed to escape my brain. Now that I think about it, I probably wrote more yesterday than I normally do. Most of it isn’t anything I would ever share with anyone, but it was good to have a day to write about how I was feeling and just kind of let it all go.
Writing for me has become very therapeutic and I’ve realized that without sharing it with all of you, it sort of takes away some of the fun of writing in the first place. I don’t have a crowd of people at home that I can talk to, and so you guys have really become like family to me. It’s normally very quiet here, but after yesterday… I realized how quiet it really is, and how truly lost I would be if I didn’t have all of you to talk to here on WP.
So with that said… this regularly scheduled program of “putting my feet in the dirt” is back. I just want to say one more thing before I end this post; please don’t be too concerned about my health. I know I’m in good hands. Jesus has saved me from so many terrible situations in my life already, and I know this is just another one of those times which I will get through. Have a very Happy 4th of July weekend and don’t stop living the life that God has called you to live. He has a plan and a purpose for every single one of us. Find your purpose and live it!
Love, ~M xo
Putting My Feet in the Dirt 