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Self-Worth & Value

The lesson learned and to be remembered always:

Know your self-worth and value. Never ever let the words, or lack thereof, nor the actions of other people determine how valuable you truly are.

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Proverbs 3:15

Mark 9:23

Somethings do not need any introduction and this is one of them.

One of my favorite bloggers, Bridgette, over at Black Bridal Bliss (Triple B) posted this video of real love in motion. I believe that God Himself was sitting in attendance. It's something when you can look at a husband and a wife and know, without a shadow of a doubt, that heaven placed them together.

Note: Get the tissues before you watch this! Really, this is NOT a drill. Do not try to consume any drinks and/or any foods while watching either because you will cry, snot, and get choked up and I am not there to dial 9-1-1 nor to perform CPR for you boo!

Enjoy!


Eric and Tish Dawkins from Spinflight Studios on Vimeo.

As Told By...

Fly Angel Fly

Mommy Carolyn

It's been four hours since you went to be with God in heaven. I believe that you are there and have accepted it but I am not sure if I've accepted how much I am going to miss you.

The angels have made room for you and now I must figure out a way to fill the empty room in my heart. I take comfort though because I did get to kiss you, hug you, watch you as you slept, write love letters to you, do your hair, feed you and comfort you. I got to hold your hand and see your face light up with a warm smile the last I saw you. Every minute counted and memories were made.

From the first day we met, you were and became my friend. You welcomed me as your own daughter-in-law and the kids became your grandkids. I will never forget the time we spent together as a family, during the summer of 2006, at the church picnic. We had so much fun and a bond was made to last always. "Now how did she get to the car?" LOL. You drove, we laughed, we talked, we had a great time. Family. You understood that about me, how important it is and will always be to me.

Although you were physically inable you lived your life to the fullest. I will miss you asking me about my "hooker" heels, I will miss you calling at 1 in the morning just because you were thinking of me, I will miss you calling to make sure we reached home safely, and most importantly I will miss the resiliency that you taught me how to have. "Hold your head up and don't let them babies see you cry" is what you'd tell me...and so when they come home from school in all of 20 minutes, I will do just that. It'll be tough but for you, I will.

You are my momma. You will always be my "almost" mother-in-law. I pray that you will forever smile down from heaven, watch over me and direct me like you did when you were on this earth. God needed one more beautiful "flower" for His garden and today He chose you. May you grow lovingly until I see you again.

Until then Mommy Carolyn,

Fly Angel Fly

One Is Not A Lonely Number

Singleness is pretty awesome.

I get a star'rah! Why?

Well, I'll tell ya'. You see, for a good while now I've come to fully embrace the fact that I am single. Not just single, but happily single! I'm not taken, spoken for, no boyfriend, and I certainly am not rushing to be in a dedicated relationship either. Don't get me wrong, I do have some days when I have my Habakkuk moments, "Excuse me God, I know you are busy saving fools and babies, listening to prayers an'all but just when do you plan on sending me a mate?" Those type of days and nights do creep up on me.

To fall in love with you, grow from it, and fully accept that fact that you can live life and live it productively is eye-opening. Contrary to belief, being single is not bad after all, you can be happy and gratified all at the same time. I surely am.

A few short years ago I would not have believed nor accepted the fact that it was "okay" to be by myself or be "involved" in a committed relationship. Heck! Back then I did not even fathom all that it takes to be in a healthy relationship. Key word = healthy. I would not be caught dead without a boo. Desperation is really horrible. I battled on a daily basis with the idea of being alone. It's crazy how I sit back and see other females and males act the way that I once did, all in the name of being with someone.

Fast forward and here I am today. Stamp of approval: One is certainly not a lonely number!

I stumbled across this eHarmony blog post not too long ago and I smiled because this list of 25 Great Things About Being Single is something that I have come to know. In fact, I've underlined the ones that I am in 1,000% in agreement with. Some I've even bolded!

1. You can go out with friends of the opposite sex without concern of making anyone jealous.
2. Ladies, you can wear comfortable granny panties - and only shave your legs when you feel like it.
3. Gentlemen, you won't find any items from Kotex in your bathroom garbage.
4. When it's movie night, your choice is the only one choice.
5. You can spend as much time with your family as you want, guilt-free. And you don't have to skip on your family's Thanksgiving in favor of spending it with someone else's.
6. Whether it's dancing around the house to Miley Cyrus tunes, or pairing chocolate cake with Diet Coke, you can indulge in your guilty pleasures without being teased.
7. You don't have to check in with anyone when opportunities for spontaneous fun pop up.
8. Your fridge is filled with grocery items that you actually like to eat, not someone else's comfort foods.
9. You can order onion-and-garlic-packed meals with freatting about your breath.
10. The remote is yours.
11. No one rolls over, snores, or otherwise interrupts your sleep.
12. You don't have to defend your choices, tastes or schedule to anyone.
13. You can focus on your personal goals and pursue the things that you love without having to accommodate someone else's pursuits.
14. You can flirt shamelessly.
15. You have free time! Take that class you've always wanted to take, get caught up on your book list, or reconnect with an old friend.
16. You're not tied down. Now's the time to travel, accept a job transfer or get your masters in another city.
17.  Your life is free of the stress, bickering, and insecurities that come with a relationship that isn't the right one. It's better to go solo than to feel stuck in something that brings you down.
18. You can come home late and go straight to bed, no explanation required.
19. The french fries on your plate are all yours. Same goes for dessert.
20. You get to experience the thrill of a new crush. 
21. Your identity isn't wrapped up in someone else. Friends want to hang out with "you" the individual, not "you" the couple.
22. You can opt to stay in on a Friday night and not feel guilty that your choice is affecting someone else's social life.
23. Singletons don't have to dread the same "spread" that comes with the frequent eating out, ordering in, and most likely, gym-skipping that comes with coupledom. You can eat well, take time for yourself, pursue physical activity on your own terms and choose to have a good night's rest - regardless of someone else's lifestyle and sleep patterns.
24. First dates are fun - and only single people get to go on them.
25. There are unlimited possibilities before you.

This is the truth and I'm sticking to it. So, add to this list if you will.

Dish out some other great reasons why being single is not nearly as bad as what it seems.