The ABC's of me! Fill it out and do it for yourself! How to? Go to add note, copy and paste this in your note, add your own information, then publish!
A - Age: 27
B - Bed size: Queen
C- Chore you hate: folding laundry
D - Dog's name: Bella "Costa"
E - Essential start to your day: Adderall
F - Favorite color: red
G - Gold or Silver: depends
H - Height: 5'2"
I - Instruments you play: none.
J- Job title: Outside Sales Support
K - Kid(s): zero
L - Living Arrangements: "The 925" with the roomies :)
M - Mom's name: Karen
N - Nicknames: Faithy
O - Overnight hospital stay: scarlet fever when I was younger
P - Pet Peeves: arrogance
Q - Quotes you like: I could go for days - but here is just one: "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." — Albert Einstein
S - Siblings: One baby sister, One baby brother.
T - Time you wake up: changes daily but my goal is 6:30am
U- Underwear: pretty :)
V - Vegetable you dislike: can't really think of one...
W- Ways you run late: No matter what I do I am late....inevitable.
X - X-rays you've had: teeth,broken arm, wrist, foot,concussions....
Y- Yummy stuff you make: butterfinger cake YUMMY!!!!!!!!!
Z - Zoo Animals: gross.
xoxo,
Faith
Background
10.29.2010
10.27.2010
Even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.....
Woke up in a "poor me" state of mind so I went back to something I had saved one other time...very simple words with great meaning. Definitely a good reminder this morning!
Forgive Me When I Whine
Today upon a bus, I saw
A lovely maid with golden hair;
I envied her - she seemed so happy -
And oh, I wished I were so fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle,
She had one foot and wore a crutch,
But as she passed, a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two feet - the world is mine.
And when I stopped to buy some sweets,
The lad who served me had such charm;
He seemed to radiate good cheer,
His manner was so kind and warm.
I said, "It's nice to deal with you,
Such courtesy I seldom find."
He turned and said, "Oh, thank you, sir!"
And I saw that he was blind.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two eyes - the world is mine.
Then, when walking down the street,
I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play;
It seemed he knew not what to do,
I stopped a moment, then I said:
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word,
And then I knew; He could not hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two ears - the world is mine.
With feet to take me where I'd go,
With eyes to see the sunset's glow,
With ears to hear what I should know:
I'm blessed indeed, The world is mine;
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
--- Red Foley ---
xoxo,
Faith
Forgive Me When I Whine
Today upon a bus, I saw
A lovely maid with golden hair;
I envied her - she seemed so happy -
And oh, I wished I were so fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle,
She had one foot and wore a crutch,
But as she passed, a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two feet - the world is mine.
And when I stopped to buy some sweets,
The lad who served me had such charm;
He seemed to radiate good cheer,
His manner was so kind and warm.
I said, "It's nice to deal with you,
Such courtesy I seldom find."
He turned and said, "Oh, thank you, sir!"
And I saw that he was blind.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two eyes - the world is mine.
Then, when walking down the street,
I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play;
It seemed he knew not what to do,
I stopped a moment, then I said:
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word,
And then I knew; He could not hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;
I have two ears - the world is mine.
With feet to take me where I'd go,
With eyes to see the sunset's glow,
With ears to hear what I should know:
I'm blessed indeed, The world is mine;
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
--- Red Foley ---
xoxo,
Faith
10.26.2010
1,2,3,4
1. Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
2. Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
3. Don't Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret."
— Miguel Ruiz
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
2. Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.
3. Don't Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret."
— Miguel Ruiz
10.25.2010
Life ain't always beautiful...but it's a beautiful ride...
Thanks to my girls for the reminding of the scene from "My Best Friends Wedding" :)
Amber Maleigha Covington/ Katie Pelton : "Crème Brulée can never be Jello! YOU could never be Jello!"....
Faith Ramsey:"But I HAVE to be Jello!" ♥
Amber Maleigha Covington/ Katie Pelton : "Crème Brulée can never be Jello! YOU could never be Jello!"....
Faith Ramsey:"But I HAVE to be Jello!" ♥
10.20.2010
Keep Your Head in the Clouds Brother
I knew that he was growing up a few weeks ago and as we hung up the phone he said,
"Hey sis - take care of Mom for me."
but it is crazy to me that this change from boyhood to manhood is so evident to quickly and from so far away!
I asked Vincent to start a blog since he is at more than a "book" college so that not only I could could keep up with him, but also so that when he is done in four years he can look back on some of his amazing daily adventures and see how far he has come.
Brother is in his Freshman year at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Florida. Along with academics he is also learning to fly!! That is a huge reason I wanted him to blog - he is getting to experience on a daily basis what most of us could never even fathom dreaming of! How fortunate is that?!
He has only posted twice in his blog but just in those post I am reassured that he seems to have his head in the right place - in the clouds in his case haha -
Check him out and follow if you want - maybe if he has more people than his annoying big sister interested he will start posting some good adventures and even pictures from the sky!! :)
I get to see him AND my little sister this weekend - sooooooo excited-nothing in the world could make me happier....at least for the first hour or so and then of course we will find something to roll our eyes at one another about!! Gotta love sibling rivalry....ooooops, I mean LOVE! :)
VINCENTS BLOG (iflyairplanes)
xoxo,
Faith
"Hey sis - take care of Mom for me."
but it is crazy to me that this change from boyhood to manhood is so evident to quickly and from so far away!
I asked Vincent to start a blog since he is at more than a "book" college so that not only I could could keep up with him, but also so that when he is done in four years he can look back on some of his amazing daily adventures and see how far he has come.
Brother is in his Freshman year at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Florida. Along with academics he is also learning to fly!! That is a huge reason I wanted him to blog - he is getting to experience on a daily basis what most of us could never even fathom dreaming of! How fortunate is that?!
He has only posted twice in his blog but just in those post I am reassured that he seems to have his head in the right place - in the clouds in his case haha -
Check him out and follow if you want - maybe if he has more people than his annoying big sister interested he will start posting some good adventures and even pictures from the sky!! :)
I get to see him AND my little sister this weekend - sooooooo excited-nothing in the world could make me happier....at least for the first hour or so and then of course we will find something to roll our eyes at one another about!! Gotta love sibling rivalry....ooooops, I mean LOVE! :)
VINCENTS BLOG (iflyairplanes)
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xoxo,
Faith
10.19.2010
The Hand We Are Dealt....
In life, some of us seem to be just born into the worst circumstances possible and then there are others who seem to not have a clue that there even are unfortunate circumstances in life. Me, for example, yeah I have had a few "ugh" moments in my life, but if I really think back, my biggest would be my parents’ divorce. As horrible of a time as I had with this and quite honestly still do 13 or so years later - I am so fortunate to still have them both alive. I have never had to deal with losing a sibling at an early age, which I almost feel would be my ultimate pain. I wake up every morning able to see, hear, talk, walk, laugh, think....I was not born without or have not had some terrible accident causing me to lose any of these God given abilities we often seem to take for granted. I have always had a roof over my head. I have never had any type of traumatizing experience- other than a water slide my daddy made me ride once, that was WAY too high for my excitement! So yes, as bad as my parents getting divorced hurts and as bad as sometimes feeling like I have no sense of direction in my life other than to just keep going, I would say I am pretty fortunate to have been brought into my circumstances.
Then we have those others whose life just seems to "suck" for a better lack of a word - you look at them and think - 'wow, I am glad that is not me' –
This week I sent my cousin, Morgan a card- in my opinion her life is one of those I can say ’wow, I am glad that is not me' about. At the young age of 23 she has already been through more horrific times throughout her short life than I dare to even discuss - not only for her privacy but also because some of her situations are more repulsive than I ever want to have to think about, much less write about. We will just say, she is out of that horrible situation, still dealing with the mental effects that come with it but she is definitely a brave survivor in my eyes! On top of the other unfortunate circumstances in Morgan’s life, her father passed away a little over two weeks ago. If you have read past blogs you remember reading about my uncle Terry that is her daddy.
Earlier this week after thinking about everything happening in my life and hearing my friends vent about theirs, I started thinking how we all just seem to want to know what is going to happen next. Then I thought, we cannot even explain what is happening now, what’s makes us think we can decide what happens next?!
I started thinking about Morgan and how I bet she often asks “Why me?” and if I had to guess I would say probably still doesn’t have THE answer at this point, or if she ever even will have it. So I felt the need to send Morgan a card and just write a short note basically telling her I have no idea why her life has been as it has been and I know that it does not seem fair but when it all doesn’t make sense and we can’t see the big picture to remember to ‘Just remember who is dealing the cards and He can see the full deck.’
Today I was on Facebook and I saw these words "Just remember who is dealing the cards and He can see the full deck" in her status and it made me smile--not only because I knew she had received her card and these words meant something to her but because it was the perfect time for me to be reminded of my own words, not only for me but to remind quite a few people around me of this! There is nothing like preaching to the choir huh?!
So my friends - I have quite a few of you struggling with SO many issues right now from small to large- Please remember - as hard as it is to trust, we have to know that whatever we are going through is just the next "move" in this game of cards called life and the hand we were dealt, so don’t “fold” just yet but instead remember who is dealing the cards and He can see the full deck!!
xoxo,
Faith
Then we have those others whose life just seems to "suck" for a better lack of a word - you look at them and think - 'wow, I am glad that is not me' –
This week I sent my cousin, Morgan a card- in my opinion her life is one of those I can say ’wow, I am glad that is not me' about. At the young age of 23 she has already been through more horrific times throughout her short life than I dare to even discuss - not only for her privacy but also because some of her situations are more repulsive than I ever want to have to think about, much less write about. We will just say, she is out of that horrible situation, still dealing with the mental effects that come with it but she is definitely a brave survivor in my eyes! On top of the other unfortunate circumstances in Morgan’s life, her father passed away a little over two weeks ago. If you have read past blogs you remember reading about my uncle Terry that is her daddy.
Earlier this week after thinking about everything happening in my life and hearing my friends vent about theirs, I started thinking how we all just seem to want to know what is going to happen next. Then I thought, we cannot even explain what is happening now, what’s makes us think we can decide what happens next?!
I started thinking about Morgan and how I bet she often asks “Why me?” and if I had to guess I would say probably still doesn’t have THE answer at this point, or if she ever even will have it. So I felt the need to send Morgan a card and just write a short note basically telling her I have no idea why her life has been as it has been and I know that it does not seem fair but when it all doesn’t make sense and we can’t see the big picture to remember to ‘Just remember who is dealing the cards and He can see the full deck.’
Today I was on Facebook and I saw these words "Just remember who is dealing the cards and He can see the full deck" in her status and it made me smile--not only because I knew she had received her card and these words meant something to her but because it was the perfect time for me to be reminded of my own words, not only for me but to remind quite a few people around me of this! There is nothing like preaching to the choir huh?!
So my friends - I have quite a few of you struggling with SO many issues right now from small to large- Please remember - as hard as it is to trust, we have to know that whatever we are going through is just the next "move" in this game of cards called life and the hand we were dealt, so don’t “fold” just yet but instead remember who is dealing the cards and He can see the full deck!!
xoxo,
Faith
10.18.2010
A Woman....
"A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own even if she never wants
to or needs to...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her
dreams wants to see her in an hour...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a youth she's content to leave behind....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black
lace bra...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who
lets her cry...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone
else in her family...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a
recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a feeling of control over her destiny...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
How to quit a job, Break up with a lover,
And Confront a friend without ruining the friendship...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and when to walk away...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't
take it personally...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year..."
— Pamela Redmond Satran
enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own even if she never wants
to or needs to...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
something perfect to wear if the employer or date of her
dreams wants to see her in an hour...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a youth she's content to leave behind....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old age....
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black
lace bra...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who
lets her cry...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone
else in her family...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a
recipe for a meal that will make her guests feel honored...
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a feeling of control over her destiny...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
How to quit a job, Break up with a lover,
And Confront a friend without ruining the friendship...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and when to walk away...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves,
the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't
take it personally...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods...
when her soul needs soothing...
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...and a year..."
— Pamela Redmond Satran
10.13.2010
Day Ten - Go Tigers?!
Day Ten: One confession.
WOW! I cannot believe it is the last day of the "10 days" posts!! I also cannot believe how much has changed in my life in a matter of two weeks! From sad, to happy, to confusing....I feel like I have been a rollercoaster of emotions lately - It is so crazy how quickly things change!!!
One Confession....
This is so hard for me to say....probably more embarassing than anything but believe it or not - I was once displayed as a Clemson fan! There is proof below in a picture. (I am so glad I was around for my baby sister and brother to spare them of this shame I feel) All of this time my parents I said I cried alot because I was a "Colic Baby", I always had a tummy ache - I wonder if they were to think back could it really be I was not a colic baby, but instead I was wearing these shirts on the days I cried?!
I have always been aware that my family has a history of attending and cheering for Clemson, and I even rememeber a clemson blanket we had growing up. However until recently, I was never aware that I actually suited up in Clemson attire.
I was going through things in my basement last week and I found a bag of some of my "favorite clothes"....there are only about 10 articles of clothing in this bag so I must have really worn this one alot if it stuck out enough for my parents to save it! Now it makes more sense why my uncles and grandfather were puzzeled when I announced I would be attending USC - they probably had an image of me in their mind as a "Little Tiger" (as one shirt says)!
Ahhhhhhh....I feel so much better getting that one off of my chest and even better knowing that I have grown up to be much wiser in my decisions for which team I choose to represent! Go Cocks!!
xoxo,
Faith
WOW! I cannot believe it is the last day of the "10 days" posts!! I also cannot believe how much has changed in my life in a matter of two weeks! From sad, to happy, to confusing....I feel like I have been a rollercoaster of emotions lately - It is so crazy how quickly things change!!!
One Confession....
This is so hard for me to say....probably more embarassing than anything but believe it or not - I was once displayed as a Clemson fan! There is proof below in a picture. (I am so glad I was around for my baby sister and brother to spare them of this shame I feel) All of this time my parents I said I cried alot because I was a "Colic Baby", I always had a tummy ache - I wonder if they were to think back could it really be I was not a colic baby, but instead I was wearing these shirts on the days I cried?!
I have always been aware that my family has a history of attending and cheering for Clemson, and I even rememeber a clemson blanket we had growing up. However until recently, I was never aware that I actually suited up in Clemson attire.
I was going through things in my basement last week and I found a bag of some of my "favorite clothes"....there are only about 10 articles of clothing in this bag so I must have really worn this one alot if it stuck out enough for my parents to save it! Now it makes more sense why my uncles and grandfather were puzzeled when I announced I would be attending USC - they probably had an image of me in their mind as a "Little Tiger" (as one shirt says)!
Ahhhhhhh....I feel so much better getting that one off of my chest and even better knowing that I have grown up to be much wiser in my decisions for which team I choose to represent! Go Cocks!!
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xoxo,
Faith
10.12.2010
I needed this extra smile today! :)
Yet ONE more reason I love my Google results....
I Googled the word intrest to see if it was spelled intrest or interest (As in: My interest is in football)
and this was the result:
Definitions
intrest (noun)
Definition: Misspelling of interest.
Hahahaa...Made me laugh so I thought I would share! :)
It is the litle things!! :)
xoxo,
Faith
I Googled the word intrest to see if it was spelled intrest or interest (As in: My interest is in football)
and this was the result:
Definitions
intrest (noun)
Definition: Misspelling of interest.
Hahahaa...Made me laugh so I thought I would share! :)
It is the litle things!! :)
xoxo,
Faith
Two words? Yeah Right!! :)
Day Nine: Two words that describe your life right now.
As hard as it is for ME to say anything in two words - I think I have the words that can sum it up for me right about now....
~~~Endless Possibilities
I chose these two words because I am at such a changing point in my life right now.
I am almost 28 years old, not married, no children, or anything keeping me from whatever God has next in store for me. Whether it is moving, buying a house, dating someone, ANYTHING - I am at a point where I can do it - endless possibilities!!
If I could add a third word I would probably use Impatient - even though I know God has these Endless Possibilities and Opportunities waiting on me sometimes I struggle so much with the waiting part! When I try to take control it seems like I just end up with more confusion and less control...I need to just relax a little! :)
I need to work on trusting more and think less, ok a lot less!!
I have been "thinking too much" lately with a situation in which nobody really knows about - and just this morning my roomie/bff Amber sent me an email. The title caught my attention immediately. It was a little phrase I am going to remember when I start feeling like this again - (no point in in saying I won't feel this way again - I know myself way to well-way to much of a control freak!)
The title was "Faith over Feelings"
Pretty awesome huh?! EXACTLY what I needed at this moment for sure! I need to just hang in there, be patient and know that He has a plan for me, so I need to stop trying to over analyze and control every situation in my life at an impulse reation but remember to let my FAITH rule OVER my FEELINGS!
Even when I am disappointed that things do not go my way or on my time, understand it is His plan and they actually are going my way - He can just see the ENTIRE picture unlike me who can only see what is in front of me!
I mean if He had a friend send me that email and she is oblivious to what's on my mind right now that just shows me he is not oblivious to it and reminding me of this is just what I needed!
The end of the email had a prayer I loved so I will share it:
Dear Lord, You know the hurt in my heart and the sting of disappointments I have experienced. Please help me trust You, instead of being consumed by feelings. Empower me with a faith that is stronger than my emotions. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Such a lightbulb moment - and I love those!! :)
xoxo,
Faith
As hard as it is for ME to say anything in two words - I think I have the words that can sum it up for me right about now....
~~~Endless Possibilities
I chose these two words because I am at such a changing point in my life right now.
I am almost 28 years old, not married, no children, or anything keeping me from whatever God has next in store for me. Whether it is moving, buying a house, dating someone, ANYTHING - I am at a point where I can do it - endless possibilities!!
If I could add a third word I would probably use Impatient - even though I know God has these Endless Possibilities and Opportunities waiting on me sometimes I struggle so much with the waiting part! When I try to take control it seems like I just end up with more confusion and less control...I need to just relax a little! :)
I need to work on trusting more and think less, ok a lot less!!
I have been "thinking too much" lately with a situation in which nobody really knows about - and just this morning my roomie/bff Amber sent me an email. The title caught my attention immediately. It was a little phrase I am going to remember when I start feeling like this again - (no point in in saying I won't feel this way again - I know myself way to well-way to much of a control freak!)
The title was "Faith over Feelings"
Pretty awesome huh?! EXACTLY what I needed at this moment for sure! I need to just hang in there, be patient and know that He has a plan for me, so I need to stop trying to over analyze and control every situation in my life at an impulse reation but remember to let my FAITH rule OVER my FEELINGS!
Even when I am disappointed that things do not go my way or on my time, understand it is His plan and they actually are going my way - He can just see the ENTIRE picture unlike me who can only see what is in front of me!
I mean if He had a friend send me that email and she is oblivious to what's on my mind right now that just shows me he is not oblivious to it and reminding me of this is just what I needed!
The end of the email had a prayer I loved so I will share it:
Dear Lord, You know the hurt in my heart and the sting of disappointments I have experienced. Please help me trust You, instead of being consumed by feelings. Empower me with a faith that is stronger than my emotions. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Such a lightbulb moment - and I love those!! :)
xoxo,
Faith
10.11.2010
Clap On...Clap Off!!!
Since I have been soooo busy the last few days with the funeral and wedding - I am just going to put day Seven and Eight together - they go hand in hand anyway!
The funeral went as well as a funeral could go - many tears but also lots of laughter when remembering times we have had with him. I cannot believe today has been a week...ugh. I keep thinking I wish we would have checked one more time for a heartbeat - just cannot believe he is really gone. :(
On to a happy note, Kaci and Nigels wedding was straight out of a fairytale - she was gorgeous and both of their smiles through the weekend spoke volumes!
So overall - this past week has been a week full of every emotion possible - I am completely exhausted but I will catch up in the next few days! Thanks so much to my amazing friends and family who have seemed to call or text at just the perfect time, saying the most perfect things, even if the text was just a " :) " - this really helped me stay strong!
And just in case you read blogs but live under a rock and did not know.....The Gamecocks WON!!!! :)
Day Seven: Four turn offs
1)Games - do not play games - this is how you end up with "what could have been" just say how you feel, what you're thinking - If you play games it most of the time leads to confusion and frustration- and who wants that?! Just say how you feel all of the time...from major stuff to small stuff like deciding where to eat dinner - I hate guessing games!
2)Arguing/Grudges - I will argue until I am blue in the face about how to spell or word the color of your shirt - just silly stuff. But real life, important things - don't argue - figure it out - have your thoughts together before trying to relay them and this will avoid a ton of mess - be open minded in what you are saying and hearing and even if you don't agree...it more than likely is not anything that is life changing so state your peace, pick up and move on to the next subject - like how AWESOME the Gamecocks are!! :)
3)Lying...including lying by omission - I cannot stand when a person says "You did not ask directly, so I didn't REALLY lie" ummmmmm...yes you did.
4)Being Rude/Impatient to Waiters/Waitresses - This drives me INSANE - I understand there are those times when you get the worst server in the world but, maybe you can be what he/she needs to help the crappy day/night turn around for the better...
Day Seven: Four turn ons
1)Understanding/Kind Hearted - you HAVE to be nice to people - not just the less fortunate than you but even the ones who may drive you crazy - we all are facing some kind of battle, some just hide it better so remember that when dealing with people.
2)Family - You can win my heart by sharing family stories or just enjoying and wanting to be around your family.
3)Make me laugh - this sounds so cliche' I know! Looks fade, Laughter enhances.
4)Compliments - I don't constantly need you to constantly "sing my praises"- but just random moments of saying sweet nothings is appreciated...I enjoy giving compliments too - We all need little daily reminders that someone sees something in us that we may have missed. :)
xoxo,
Faith
The funeral went as well as a funeral could go - many tears but also lots of laughter when remembering times we have had with him. I cannot believe today has been a week...ugh. I keep thinking I wish we would have checked one more time for a heartbeat - just cannot believe he is really gone. :(
On to a happy note, Kaci and Nigels wedding was straight out of a fairytale - she was gorgeous and both of their smiles through the weekend spoke volumes!
So overall - this past week has been a week full of every emotion possible - I am completely exhausted but I will catch up in the next few days! Thanks so much to my amazing friends and family who have seemed to call or text at just the perfect time, saying the most perfect things, even if the text was just a " :) " - this really helped me stay strong!
And just in case you read blogs but live under a rock and did not know.....The Gamecocks WON!!!! :)
Day Seven: Four turn offs
1)Games - do not play games - this is how you end up with "what could have been" just say how you feel, what you're thinking - If you play games it most of the time leads to confusion and frustration- and who wants that?! Just say how you feel all of the time...from major stuff to small stuff like deciding where to eat dinner - I hate guessing games!
2)Arguing/Grudges - I will argue until I am blue in the face about how to spell or word the color of your shirt - just silly stuff. But real life, important things - don't argue - figure it out - have your thoughts together before trying to relay them and this will avoid a ton of mess - be open minded in what you are saying and hearing and even if you don't agree...it more than likely is not anything that is life changing so state your peace, pick up and move on to the next subject - like how AWESOME the Gamecocks are!! :)
3)Lying...including lying by omission - I cannot stand when a person says "You did not ask directly, so I didn't REALLY lie" ummmmmm...yes you did.
4)Being Rude/Impatient to Waiters/Waitresses - This drives me INSANE - I understand there are those times when you get the worst server in the world but, maybe you can be what he/she needs to help the crappy day/night turn around for the better...
Day Seven: Four turn ons
1)Understanding/Kind Hearted - you HAVE to be nice to people - not just the less fortunate than you but even the ones who may drive you crazy - we all are facing some kind of battle, some just hide it better so remember that when dealing with people.
2)Family - You can win my heart by sharing family stories or just enjoying and wanting to be around your family.
3)Make me laugh - this sounds so cliche' I know! Looks fade, Laughter enhances.
4)Compliments - I don't constantly need you to constantly "sing my praises"- but just random moments of saying sweet nothings is appreciated...I enjoy giving compliments too - We all need little daily reminders that someone sees something in us that we may have missed. :)
xoxo,
Faith
10.08.2010
Without you I'd be.....??
Day Six: Five people who mean a lot to you.
1)This first person....well, he just really Lights up my Life....~Thomas Edison
(Inventor of the Light bulb)
~Also - he actually is responsible for one of my favorite quotes - "I haven't failed, I have found 10000 ways that do not work." --Love it - Great way to look at things - helps ya keep your head up!
2)This next person - always seems to help me keep it all together....~Richard Drew
(Inventor of Scotch Tape)
3)This next guy - he helps me to remember to see the whole picture, not just the flat surface...~Christopher Columbus----Happy (almost) Columbus Day!!!!
(If you don't know- stop reading my blog)
4)This fellow knew just what I needed to get moving and to really go places....~Karl Benz
(First true automobile)
5)This guy helps me to always stay connected....~Alexander Graham Bell
(Telephone Inventor) **Definitely in my top 5!!
xoxo,
Faith
1)This first person....well, he just really Lights up my Life....~Thomas Edison
(Inventor of the Light bulb)
~Also - he actually is responsible for one of my favorite quotes - "I haven't failed, I have found 10000 ways that do not work." --Love it - Great way to look at things - helps ya keep your head up!
2)This next person - always seems to help me keep it all together....~Richard Drew
(Inventor of Scotch Tape)
3)This next guy - he helps me to remember to see the whole picture, not just the flat surface...~Christopher Columbus----Happy (almost) Columbus Day!!!!
(If you don't know- stop reading my blog)
4)This fellow knew just what I needed to get moving and to really go places....~Karl Benz
(First true automobile)
5)This guy helps me to always stay connected....~Alexander Graham Bell
(Telephone Inventor) **Definitely in my top 5!!
xoxo,
Faith
10.06.2010
Change is a Good Thing!! :)
Day Five: Six things you wish you could change or you wish you’d never done.
With this one I tried to think of things I really could change....not like death or bringing people back of course I would change that type of stuff but I tried to think of six things I wish I could change that are actually possible, maybe not for me at this point in my life but for you if you are dealing with any of these! :)
1) Divorce - I wish I could somehow make divorces harder on the adults than the kids. We are the ones who have to pack up and go to a different house every other weekend, we have to deal with never again having a "family picture, we have to adjust to "new families" when our parents re-marry, we have to deal with our mom having a different last name than us, we have to deal with every Holiday especially Christmas when we have to be with our parents at different times on such an amazing day...I could go on with this one but these are the few that I feel have effected me the most. So if you are reading this and are thinking of divorcing and you have children (or don't)...make sure you have exhausted every option possible. I am not saying being a couple who "stays together for the kids or until they are grown" but really fix your marriage - really try to understand the problem, don't point fingers-realize it takes two to break it and two to make it.
You may be rolling your eyes at me since I am not nor, have I ever been married or for that case even "in your shoes" but I have been in my shoes and I think in more cases (not every case-I get that) than we try, the problems can be resolved. Always remember that every relationship has tough times but you can't just throw the towel in during a heated moment. We even have problems with our friends and we work those out so why can't we try a little harder to work on the problems with the people we made a promise to before God, with the person we love and for the ones we love. (before my inbox goes crazy - please know that I do understand there are cases when you have to do what you have to do!)
I promise the rest of this post will be less "heavy" I got a little carried away! haha
2) I wish that I would have traveled more in college or even in high school - like a study abroad program in another country.
3) I wish that (don't laugh) I would have continued with my dance classes and pageants - I would LOVE to still be doing them today!
4) I wish I would not have ever said my first curse word! haha Sounds so dumb and minor to some but I think it is gross hearing a lady curse and I am sure I sound no better when I do it!
5) I wish that I could change that celebrities are paid more than teachers, policemen, firemen, the president...and so on....
6) I wish that I could change how the Days of the Week are set up - I wish we worked on Saturday and Sunday and the weekend was Monday - Friday!!! :)
Done. This was the hardest post yet of the "10 days"....I actually feel blessed that this one was so hard - it is a good feeling not having many things you wish you could change!
I don't really have any "I wish I would have not" things to mention - none that are really of much importance that have really changed my life. I guess this is a good thing too- no real regrets - I try not to look at things as regrets but more like mistakes and I am a firm believer that you learn from mistakes.
I will always remember how to spell Czechoslovakia because I missed it on a test in 3rd grade -- see what I mean?! :)
**On a side note - tomorrow is the funeral for my uncle - if you have a minute say a quick prayer - definitely going to be a tough day!
xoxo,
Faith
With this one I tried to think of things I really could change....not like death or bringing people back of course I would change that type of stuff but I tried to think of six things I wish I could change that are actually possible, maybe not for me at this point in my life but for you if you are dealing with any of these! :)
1) Divorce - I wish I could somehow make divorces harder on the adults than the kids. We are the ones who have to pack up and go to a different house every other weekend, we have to deal with never again having a "family picture, we have to adjust to "new families" when our parents re-marry, we have to deal with our mom having a different last name than us, we have to deal with every Holiday especially Christmas when we have to be with our parents at different times on such an amazing day...I could go on with this one but these are the few that I feel have effected me the most. So if you are reading this and are thinking of divorcing and you have children (or don't)...make sure you have exhausted every option possible. I am not saying being a couple who "stays together for the kids or until they are grown" but really fix your marriage - really try to understand the problem, don't point fingers-realize it takes two to break it and two to make it.
You may be rolling your eyes at me since I am not nor, have I ever been married or for that case even "in your shoes" but I have been in my shoes and I think in more cases (not every case-I get that) than we try, the problems can be resolved. Always remember that every relationship has tough times but you can't just throw the towel in during a heated moment. We even have problems with our friends and we work those out so why can't we try a little harder to work on the problems with the people we made a promise to before God, with the person we love and for the ones we love. (before my inbox goes crazy - please know that I do understand there are cases when you have to do what you have to do!)
I promise the rest of this post will be less "heavy" I got a little carried away! haha
2) I wish that I would have traveled more in college or even in high school - like a study abroad program in another country.
3) I wish that (don't laugh) I would have continued with my dance classes and pageants - I would LOVE to still be doing them today!
4) I wish I would not have ever said my first curse word! haha Sounds so dumb and minor to some but I think it is gross hearing a lady curse and I am sure I sound no better when I do it!
5) I wish that I could change that celebrities are paid more than teachers, policemen, firemen, the president...and so on....
6) I wish that I could change how the Days of the Week are set up - I wish we worked on Saturday and Sunday and the weekend was Monday - Friday!!! :)
Done. This was the hardest post yet of the "10 days"....I actually feel blessed that this one was so hard - it is a good feeling not having many things you wish you could change!
I don't really have any "I wish I would have not" things to mention - none that are really of much importance that have really changed my life. I guess this is a good thing too- no real regrets - I try not to look at things as regrets but more like mistakes and I am a firm believer that you learn from mistakes.
I will always remember how to spell Czechoslovakia because I missed it on a test in 3rd grade -- see what I mean?! :)
**On a side note - tomorrow is the funeral for my uncle - if you have a minute say a quick prayer - definitely going to be a tough day!
xoxo,
Faith
Missing In Action!!
Wow! I am so happy that you are enjoying this blog! A few people have actually messaged me about missing yesterday! It is so nice to see people leaving comments and giving feedback - it just reminds me that this is not a "waste of time" as I have been told before but that other people can relate and that is a good feeling-very refreshing! :)
OK so Let me apologize for my absence in the "10 days" yesterday....On Monday night my uncle that I mentioned in Monday's blog....passed away :( So....I just spent alot of yesterday in my basement going through old pictures and just some alone time reminiscing - we all need that every now and then! Then Last night some of my amazing friends and I went roller skating - it was an awesome way to get my mind off things and also fit perfectly into my day of reminiscing since last night was the first time I have been skating in probably 15-20 years!! Soooooooooo that is where I was or "day 5" was!
I am packing up now and leaving for the beach to be with my family - the services are tomorrow. I am also in a wedding this weekend at the beach for my best friend Kaci so I def have a jam packed few days ahead BUT I am taking my computer with me and IF there are any slow moments I will def sit down and take advantage...I am sure with all of the different emotions I will be feeling in the next few days I will NEED to write some things out!
Thanks again for reading - it means a lot - if you read but don't "FOLLOW" then please add yourself - then you can leave comments with your name or anonymous and I can reply - if you agree or disagree on something-I know I am not the only person with a point of view and would love to hear yours as well!!
Hopefully, I will be back in a few hours to complete day 5!!
Until then.........
xoxo,
Faith
OK so Let me apologize for my absence in the "10 days" yesterday....On Monday night my uncle that I mentioned in Monday's blog....passed away :( So....I just spent alot of yesterday in my basement going through old pictures and just some alone time reminiscing - we all need that every now and then! Then Last night some of my amazing friends and I went roller skating - it was an awesome way to get my mind off things and also fit perfectly into my day of reminiscing since last night was the first time I have been skating in probably 15-20 years!! Soooooooooo that is where I was or "day 5" was!
I am packing up now and leaving for the beach to be with my family - the services are tomorrow. I am also in a wedding this weekend at the beach for my best friend Kaci so I def have a jam packed few days ahead BUT I am taking my computer with me and IF there are any slow moments I will def sit down and take advantage...I am sure with all of the different emotions I will be feeling in the next few days I will NEED to write some things out!
Thanks again for reading - it means a lot - if you read but don't "FOLLOW" then please add yourself - then you can leave comments with your name or anonymous and I can reply - if you agree or disagree on something-I know I am not the only person with a point of view and would love to hear yours as well!!
Hopefully, I will be back in a few hours to complete day 5!!
Until then.........
xoxo,
Faith
10.04.2010
Are YOU one of the 7 things that cross my mind?!
Day Four: Seven things that cross your mind a lot.
1) My body/weight.....I think this comes along with being a woman but I obsess over my weight - These thoughts always seem to come as I am eating a pack of peanut M&M's and I think...."ugh, I am so fat (eat an M&M) I should really go to the gym in a little bit (crunch!crunch!) I will start tomorrow!!"
2) Will I EVER finish school?!
3) Wonder if I have already met "THE ONE" , or if there even is "THE ONE"?
4)Finances - I really need to budget. I seem to be more of a gambler than a budgeter...you know-gamble with my bank accnt; buy something and pray "so and so" does'nt cash that check or someting else does'nt clear for a few days! ;)
5)Where are my keys? My phone? My purse? My shoes?....
6) Facebook. "Hmmmm...I wonder what is happening on Facebook - I need to look at status updates" this has become a habit - sometimes I look, sit my phone down and before I realize it my phone is in my hand and I am refreshing the page. Seriously Faith?!
7) I really need to clean my car out. I wonder if it would be lighter and maybe save me on gas milage?
So there they are just seven of the million things that cross my mind a lot.
As soon as I finish this slice of pie,I am off to the gym now, well, as soon as I clean my car out, but first I have to find my keys & shoes! ;)
Have a wonderful day!!
xoxo,
Faith
1) My body/weight.....I think this comes along with being a woman but I obsess over my weight - These thoughts always seem to come as I am eating a pack of peanut M&M's and I think...."ugh, I am so fat (eat an M&M) I should really go to the gym in a little bit (crunch!crunch!) I will start tomorrow!!"
2) Will I EVER finish school?!
3) Wonder if I have already met "THE ONE" , or if there even is "THE ONE"?
4)Finances - I really need to budget. I seem to be more of a gambler than a budgeter...you know-gamble with my bank accnt; buy something and pray "so and so" does'nt cash that check or someting else does'nt clear for a few days! ;)
5)Where are my keys? My phone? My purse? My shoes?....
6) Facebook. "Hmmmm...I wonder what is happening on Facebook - I need to look at status updates" this has become a habit - sometimes I look, sit my phone down and before I realize it my phone is in my hand and I am refreshing the page. Seriously Faith?!
7) I really need to clean my car out. I wonder if it would be lighter and maybe save me on gas milage?
So there they are just seven of the million things that cross my mind a lot.
As soon as I finish this slice of pie,I am off to the gym now, well, as soon as I clean my car out, but first I have to find my keys & shoes! ;)
Have a wonderful day!!
xoxo,
Faith
10.03.2010
Day Three --The great 8!!!
Day Three: Eight things you couldn't live without.
We all know the "necessities"...air, organs, family, salvation/God so my list is in no particular order of the stuff I need after the "necessities". :)
1) iPhone/Cell phone - NEED to stay in touch with everyone to know how and what they are doing throughout the day....this includes texting which I do more of than actually calling.
2)Gamecock Football/college football--the ONLY reason I am OK with Summer being over is because I have this to look forward to.
3)The outdoors -not like hiking --I might break a nail but I can sit on a front porch rain or shine, cold or hot. Also the beach....nothing in this world better than the sand, sun, ocean, seashells, the sounds and the salty air!
4) Laughter....I not only LOVE to laugh but I LOVE to hear other people laughing! Sometimes I will be at the mall or where ever and see or hear other people laughing and I cannot help but smile and laugh with them. Laughter is one of my most favorite sounds ever!
5) Chips and Salsa....all of my favorite foods and restaurants could go away forever but NOT chips and salsa!! I can be so full I am sick and still take a bite of chips and salsa if they are in front of me! Margarita's would be a close second! ;)
6) TJ Maxx....I am pretty much the model child for a "Maxxinista" :)
7) Google or some type of search engine....I Google everything, even if I know about a subject, I will Google it to see if I can find out more - I love learning....or maybe I love knowing - I mean I am ALWAYS right about EVERYTHING!! ;)
8) Quotes - I am pretty much obsessed with quotes. I Google (of course) them everyday and read them until I find a favorite....I cannot stop until I find one that I feel worthy of memorizing. I love how everything I am thinking or feeling can normally be summed up in one little sentence by another person who has also felt similar at some point in their life - it can be so comforting. :)
There ya have it...now you know to get me a TJ Maxx gift card for my birthday, Christmas or any other time you just feel like it!! :)
xoxo,
Faith
We all know the "necessities"...air, organs, family, salvation/God so my list is in no particular order of the stuff I need after the "necessities". :)
1) iPhone/Cell phone - NEED to stay in touch with everyone to know how and what they are doing throughout the day....this includes texting which I do more of than actually calling.
2)Gamecock Football/college football--the ONLY reason I am OK with Summer being over is because I have this to look forward to.
3)The outdoors -not like hiking --I might break a nail but I can sit on a front porch rain or shine, cold or hot. Also the beach....nothing in this world better than the sand, sun, ocean, seashells, the sounds and the salty air!
4) Laughter....I not only LOVE to laugh but I LOVE to hear other people laughing! Sometimes I will be at the mall or where ever and see or hear other people laughing and I cannot help but smile and laugh with them. Laughter is one of my most favorite sounds ever!
5) Chips and Salsa....all of my favorite foods and restaurants could go away forever but NOT chips and salsa!! I can be so full I am sick and still take a bite of chips and salsa if they are in front of me! Margarita's would be a close second! ;)
6) TJ Maxx....I am pretty much the model child for a "Maxxinista" :)
7) Google or some type of search engine....I Google everything, even if I know about a subject, I will Google it to see if I can find out more - I love learning....or maybe I love knowing - I mean I am ALWAYS right about EVERYTHING!! ;)
8) Quotes - I am pretty much obsessed with quotes. I Google (of course) them everyday and read them until I find a favorite....I cannot stop until I find one that I feel worthy of memorizing. I love how everything I am thinking or feeling can normally be summed up in one little sentence by another person who has also felt similar at some point in their life - it can be so comforting. :)
There ya have it...now you know to get me a TJ Maxx gift card for my birthday, Christmas or any other time you just feel like it!! :)
xoxo,
Faith
10.02.2010
Day Two---I bet YOU didnt know.....
Day Two: Nine things about yourself that most people don't know.
1) I cannot let my food touch-I always ask for an extra plate and ...one for burger, one for fries or whatever I am eating. Can we say OCD?
2) I ALWAYS drink from a straw....funny story-the first time I ever used a straw (as a baby of course) I could not figure out how to stop the drink from coming out and to get my parents attention, I threw my hands up and started squealing while still drinking from the straw - my mom reached over and took the straw out of my mouth...I am much better with straws now!
3) I am ADD like whoa....take my Adderall daily in order to have friends - I try to skip it on the weekends and they end up asking me to take it so that I will listen to more than two sentences before interrupting them, so that I will complete a story without forgetting what I was saying...or so that it doesn't take me three hours to get ready to leave the house - and get ready means slipping my shoes on to go to the grocery store-that can be a task with me not medicated haha!
4) I have the worst memory ever-I can tell you something minor like what color my bedroom was when I was 5 years old but I cannot remember if I have told you a story-- I will tell you the same story or introduce you to the same person about a million times. I have finally learned the look from my family and friends as they just look at me and I say, "I have already told you this haven't I?" and they just say "yep!" and I say "Are you sure?!"..."Yes, Faith."
4) I have the worst memory ever-I can tell you something....bahahaha JK!!!!!
5) I stress out about EVERYTHING...from major stuff like making sure my family is OK to minor stuff like.......well nothing is minor...it is ALL major to me!!! Rolaids and I are best friends forever - only the cherry chewy kind - they taste like Starburst!!
6) I "google" everything. Ex) I hate spelling errors so if I am uncertain about a word I google the spelling....even for a text message. Hmmmm....maybe I am a little OCD?! This blog post is even telling me stuff I didnt know about me!
7) I was once married and had a child....SIKE just seeing if you were paying attention!!
I kind of still believe in Santa Claus and think mermaids might be real. Before you admit me to Bull St notice I said "kind of" and "think"....I just feel like these things just make some moments in life more fun!!
8) If I ever won the lottery I would figure out a way to build the biggest house ever, put all the kids that I possibly could who need parents in it and everyday give them a HUGE hug!
9) I have the messiest car of any girl you probably know. It is bad. I could pull over on the side of the road any day of the week, have a yard sale and pay my car payment for the year. It is kind of neat though because I sometimes find stuff I had forgotten about and it is like the first time all over again!!
OK there they are....9 things you may not have known about moi!
I am sure you feel smarter already!! haha
xoxo,
Faith
1) I cannot let my food touch-I always ask for an extra plate and ...one for burger, one for fries or whatever I am eating. Can we say OCD?
2) I ALWAYS drink from a straw....funny story-the first time I ever used a straw (as a baby of course) I could not figure out how to stop the drink from coming out and to get my parents attention, I threw my hands up and started squealing while still drinking from the straw - my mom reached over and took the straw out of my mouth...I am much better with straws now!
3) I am ADD like whoa....take my Adderall daily in order to have friends - I try to skip it on the weekends and they end up asking me to take it so that I will listen to more than two sentences before interrupting them, so that I will complete a story without forgetting what I was saying...or so that it doesn't take me three hours to get ready to leave the house - and get ready means slipping my shoes on to go to the grocery store-that can be a task with me not medicated haha!
4) I have the worst memory ever-I can tell you something minor like what color my bedroom was when I was 5 years old but I cannot remember if I have told you a story-- I will tell you the same story or introduce you to the same person about a million times. I have finally learned the look from my family and friends as they just look at me and I say, "I have already told you this haven't I?" and they just say "yep!" and I say "Are you sure?!"..."Yes, Faith."
4) I have the worst memory ever-I can tell you something....bahahaha JK!!!!!
5) I stress out about EVERYTHING...from major stuff like making sure my family is OK to minor stuff like.......well nothing is minor...it is ALL major to me!!! Rolaids and I are best friends forever - only the cherry chewy kind - they taste like Starburst!!
6) I "google" everything. Ex) I hate spelling errors so if I am uncertain about a word I google the spelling....even for a text message. Hmmmm....maybe I am a little OCD?! This blog post is even telling me stuff I didnt know about me!
7) I was once married and had a child....SIKE just seeing if you were paying attention!!
I kind of still believe in Santa Claus and think mermaids might be real. Before you admit me to Bull St notice I said "kind of" and "think"....I just feel like these things just make some moments in life more fun!!
8) If I ever won the lottery I would figure out a way to build the biggest house ever, put all the kids that I possibly could who need parents in it and everyday give them a HUGE hug!
9) I have the messiest car of any girl you probably know. It is bad. I could pull over on the side of the road any day of the week, have a yard sale and pay my car payment for the year. It is kind of neat though because I sometimes find stuff I had forgotten about and it is like the first time all over again!!
OK there they are....9 things you may not have known about moi!
I am sure you feel smarter already!! haha
xoxo,
Faith
10.01.2010
Day ONE
Day One: Ten things you want to say to ten different people right now.
Hmmmmm....This is kind of hard for me - I normally say things to people when I think them. Actually I was just told last night - maybe some of those thoughts should just stay in your mind to spare peoples feelings...yeah that is a good point but- if the quiet lead the blind where will that go?! :) So I am going to add a little twist and say the things I WANT to say but for one reason or another....Can't.
1) My little sister - I know you hear this alot from the family but maybe not from me SO...thank you SO much for your help with uncle Terry - he is TRULY blessed to have you there so willing to help him through this time - Even though he does not have a clue about alot right now - I sincerely believe in my heart that he does know how amazing you are being to him - expect many blessings for this work my baby girl!
2)This brings me to the second person - Uncle Terry - wow...This was supposed to be a "fun" blog post and suddenly just turned super personal but here goes....Only a few days before you got sick, you and I had our first and last dispute ever over the telephone. You know how sometimes you argue with people and then later on you have no clue what it was about? Well I do remember this one - and no I am not sorry for arguing over what we were arguing about but I am sorry that we hung up the phone the way we did. Little did I know that would be the last "normal" conversation we would have that you would be able to remember 30 seconds later! So, to you uncle Terry - I am sorry that our last real convo went that way - but I know that you understand how family stuff can be sometimes - also, I LOVE the voicemails you leave me singing "new" songs you learned that day like "Happy Birthday", or "Amazing Grace" these messages make me smile SO big - maybe one day I will learn the words too! ;)
3) Shaw - I really wish you wouldn't have overthrown that last pass... and I hope I never have to want to say that again. Gooooo Gamecocks!!
4)James - Seriously?! What is your deal? Things ended between us for a reason and on a VERY good note so why now all of the sudden am I dead to you?! We were together almost six years - that is a very long time, and a time in my life I would not trade for the world - we both grew up alot and learned alot. So why is it that just last week upon you hearing that I were in a restaurant you were on your way to, you tell your friend you cannot come there since I am there?! Our mutual friends tell me they are not allowed to even share a story from the past if my name is mentioned in it - they also say this seems to be your rule not your wife's.That is crazy - you and I talked about past stories with your previous ex's all of the time - shoot I am still good friends with one of them I met through you!! Ummmm - we have not had one cross word and we are both happier now - it seems as if you would Thank me rather than ignore my existence! For goodness sake - you took vows a few weeks ago...shouldn't you be able to sit in the same building I am by now?! I want nothing but the best for you and your bride - she seems very sweet and you both seem happy and that is ALL I wanted for BOTH of us when ending things....glad you found it so fast--now how about act like it!! :)
5)Cindy - I wish that things were SO different between us and not so forced and awkward. Oh well...maybe in time. I do thank you more than you will EVER know for being so great at brothers graduation. That meant so much from all of you.
6)Winthrop University - PARKING SUCKS!!! There is NO place to park! I went to USC which had WAY more students and they were able to accomodate (for the most part) so why can't a much smaller university?
7)Paw-Paw Donald --I miss you soooo much more than I ever thought even possible! SQUEEZE!!!
8) Mommy - Thank you for always posting those sweet little notes in my lunchbox, bookbag or around that house that would sometimes embarass me - I now find myself doing it for my friends and I understand why you did it - It makes you feel good and the person receiving it that someone thought enough to take a few minutes to write a short note saying to Have a good day! I love you!
9)Daddy - Metal Art or not I am the richest gal in the world to have the funniest daddy in the world! Yes, we have our moments of rage at each other but I LOVE that in 10 seconds we are over it and everyone else is still talking about it! hahahaha I DO wish you answered your phone more often or called more. And I LOVE your text you send, even the short ones just saying "hey" it makes me smile, thinking about my daddy who thinks signing on to your yahoo account is how access the internet can text!! I Love you!
10) WOW...#10 already?!! God - Thank you for creating me and for giving me all of the wonderful people in my life, to have things to say to!
Well, I cannot believe I am done! I could go on and on and on.....I may should have taken the academy winner approach and said Thanks to all of the different people in my life BUT I figured I would take advantage of getting out some of the things I want to say or forget to say at times. So if you are not mentioned - You should KNOW how much you mean to me and look at it as a good thing - I must not have anything I cannot say to you!!! :)
xoxo,
Faith
Hmmmmm....This is kind of hard for me - I normally say things to people when I think them. Actually I was just told last night - maybe some of those thoughts should just stay in your mind to spare peoples feelings...yeah that is a good point but- if the quiet lead the blind where will that go?! :) So I am going to add a little twist and say the things I WANT to say but for one reason or another....Can't.
1) My little sister - I know you hear this alot from the family but maybe not from me SO...thank you SO much for your help with uncle Terry - he is TRULY blessed to have you there so willing to help him through this time - Even though he does not have a clue about alot right now - I sincerely believe in my heart that he does know how amazing you are being to him - expect many blessings for this work my baby girl!
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| Prettiest Little Sister EVER |
2)This brings me to the second person - Uncle Terry - wow...This was supposed to be a "fun" blog post and suddenly just turned super personal but here goes....Only a few days before you got sick, you and I had our first and last dispute ever over the telephone. You know how sometimes you argue with people and then later on you have no clue what it was about? Well I do remember this one - and no I am not sorry for arguing over what we were arguing about but I am sorry that we hung up the phone the way we did. Little did I know that would be the last "normal" conversation we would have that you would be able to remember 30 seconds later! So, to you uncle Terry - I am sorry that our last real convo went that way - but I know that you understand how family stuff can be sometimes - also, I LOVE the voicemails you leave me singing "new" songs you learned that day like "Happy Birthday", or "Amazing Grace" these messages make me smile SO big - maybe one day I will learn the words too! ;)
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| Uncle Terry and I |
3) Shaw - I really wish you wouldn't have overthrown that last pass... and I hope I never have to want to say that again. Gooooo Gamecocks!!
4)James - Seriously?! What is your deal? Things ended between us for a reason and on a VERY good note so why now all of the sudden am I dead to you?! We were together almost six years - that is a very long time, and a time in my life I would not trade for the world - we both grew up alot and learned alot. So why is it that just last week upon you hearing that I were in a restaurant you were on your way to, you tell your friend you cannot come there since I am there?! Our mutual friends tell me they are not allowed to even share a story from the past if my name is mentioned in it - they also say this seems to be your rule not your wife's.That is crazy - you and I talked about past stories with your previous ex's all of the time - shoot I am still good friends with one of them I met through you!! Ummmm - we have not had one cross word and we are both happier now - it seems as if you would Thank me rather than ignore my existence! For goodness sake - you took vows a few weeks ago...shouldn't you be able to sit in the same building I am by now?! I want nothing but the best for you and your bride - she seems very sweet and you both seem happy and that is ALL I wanted for BOTH of us when ending things....glad you found it so fast--now how about act like it!! :)
5)Cindy - I wish that things were SO different between us and not so forced and awkward. Oh well...maybe in time. I do thank you more than you will EVER know for being so great at brothers graduation. That meant so much from all of you.
6)Winthrop University - PARKING SUCKS!!! There is NO place to park! I went to USC which had WAY more students and they were able to accomodate (for the most part) so why can't a much smaller university?
7)Paw-Paw Donald --I miss you soooo much more than I ever thought even possible! SQUEEZE!!!
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| Squeeze!! |
8) Mommy - Thank you for always posting those sweet little notes in my lunchbox, bookbag or around that house that would sometimes embarass me - I now find myself doing it for my friends and I understand why you did it - It makes you feel good and the person receiving it that someone thought enough to take a few minutes to write a short note saying to Have a good day! I love you!
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| Mom and I |
9)Daddy - Metal Art or not I am the richest gal in the world to have the funniest daddy in the world! Yes, we have our moments of rage at each other but I LOVE that in 10 seconds we are over it and everyone else is still talking about it! hahahaha I DO wish you answered your phone more often or called more. And I LOVE your text you send, even the short ones just saying "hey" it makes me smile, thinking about my daddy who thinks signing on to your yahoo account is how access the internet can text!! I Love you!
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| me and daddy |
10) WOW...#10 already?!! God - Thank you for creating me and for giving me all of the wonderful people in my life, to have things to say to!
Well, I cannot believe I am done! I could go on and on and on.....I may should have taken the academy winner approach and said Thanks to all of the different people in my life BUT I figured I would take advantage of getting out some of the things I want to say or forget to say at times. So if you are not mentioned - You should KNOW how much you mean to me and look at it as a good thing - I must not have anything I cannot say to you!!! :)
xoxo,
Faith
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