Life is about choices... We make decisions in life that that turn out to be mistakes. But the only way to know that it's a mistake is to make that mistake.
Now, the bigger mistake would be to never make mistakes... because. then you'll waste your life... accomplishing absolutely nothing. Choose to take chances. That's what life's about. Just sayin'... -k.h. “If I knew today would be the last time... There is a last time for everything. There will come a time when you will feed your baby for the very last time. They will fall asleep on you after a long day And it will be the last time you ever hold your sleeping child. One day you will carry them on your hip then set them down, And never pick them up that way again. You will scrub their hair in the bath one night And from that day on they will want to bathe alone. They will hold your hand to cross the road, Then never reach for it again. They will creep into your room at midnight for cuddles, And it will be the last night you ever wake to this. One afternoon you will sing “the wheels on the bus” and do all the actions, Then never sing them that song again. They will kiss you goodbye at the school gate, The next day they will ask to walk to the gate alone. You will read a final bedtime story and wipe your last dirty face. They will run to you with arms raised for the very last time. The thing is, you won’t even know it’s the last time Until there are no more times. And even then, it will take you a while to realize. So while you are living in these times, remember there are only so many of them and when they are gone, you will yearn for just one more day of them. For one last time. They will reach for your finger to help them balance when they walk one last time... then never reach for it again.
She speaks to me fondly of passions and talents,
guitars and stars then stops short and apologizes for speaking at all. All because somewhere in her life, someone she loved broke her heart by ignoring her beautiful words and telling her to shut up, keep it down, nobody cares. People aren’t born sad. We make them that way. The King reportedly ate a mammoth 10-12,000 calories per day, his diet consisting mainly of meat and fried food. His favorite snack was Fool's Gold Loaf which consists of a hollowed out loaf of sourdough bread, stuffed with an entire jar of peanut butter, an entire jar of grape jam and a pound of bacon. Not forgetting margarine first, and deep-frying it afterwards. A recipe for the grilled peanut butter & banana sandwich he loved is in one of the images above.
When my kids were young, I would plead with them, "Please, just let me sleep five more minutes!" almost every morning. My youngest daughter would say. "I don't know why you can't just get up." She absolutely hated it. Always the night owl, mornings have never been my favorite time of day, so come morning, I was seldom well rested. So, my sleep deprived mind was convinced that those five more minutes were key to my survival. Well, as it turns out, as my daughter got older and had a child of her own, she became a night owl, too. So, now she's the mother who pleads with her child for, "Just 5 more minutes!" ... and her daughter hates it. But this mother, she loves it! Because... karma, you know.
I've read that Jupiter has a corrosive atmosphere... caustic, destructive, incisive, certainly uninviting. Oh, I'm sure the same has been said of a lot of us single moms... and maybe, just maybe, Jupiter can't help but to stir up the never ceasing storms around her. All I know is, her tag-along kids have never known peace or stability... because as much as she wants to, she will never be able to offer them a solid foundation, but still they hang close... in the Hope of Someday... in the same way a lot of us keep right on holding on. Hope is a Powerful thing, you know. -k.h.
I believe the dog-eared pages of our life story are filled with our bests, our worsts, our to be continued's, along with a slew of in-case-of-emergency refer back to's ... -k.h.
He's my Strength, my Hope, my Way Maker, my Promise Keeper, my Miracle Worker, my Shelter in life's storms. He's the Light in my darkest days. i need only to be still, for He always carries me through. And if that isn't love... well, i don't know what is. -k.h.
I've learned to listen to my heart. To trust my gut. To believe my eyes more than my ears because people tell you what they think you want to hear. To stop rushing things because everything happens in God's time. I've learned that if it's meant to be, it will be. That the voice of fear can't always be trusted, but God's Word can. That the beaten path is not always for me, and the occasional detour can be so enlightening if I just pay attention. That everyone doesn't have a moral compass, and to steer clear of those people. I've learned that I, and I alone, am responsible for my happiness. That my mistakes, my decisions, my choices have made me the person I am, and have led me to where I am today. These are the things I've learned throughout my life... and I've even learned to be okay with that. All of it. ~k.h.
I'm not comfortable living between certainty and doubt... I was certain I could trust you until you gave me reason to doubt. Now, the only thing I'm certain of are my doubts. -k.h. From my massive vault of Lessons Learned in Life...
I love falling asleep to the sound of rain. I love listening to the blues. I love old movies. I love looking through old family photographs. I love deep conversations. I love hearing, "I love you," before hanging up the phone. I love innocent kisses that lead to hugs and cuddles. I love the things that have meaning, those things that make you feel... the things that have soul, you know... ~k.h.
Dreaming is the closest we will ever get to the other world. It's when we sleep, that our mind lets down its guard, allowing us a glimpse into the other side. That’s when our loved ones who have passed come to visit us... ~k.h.
The thing with broken clocks, is you can always tell exactly when they stopped ticking.
With people, it isn’t so easy, and sometimes you can’t even tell they’re broken... ~n.h. If you love something, love it completely, cherish it, say it, but most importantly, show it...1/25/2020 “If you love something, love it completely, cherish it, say it, but most importantly, show it. Life is finite and fragile, and just because something is there one day, it might not be the next. Never take that for granted.
Say what you need to say, then say a little more. Say too much. Show too much. Love too much. Everything is temporary but love. Love outlives us all.” ~R.Queen Have you ever been in, what I call a light switch relationship? You know, one where you wake up every day wondering, "Are we ON today, or are we OFF today?" ~k.h.
It's those feelings that come back... those feelings that never truly die. They stay locked away, hidden deep within the soul until they feel it's safe to resurface... it's self-preservation, or something like that, I think. But then again, what do I know? ~k.h.
Funny, how some of the most ordinary moments turn into the most memorable moments, you know? The moment I saw him, I thought to myself , "Oh, this one is gonna hurt..."
I vow to help you love life, to always hold you with tenderness, to have the patience that love demands, to speak when words are needed, and to share the silence when they are not, to agree to disagree, to live within the warmth of your heart, and always call it home. 'The Vow'
I am here still waiting...
I still have my doubts. I am damaged at best, like You've already figured out. I'm falling apart, barely breathing... with a broken heart that's still beating, but in the pain, there is healing. In Your name, I find meaning. So I'm holding on to You. What a woman is drawn to in a man is his strength, confidence, compassion... the way he makes her feel safe, both physically and emotionally. When she can feel calm and relaxed, entrusting herself into his care, she's able to let her guard down... and for her, that is sexy. She wants a man who knows what to do in a situation, a man who can take the lead. She wants a man who can be strong when she needs him to be, a man who takes care of her with his hands & heart. A man that not only allows her to be vulnerable, but protects her while she is... -J. Clemons
Help me move when I should move, help me rest when I should rest, help me give what I should give... all of me, nothing less. Help me speak with grace and truth, help me fight for those who can't. Help me love the way You love, never holding back... like Heaven on earth. Take my life and let it be. Set on fire for all to see. Break me down, build me up again... don't leave me the way I've been. Take my heart into Your hands. Come and finish what You began, until I seek Your kingdom first.
-Stars Go Dim, 'Heaven on Earth'
Psalm 27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord will lift me up.
Of course, she’s winging it... running on playlists, faith, and caffeine. Building her life out of hard work, messy buns, and daydreams. And maybe that’s everything. Because, in a world that’s lost its magic, she’s picking herself up as she goes. And there ain’t a wand in that girl’s way too heavy to carry. -S.L.L.
My next relationship will be my last, so I’m not looking, I’m not worried, I’m not rushing. I want this love to find me, learn me, want me, need me, and love me in slow motion... we have forever to go.
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