[Don Esplain Yurr EhLiyffe!]

I Will Be Glad And Rejoice In Your Love, For You Saw My Affliction and Knew the Anguish Of My Soul.
(Psalms 31:7)

I've Learned...

Much like a flower, in order for me to blossom into something beautiful and pleasing not only in the sight of others, but most importantly, in the sight of my own, and to Our Father, it is neccessary that I accept the rain as I would the sunlight. Struggles and suffering are put in my life not only as a form of discipline, but to also be able to show compassion to the ignorant. Without discipline I am unable to grow and further my knowledge and wisdom. Who I am under pressure, will reveal who I really am. After the thin veneer I present to the wold breaks away because of the pressure, it will expose what is really in my heart. Sacrifice is love. Emotions fluctuate; Character doesn't. Emotions should ALWAYS follow and NEVER lead. I've got to be wrong in order to get right. In times of trouble, I shouldn't ask, "WHY ME?", but rather, "WHAT DOES HE WANT ME TO LEARN?". I shouldn't GIVE UP - I should GROW UP! I didn't know God was ALL I needed, until he was ALL I HAD. Stress arises when I try to serve both myself (my fears), and God at the same time (which is impossible to do). "Unless the Lord builds the house, it's builders labor in vain...In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat." (Psalm 127:1-2). I learned not to put my confidence in man, for a man's promise is not solid nor eternal. Life with God is not meant to make anything easy--it will only make ALL things possible. The past is in the past for a reason and I shouldn't let it hinder my future, it's better to just let go. Two wrongs don't make a right and I shouldn't repay evil with evil, instead leave vengeance to the Lord. I don't believe in Karma, but I'm definately convinced you reap what you sow. The end of a matter is better than it's beginning, and patience is better than pride. I shouldn't pay attention to what is being said behind my back because it simply means I'm walkin two steps ahead. I'm only as good as the company I keep, bad company corrupts good character. I can't change anybody unless they wanna change for themselves, all I can do is pray. FORGIVENESS IS THE HARDEST THING FOR ME TO GIVE, BUT THE BEST THING FOR ME TO DO. With all that said...most importantly, I'VE LEARNED... LOVE CONQUERS ALL! I haven't closed my heart to learning, in fact, there's more for me yet to learn... and I welcome it with open arms.

I LOVE...

First and foremost, JESUS! (duh! haha!) I'm pretty sure from reading my about me section, you anticipated on Him being the first thing I would list. (LOL!) My son, I love him til the death of me. The friends who have entered my life and are STILL here...God obviously put you in my life for a reason other than just goin to the club.(haa!)Hope. She offered her strength when I was weak. Her companionship when I felt alone. Her football shoulders (OOPS! I mean...) to hold me up when I felt like fallin. Her heart when mine was filled with hate. All the struggles I experienced this past year, she was standing right next to me.(Despite of the MILLION issues she had of her own. haha) Becca. Even if it was tough love, it was still love. For some reason, everything was a joke to her. Or was it that she just turned everything in to a joke? What ever it was, she always put a smile on my face and brought laughter in my life. Eh! Sahar. She just abandoned me. But I still love her. My sis and Dom. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for always loving Devon. I don't know if he would be as happy of a kid he is now if you two didn't play a role in his growth. Last but not least, SC YOUTH. Keep the faith.