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About Me

I'm a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend. I don't use the word friend loosely. Everyone that is friendly is not a friend. I have plenty of acquaintances. If you are my friend, you are a mother (or father), sister (or brother), daughter (or son), to me.
A Friend....
(A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in "you" (C)alls you just to say "HI" (D)oesn't give up on you (E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts) (F)orgives your mistakes (G)ives unconditionally (H)elps you (I)nvites you over (J)ust to "be" with you (K)eeps you close at heart (L)oves you for who you are (M)akes a difference in your life (N)ever Judges (O)ffers support (P)icks you up (Q)uiets your fears (R)aises your spirits (S)ays nice things about you (T)ells you the truth when you need it (U)nderstands you (V)alues you (W)alks beside you (X)plains thing you don't understand (Y)ells when you won't listen and (Z)aps you back to reality
I like laughing and jokes. It makes the world a happier place
I also like the rain, heavy rain/thunder storms to be exact.
TURN ON`s
! ROMANCE !
Is there anything
more beautiful
than a clear, starry
night?
-Gentlemen-
-A groomed and well dressed man-
-Bouquets of Flowers-

-Back Rubs-
-Kissing-
A PERFECT NIGHT...
candelight, bubble bath, soft music, the right guy and...(sigh)
TURN OFF`s
-Being called
BOO-
-Cigarette Breath-
-STINKY BREATH-
-Alcoholics/Drug Addicts-
Favorite Performers
Gladys Knight
the first concert I ever saw
Gladys Knight and the Pips
Marvin Gaye
Earth Wind & Fire
Phyllis Hyman
(my idol in school)
Prince
(I was a fanatic)
Fred Hammond
CeCe Winans
BeBe Winans
Maxwell
Eric Benet
and more.....
I basically like music and singers that when I listen I get a certain feeling.
These are still my favorites
Still a kid @ heart
Meet a few friends since childhood
"I am no longer a prisoner of shame for the truth is
I know that I am complete in Your grace
As I look back over all the years that I made it thourgh
Can't imagine where I'd be now if it wasn't for YOU
Why Your favor rests upon me I could never explain
But I'm so glad that I can say
Your grace in my life lasts forever.... "
....Fred Hammond
This is the love of my life.

Compare the pictures of my son and my twin sister and I. What a resemblance at that age.
Dance of Joy!
THE BABY IS HERE!!
When I first saw you I already knew
There was something inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of Mine
How you changed my world you`ll never know
I`m different now, you`ve helped me grow.....
This little man is my life.
I thank God for him every single day.
This is my BigBoy now 3/05.
In December of 2005 I had a frightening cancer scare. I spent my Christmas recovering from surgery and worrying that I possibly wouldn't have much time left with my child. Believe me when I say that your eyes are opened wide to the world at that point.
Live your days the best that you possibly can. Get the most out of them! Appreciate those you love and live in a way that they will appreciate you. You never know how much time you have to spend with them!
"Count it all joy, always remember
Life will get better, it's gonna get better
No matter the weapon, it will not prosper
Things will get better, it's gonna get better"
....Kirk Franklin
Our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action.
1 John 3:18
Prayer €“
Father, help me to remember that life is all about love. Today I will take the time to love the people you place in my path. Remind me that loving others is never A WASTE OF TIME. Teach me to love those who seem UNLOVABLE and give them what they need, not what they deserve.
Amen

My Interests

NO MORE WAR!

Family and Learning. You can never learn too much. During high school and directly after (in college) I wasn't interested in school. I dropped out of college in my second semetster of my freshmen year and got a job (bad decision). I didn't go back until I was laid off. That's when I appreciated it. I've taken classes on and off since 1990 and finally decided to graduate in 2006 (just to have the achievement under my belt). You're never too old to learn something.

I'd like to meet:

Jesus Christ
Nelson Mandela
Gladys Knight

Music:

I love music. Real music, the kind that stimulates your mind and your soul. Anything that makes me cry, I love! I can't say I've had that from country/western or classical. But I'm not dead yet, it could happen.

Do I need to tell you who this SOPHISTICATED LADY is?

For those of you who haven't breathed yet....

PHYLLIS HYMAN!
1949 - 1995

Statuesque, beautiful, the husky voice of an angel, she was my idol.

Nuff said.

Movies:

The Wizard of Oz

The Ten Commandments

Sparkle

The Color Purple

The Lion King

Television:

CSI Crime Scene Investigators

Books:

Favorite Authors

Dean Koontz

E Lynn Harris

John Grisham

Heroes:

My twin sister

My son saved my life

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My Blog

"The Notebook"

OH Goodness! I'm watching this movie and it's absolutely beautiful. ****thinking: Why in the world am I such a mushy person.This movie has the makings of being a classic. It's ...
Posted by Janine on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:45:00 PST

He's given me SO much...

and He's given me a second chance. I'm not perfect, far from it, but with periodical self evaluation, I'm working on being the best ME that I can be. Any one who's known me prior to February 21, 2001&...
Posted by Janine on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:42:00 PST

Community Service

One day a Florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he goes to pay the barber and the barber replies: "I am Sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I am doing a Community Service." T...
Posted by Janine on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:00:00 PST

The Holy Ghost

After a hardy rainstorm filled all the potholes in the streets and alleys, a young mother watched her two little boys playing in the puddles through her kitchen window. The older of the two, a five y...
Posted by Janine on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:56:00 PST

Interesting Observation

1. The sport of choice for the Urban poor is BASKETBALL. 2 The sport of choice for maintenance level employees is BOWLING 3 The sport of choice for front-line workers is FOOTBALL. 4 The sport of choic...
Posted by Janine on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:41:00 PST

What color is Jesus Christ?

I thought this would be interesting. I visited a friends blog and noticed a small debate over what color Jesus is. Of course caucasians have always tried to force Jesus to be white. ...
Posted by Janine on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:25:00 PST

I FEEL SILLY......

I usually don't cater to celebrity and usually see celebrities the same as I see everyone else. I can't call myself a "fan" of any one. When I received a comment from Gladys Knight this ri...
Posted by Janine on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:04:00 PST

I Found Gladys

I did a search for Gladys Knight's profile a while ago and returned "no results" I happened upon it on someone else's friends list....HOOORAAY! I feel like a kid at Christmas. &nbs...
Posted by Janine on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:43:00 PST

Love vs Sex

LOVE VS SEXA teenage girl about 17 had gone to visitsome friends one eveningand time passed quickly as each sharedtheir various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer thanplanned, a...
Posted by Janine on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:59:00 PST

Cowboy Boots

A lady went into a bar in Waco and saw a cowboy with his feet propped up on a table. He had the biggest feet she'd ever seen. The woman asked the cowboy if it's true what they say ...
Posted by Janine on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:47:00 PST