Grateful.

Don’t worry.

Fear not.

You got this. God has us all.

Be encouraged.

I’m grateful for every bit of hard that shows me that I CAN and that I WILL.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Hang in there. WE can do this thing called life. Together. Let’s choose to stay committed to caring for one another. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Turn on the light.

Turn on the light.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We are NOT alone. Morning shall come. In the meantime, turn on the light. Be a light. Shine your light.

The world seems upside down. It’s not. It just feels that way, at the moment. These moments shall pass. All moments do. Make the most of yours. I’m doing the best I can with mine.

Don’t let the loudness of this present darkness fool or frighten you, beloveds. God is in control EVERYWHERE. Besides, karma is a true B for a reason!

Keep on being the person of integrity that you are. Keep on being the hopeful person that you have always been.

Keep on looking UP. Keep on moving FORWARD.

These times shall pass. Who will you be when they do?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Just give them you, God said to me.

For weeks, months really, I have been struggling to figure out HOW to start again.

There is so much I want to share. There is much I would love to say.

The trouble has come in the HOW. Not so much the what of things.

I spent the day drinking coffee and dreaming of the day where I could freely share ME and encourage a billion folk.

I paced the floor. Okay, I paced in my mind as the floor needs to be vacuumed and I am trying to pretend it’s not there.

Anywho, I pondered. I wondered aloud.

Out of the blue, God tapped me on the shoulder and whispered:

“Just give them you”.

Four words. Stopped me in my tracks.

Suddenly, all kinds of silly slogans came to my mind. Dumb thoughts I have been trying to squish down as who would seek out THAT?!😳

Apparently, God thinks MY that is what is required just now. Wow!

I had ALWAYS tried to keep my silly out of my writing. I enjoy phrasing things in weird ways that makes no sense whilst making all the sense in the world.

I enjoy removing commas for the sheer pleasure of breaking rules that were written by a somebody therefore anybody can rewrite or write over them. Whew!

I guess God just wants me to be…ME.

ME!

The me that was never asked out. The me that never went to prom. The me that never had kids. The me that will never be called grandma by blood relatives.

Yet, this me has been one that has cared for many, many others through being Certified Nurses Assistant caring for the elderly. A Youth Worker who cared for kids who had been physically, sexually and emotionally abused.

A me who has been a Correctional Officer. A me who spent more than 14 years happily assisting customers and stores.

A me who tells terrible jokes. A me who longs for unity with all. A me who enjoys football. A me who enjoys watching cooking shows from folks all over the world.

A me that I love. Now. I didn’t used to love me. I had learned to listen to all the lies that I was unworthy, not worth it and not worth while.

I was. I am. I always will be. So are you, beloveds.

I am an encourager. I am an intercessor. I am a goof. I am God’s Goofhead. As it should be.

It took years to learn HOW to love me some me. I endeavour to spend the rest of my life loving others and shouting love from the rooftops.

Ah, beloveds, if God spared me from that tornado to be ME, let me be me and say:

You are worth it.

You are worthy.

You are worth while.

Oh, that I could walk each and every one of you home!

I love you. I hope the best for you. I wish I could take away your every hurt. I wish that I could meet your every need.

Ah, God, folk need to be loved. They need Your Love. Love them. Be there for them. Let them know they CAN. Let them know they WILL!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I’m walking you home in my heart!

Keep on being YOU, beloveds. This world needs what only YOU can give it.

We are in some mighty dark times. Only love will see us through. It will. In the meantime, be encouraged. I’m praying for us all. Even for those who think me the fool. I am. A fool for Christ.🤣❤🥰🙏🎤

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I want.

I want to be a vessel of peace.

I will be.

I want to be a safe space for folk to be loved and cared for.

I will be.

I want to be the kind of person who will love those who don’t love me.

I will be.

I want to be a light.

I will be.

I want to be one who brings joy to the joyless.

I will be.

I choose to be a vessel of peace. I choose to be a safe space for folk to be loved and cared for. I choose to be the kind of person who will love those who don’t love me.

What do YOU want?

What do YOU choose?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I want…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Walk me home.

Nuff said.
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You are not alone. Even when it feels like it.

I love you. Doing my best to make sure you get home okay, beloveds. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Priceless things.

Priceless things:

Open arms.

A shoulder to lean on.

A listening ear.

A warm hug.

I could use some priceless things today.

Could you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I find my heart to full of sad to finish this note. Folk are so busy tearing up the world and each other in search of what they think are priceless things.

They trample over hearts for money. They would sell their souls for clicks and likes. Ah, that the world only knew the beauty of priceless things. I have many priceless things to give but few to give them to. Ah, God. What do I do with this love?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Hold fast: Settled.

The unknown is unnerving today.

The unknown is unsettling today.

God has my back.

I KNOW Him.

That settles it.

Which settles me.

Hold fast, beloveds. The unknown can be absolutely terrifying if you focus on what you don’t know. Focus on what you DO know: You are loved. You are NOT alone.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Hang in there. There is sooooooo much negative noise in world right now. It’s hard to block out the foolishness. We must. We have too many thangs to do.

Let’s do our best to stay focused on our dreams. Let’s make them come true. Some kind of way! Let’s go!!!!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Bring it. Every day.

Bring it.

Every day.

Bring your all.

EVERY day.

Bring your faith.

Every day.

Bring your try.

EVERY day.

Bring your integrity.

Every day.

Bring your tenacity.

EVERY day.

Don’t waste a moment. Challenge yourself.

Every day.

Give this life your ALL.

EVERY day.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: My phone is silent. No job offers. No calls for coffee ☕. 56 is alone. Will 57 arrive with her in the same place? I don’t know.

Still, I give my all EVERY day. Why? Because we get ONE shot at this thing called life. Maybe my all will lead to a bit of something for me. Some day. In the meantime, I’m trying my best to give my something to someone. My something may be enough one day…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Give yourself away.

Give yourself away.

Your smile.

Your style.

Your laughter.

Your love.

Give yourself away.

Your heart.

Your heartaches.

Your heart breaks.

Give yourself away.

Your tenacity.

Your truth.

Your never-ending youth.

Give yourself away.

You are priceless.

You are precious.

You are infinitely loved.

Give yourself away.

This world needs the unique gift called YOU.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You are more special than you know, beloveds. Life is short. Give yourself away.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Pressure is a privilege.

Don’t fret.

Don’t stress.

Don’t fear pressure.

Pressure is a privilege.

Pressure only visits the worthy.

Pressure will only reveal itself to the humble.

Pressure reveals.

Pressure works with only those few souls who are undaunted by fear and failure.

Pressure accompanies greatness.

Pressure precedes the victory.

Pressure manifests magnificence.

Pressure unleashes the before untapped essence.

Embrace the pressure.

Welcome this sign that you HAVE arrived.

You have made it to THE final stages.

Ah, pressure.

What shall you reveal about me?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The pressure you feel, beloveds, is simply bringing out the diamond in you!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!