Because, at some point in my life, I was one of them. I was each of them. So were you.
I am here.
here as best as I can be, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Too often folk will only be there for folk who have fallen as they have. Folk tend to only tend to those who sin as they do, live as they do, do as they do.
What a world this would be if we all chose to be there. No matter what. I am doing my best to do my best. I am praying that others join me.
Ah, beloveds. I am doing my best NOT to despair. I miss my mom. Yesterday would have been my dad’s 93 birthday. I’m an orphan. I FEEL like an orphan.
I feel alone. Still, I am NOT alone. Neither are you, beloveds. I have been praying and asking God what on earth can I SAY that can be of any comfort in times like these?
Then, I remembered that He is 1,000,000,000,000,000 when it comes to handling my/your business! How could I NOT remain hopeful/joyful?
I saw a caption that read “Fear needs chaos to thrive”. So true!
Fear not, beloveds. None of us knows what will happen in the future. None of us can say what shall happen tomorrow.
ALL we can do is to live and to love TODAY. NOW. HERE. Right where we are planted. In the skin we were placed here in…lol.
Be encouraged. Keep being a light. We got this. I’m fixing to have a cup of coffee and a honey bun. Who is up for company?
Beloveds, I have been sitting here wondering what I could say that would be of any encouragement during such dark times.
Then, I remembered that Light STILL shines. In the dark. Despite the dark. Through the darkness.
Be encouraged. Things SHALL be alright. There are more folk who love and care, then those who don’t or choose not to.
History is watching us all. We shall all be held accountable for our love or for our silence.
Now, more than ever, beloveds, love is needed. Everywhere.
Don’t be discouraged. Yes, it’s terribly disappointing to see folk choosing finances over his/her fellow man/woman.
Life is short. Use yours to love one another. Starting with you!
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: I REFUSE to use my voice for anything but lifting up as many hearts as I can. I love you. Especially those of you who look nothing like me. Be encouraged.
Note: Fear lies. Doubts lie. Apathy is a big liar. Anger can drown out the deepest truths.
Beloveds, it’s okay to feel. Just don’t allow your feels to run the show. It’s hard to reason when you are ready to run away and hide. It’s difficult to choose when you are fearful or the next move. It’s impossible to move when apathy sets in.
Be encouraged. Take a beat. Take a break. Make a decision. Then, get on with your life.
Afternoon. Or, morning. Or, whatever time of day this is.
Have been under the weather and in the bathroom 🚽 for days, beloveds. Days!…*stamps foot*
I’m keeping my promise to check on folk and make sure I have pieces 📝 written EVERY day. Whew! WordPress says I have posted 478 straight days this go around.
I promise I have oodles of stupid and / or inspiring things to say. I just feel too much like paint scraped from the side of a barn to remember. If you ask me how I know how that feels, I will tell ya us writers know how EVERYTHING and EVERYONE feels about EVERY subject in the entirety of the world…lol.
What am I doing here?….
*Cassandra reminds herself she is keeping her promise to encourage folk every day, no matter what*.
*Cassandra thinks that’s awfully dumb and breaks into an argument with herself over trying to write when she feels like paint scrapings*.
*Cassandra gently tells herself to shut up and go ahead and encourage folk before the 🚽 bathroom demands her attention for the 50 millionth thousand and 17 hundred times*
*Cassandra scrounges through the encouragement bag to find two hoots to give and some love to share*
I hope everything is aite whicha. Be encouraged. Take real good care of that beautiful heart of yours.
Hopefully, I will be feeling myself in a few more days. Take advantage of my silence til then.
Hahahahahahahahahaha!
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: How are YOU doing? Be sure to look out for you today. You give and you give. Make sure to toss in some me time today. It’s imperative to care about you as well. Self care is NOT optional!
I like this saying. We all need to be more gentle with ourselves. We are much too hard on one another. We are also too hard on ourselves. I’m trying to do better.
I’m trying to BE better. I’m eating 🥗 salads. I’m hydrating. I’m planning on exercising. 😂
I don’t know how to feel. It seems that a bit of 2024 has seeped into 2025.
I opened the door to see that maintenance are replanting the trees that were uprooted from the tornado.
You would think this would make me happy. Oddly, it has had the opposite effect. I am remembering before.
Before the tornado. Before the loss of my confidence. Before the loss of my job.
I sit here in my new normal and don’t feel normal. Not any more. Not since the tornado. I have been fighting for my equilibrium ever since.
Life went on without me. I’m trying to get up. Will I ever?
I fight to find me. On the daily. Slowly, me is coming out of hiding.
Life goes on. Doesn’t it?
Slowly. Life goes on. It does. It doesn’t go as we think it should. It goes as it goes. I am learning how to go with it.
Loss is hard. Loss doesn’t have to stay loss. We can make something amazing out of what’s left, can’t we?
I am choosing to get on with life, beloveds. THIS is what’s left. I shall make THIS into some fantastic THAT. What shall that be? I have NO idea. I’m looking forward to finding out!
tentatively hopeful, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: When life snatches the rug from under your feet, dance on whatever is underneath. Get back up. Then, keep looking UP.
I’m not saying things that are impossible. I have to do the impossible every day now. I HAVE to live among the never-ending rebuilding. This is a daily reminder of all that was lost. I take a break. I remind myself of all I still have.
I still have hope. I still have my dreams. I still have the opportunity to love folk and let them know everything WILL be alright.
Be encouraged, beloveds. Rest, as needed. Then, LIVE. NOW. Ask yourself what on earth are you waiting for and get on with it! Asking for A Friend.
Note: Keep doing your why. Why? You may be the very reason my dreams come true. Ah, beloveds, don’t give up on your why. YOU are needed. Keep going. Asking for A Friend.
My heart is full. I’m grateful for the hard. I’m thankful for the fear that has motivated me to continue to try. I’m hopeful for tomorrow. I’m joyful for all of the opportunities that have been laid out before me.
What are you?
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: What do you rejoice over? What do you hope for? What do you believe in? Who believes in you? Do you believe in you?
It’s good to reflect upon what we are grateful for. I am grateful for your life. I am thankful that you were born. I am joyful that the world is about to open up its bounty to you. Receive it. Be encouraged.
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