I need a miracle.
Friday is the last day they are paying for us not able to work because of the tornado event.
We have to find alternate place to work from home that is not a hotel.
I am here alone.
The approved states do not include anyone I know.
I can’t afford a ham sandwich right now or funds to move across the street.
Thoughts, God?
Asking for me now,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note:
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
Alone.
With MY thoughts??!!
Dear God!
Why?!!!
Don’t You know I have an ENDLESS supply of random dumbness?!!!
Who shall rescue me from ME!?
Geeeeeeez.
Hmmm…
*Cassandra scrounges around in her random dumbness bag and sees all types of goodies she can get into*
thinking randomly dumb things whilst waiting for the lights to come on,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Day who cares…*pout*. Hang in there, beloveds. Make sure to laugh today. No need in pouting over whatever you are pouting and fretting over. Someone have a cup of coffee for me. Asking for a friend.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
“Shut it up, Cassandra!”
Yep, beloveds, both God AND me told me to shut it!
I had just started fussing, deservedly so I gallantly told myself. I was hot. I was tired of waiting for the sun to come up. I was tired of waiting for the lights to come on.
I was tired of waiting…
SHUT IT!
WAIT!
PATIENTLY!
I shut it.
I wait.
Patiently.
Geeeeeeez.
🥰🤣😳
If God protects us from the tornado, beloveds, shall He not also ensure we make it AFTER the storm has passed?
He shall. Be encouraged. Until your lights come on:
Rejoice.
Sing.
Laugh.
KNOWING that all IS and ever shall be alright.
encouraged with you,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: I love you. Nuff said.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
Me: I can’t do another day of this. It’s hot. It’s dark. I’m alone.
God: You can. I’m right here with you.
Me: It’s hot. I’m tired.
God: I know. Tell me a story. Make it a good one! Make sure you throw some good food products in there!
Me: K. Once upon a time…
hanging in there(I 🤔 think),
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: When life hands you ANOTHER tornado…whew!❗️🚨❤️🩹😳🌪
I was telling God I can NOT believe I am in the aftermath of another tornado. Hurricane Katrina was no joke. We had no power for 9 days. No water to flush the toilet. No food.
I am trying to use lessons learned, then, to help me, now.
Now and then…geeeez!
Keep using your thens to help your nows, beloveds. These times are not here to break us. What the hell they ARE for is up for debate.🤣🥰
Am in battery saving mode. It will be interesting posting these when the lights come on.
Ah, God. Hurry. I can’t do another day…
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
Me: Why am I here? STILL?!
God: Why on earth would you ask?
Me: Why!? What USE am I? What GOOD am I doing? I am:
Old.
Fat.
Alone.
55!!
Broke.
Broken.
😥😥
God: You are many things to Me and others. You are:
Loved.
Seen.
Cherished.
Heard.
Valued.
Know yet not, beloveds, your value has nothing to do with your production or lack thereof, in YOUR eyes. My Eyes see you much differently.
Me: How so?
God: Great question! Keep asking. In the meantime, cut yourself some slack. Know that I love you and am right here with you, in this present darkness. Tell me another story.
Me: K. Once upon a time…
wondering what to do with me now,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: When sudden change comes upon suddenly, beloveds, hold on. Be encouraged. The world has turned upside down for me. Thanos has snapped his fingers. Ah, beloveds, the avengers SHALL show up for us. He promised. I believe God. Nuff said. In case no one has told you today: I love you.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
Fear: Aren’t you afraid?
Me: Afraid not, I’m afraid.
Doubt: Don’t you Doubt things will work out?
Me: Afraid not, I’m afraid.
Anger: Don’t you want to tell God to kick rocks for not protecting you?
Me: Afraid not, I’m afraid.
Fatigue: Don’t you want to give up on this dream fulfillment foolishness already?!
Me: Afraid not, I’m afraid.
Fear/Doubt/Anger/Fatigue: Well, why in the hell not??!!😠😡🤯😱
Me: Because, God has NOT given me a spirit of fear but of love and of a sound mind. More than enough for me. Anymore stupid/unnecessary questions?
🎤 drop.
Nuff said,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Be encouraged. Tell fear and the like to take two seats and kick rocks. Stand on your faith. You can do this…
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
God: Make some chicken strips and fries.
Me: Now?! It’s after 1 in the morning!😴
God: Go make them anyway.
Me: K.
I was tired, beloveds. Super sleepy. For some reason, my spirit just would NOT let me go to sleep.
It was on me to go make some chicken strips.
I made chicken strips. The moment they were done the tornado 🚨 sirens lost their minds.
A bit after that…🌪 🌪 🌪…
They have estimated three 🌪 hit. 300 plus lines are down.
I am using this time to rest and reflect. Here is the latest text I sent out to fam/friends:
ALL I have thought about is checking on folk.
Life is short. Please, please, please think it nit strange all that is going on in your life right now.
LISTEN to the ridiculous and small things God asks you to do that may turn out to be life savers. I am enjoying my chicken strips and fries! In the dark. With God. With you.
Life is good. Even when it’s hard. Will send this the next time I turn on my texting phone.
You know, beloveds, it’s really interesting what we find essential when having to ration battery time. Ah, another post topic!😆
living life anyway,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: What a week I am having. 🚨🌪😳❤️🩹😥🔥🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😭😱🤯🙏🙏❗️❗️😳🥺🤣😆😴🥰🥰
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
Me: It’s 🔥 hot!
Me: So what?!
Me: I have no one to talk to.
Me: So what?!
Me: The phone is almost dead.
Me: So what?!
Me: NO one loves me. I am all alone. It’s hot dammit.
Me: So what?!
Me: I’m tired of being in the dark.
Me: So what?!
Me: It may take a week or more to get power.
Me: So what?!
Me: I’m missing the playoffs.
Me: So what?! Okay, so that IS kinda messed up.😭
Me:🥰🤣
Life is short, beloveds. When hare tosses you some super hard things, say ‘so what?!’ and keep it moving as best you can.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Keep going. Everything will be alright.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
It’s me.
Doing another heart check.
You don’t get enough heart checks, beloveds, in my opinion.
In truth, none of us do.
There used to be a time folk asked how we were feeling and actually cared about how we were feeling!
Now, folk don’t even waste the time asking how folk are feeling.
Speaking of…
How is YOUR heart, beloved?
You doin’ okay?
Has someone looked out for you today?
If not, tada! It’s me…lol.
Be encouraged.
I LOVE saying those two words…be encouraged. There is something awfully encouraging, to me, with those words. I don’t know why. Just always have been encouraged seeing those two words together.
I have been praying for you. ALL day. I keep asking for God to fill your heart with such love you can’t help but share the leftovers with all you come in contact with!
Ah, beloveds, be encouraged. Things will be okay. I sure miss hearing my mom telling me that everything will be alright. I could use those words now. I give them to you:
Everything WILL be alright.
In the meantime, you had best believe that you are loved and not alone. Keep being good to yourself. Get some exercise. Get plenty of rest. Get some fresh air.
I hear a cup of coffee hollering for me. Who wants to join me for a cup? Bring some cookies with you.
Asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note:
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
I’m working on a piece called ’30 years in the making’.
It has taken me 50 years to understand there is NOTHING I need to fulfill the dreams I have carried around all these years.
I wish my hard head had listened decades ago. Fear kept me silent. Fear kept me caged. Fear kept me from doing all the dumb things my heart has been longing to do for 30 plus years.
Yep, beloveds, I STILL want to do the same foolish, ridiculous, who in the world will care or believe this type of foolishness.
I STILL want to wake up, EVERY DAY, and let folks know they are loved and not alone.
I STILL want to spend my days praying for folk and daydreaming about sitting on the beach and yakking endlessly, with God, about the wonders of the sea.
I STILL want to create motivational videos and audio pieces in weird ways wondering who on earth will give two flying figs about what this old lady has to say!
I STILL want to wake up early, drink coffee with mom, write, write, write, write, until my fingers are tired. Rinse. Repeat.
STILL.
Now, I do those things. As much as I can. Free from fear. Now, I do those things and wonder if I shall be able to do them on a beach, yakking endlessly with God about the wonders of the sea. Ah, God. I hope!
Unti then, I write. I write. I write. And, I write.
Until then, I encourage. I love. I love. I love. And, I love.
Until then,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: You are all you need, beloveds, to fulfill all that is within you. You don’t have to have a mansion. You don’t have to have a bajillion million followers. You don’t have to have a million dollars. Just do you. Be you. The rest will come out in the wash.
I have NO idea if I will/shall ever walk out my dreams in real times. I hope. In the meantime, I am living my dreams. Right now. Writing. Encouraging. Loving. Ah, beloveds, enjoy your space and time. We get one shot at this thing. Make it a great one. In case no one has told you yet today: I love you.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
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