Category: Poetry

Fill your own cup.

I am filling my cup with some uplifting music.

I am filling my cup with inspirational videos.

I am filling my cup with inspiring words.

I am filling my cup spending time with God.

I am filling my cup on trying to encourage my fellow man.

I am filling my coffee cup…hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Too often, we wait for others to fill us. Then, when no one shows up, we feel like an unnecessary lump of clay.

It would be nice if someone or someones happened by to fill my cup. If not, I have gone a long way towards filling my cup! How about you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Speaking of friend(s), I have been wondering what my German friend is up to? Am anxiously waiting more of what it’s like over there in Germany! Speak up, beloveds. Would love to hear how it is living in your space and place in the world. Spill! Asking for a friend(me).

In case no one has told you yet today: I love you. So does He…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Rebuilding.

I could kick something!

I could throw something!

I could kick AND throw something!!

Day two of the roof being repaired.

Day two of me wanting to accidentally on purpose throw something off the roof and into the pond I am imagining outside my door.

I feel bad for the men, pounding away, in this horrible heat. I feel bad for ME, listening to these men, pounding away, in this horrid heat.

I’m trying to think of something cleverly inspiring but I am just too hot and sleepy to think of anything! Heckamiah Jeremiah!

I am trying to make 🍋 lemon tarts out of all this incessant pounding!!!

OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMGGG!a

The pounding reminds me of all the blessed pounding I have been doing at the 🚪 door of my dreams.

Ah, God, why won’t the damned 🚪 door open for me?!!!!!!!

God: Be patient. We are rebuilding.

Me: Who is?

God: Good question. Keep asking. In the meantime, be patient.

Me: K.

I don’t know how many days it will take to fix the roof. I have no idea how many more days of anxt and discomfort I have to make 🍋 lemonade through as I maneuver through this endless hard.

I DO know this:

I am loved.

I am not alone.

Enough for me.

Be encouraged. If your life’s rebuild is getting on your last nerves, make some lemon snacks and keep it moving. What is being rebuilt, beloveds, shall be magnificent. In the meantime, be good to yourself. Enjoy your day. Since I can’t get any rest, I shall find someone to visit on YouTube! Think I may go watch that convent being renovated in England or Scotland!

Or, I may head over to Heathrow to watch how the largest 🛬 airport in Britain is run. Or, I may head over to Japan to watch them fry some delightful looking 🍤 tempura! Or, I could visit the Australian guy and watch him restore some gardens!🥰

Reach beyond your borders, beloveds, and get to know folk and cultures that are not yours. We are all more alike than we are different. Asking for A Friend.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep believing in YOU.

I’m trying to believe in me. EVERY day.

There are days when no one visits my blog. There are days when just one or two may view. Then, maybe one or two may like a piece. I try not to get discouraged by that. I tell myself someone, somewhere received a bit of cheer.

It’s not always easy to dismiss the lack of views/likes/clicks and the like, eh, beloveds? We all desire to be viewed, seen, liked and subscribe to, don’t we? LOL.

God likes me.

Jesus subscribes to me.

The Universe views me.

Life laughs at me.

How can I NOT be entertained?….hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

I believe in me. In my try. My try may not be enough for folk. It is enough. For me.

Believe in YOU, beloveds, no matter how many folk stop ’round to see how you are doing and holding up.

I stopped ’round to tell you that you are loved and that you are NOT alone.

caring for folk no matter what,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

So be it.

Reality: You will NEVER get there by standing on your faith. Can’t you SEE?

Me: So be it.

Fear: You will NEVER get there. You are too old. No one will go with you, anyway.

Me: So be it.

Doubt: You will NEVER do the things you have been wanting to do. Look at you. It has been forever and you are in the same place.

Me: So be it.

Faith: Beloved, your lot may NOT be to enter. You may be asked only to hold the 🚪 door for others.

Me: So be it.

Life: I may never show you how or where.

Me: So be it.

The Universe: You may never find that which you seek so desperately.

Me: So be it.

God: All you gain, I may ask you to give to another.

Me: Do You promise to be with me?

God: Always.

Me: So be it. You ARE.

God: What?

Me: Everything. Everything I need. Let’s go tell some folk they are loved and not alone.

God: So be it.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Your life matters, beloveds. It does. That I could take away all that troubles you. I can’t. I can hope for you. I do. I can pray for you. I will. I can laugh with you. I shall.

Life is short. Get out there and live. Don’t let what troubles you to trouble you too much. You can still find joy in your day.

If life hurts just now, that’s okay. Things do heal. So shall you. If you have given your all, let your all be enough. Wait. Patiently.

Builders spent ALL yesterday pounding on the roof. Each blow is a reminder of what caused the damage. Each blow, a promise the roof IS being repaired. Each blow, restoring what was nearly destroyed.

Be patient. With you. Be patient. With your circumstances. Be patient. With those in your life. Be patient if you are currently alone.

If reality shows up to remind you of all you are going through and yet to experience…*shrug*…

So be it.

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Uprooted: Enlarge your vision.

I have been driving myself cra cra. Rather, the stupid cursor has been driving me cra cra!!

It’s toooooooooooooooooooooooo small!!!!

It’s tooooooooooooooooooooooo tiny!!!

I can’t seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee itttttt!!!!!!!!!

For days, don’t ask me why, I have been fighting with the stupid mouse to get it to show me where the stupid cursor was/is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??

Finally, the thought occured to me to take two seconds and enlarge the cursor so I can see it.

Huh?

Really?

Ehem…*coughs embarrassingly*…..scuze me….*Cassandra slinks away in order to enlarge the stUPID CURSOR SO SHE CAN SEE IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Whew. Am back.

Now, I don’t have to waste half my time chasing down the cursor. Now, I can be about being about writing. Who knew.

I find this as a metaphor for how I have been living my life: Scrounging around, trying to see. Instead of making necessary changes which will aide me in moving forward.

Enlarge your vision, beloveds. Stop trying to force yourself into looking at things you can do something about. Do something about them. Move things around, as needed. Get rid of things, as necessary. Don’t be afraid to walk away from a job, a relationship, a situation which is not a win/win for all parties involved.

I am doing my best to enlarge my vision. I have no idea what my try will accomplish. I am trying anywho. How about you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I wasted a weekend feeling sorry for myself. I allowed fear of what terrible financial things could happen to get me off of living life. Now. In the present. Things WILL work out. Some kind of way. Until they do, I am going to ENJOY and EMBRACE my now. Right now.

I am almost out of sugar…*gasp*. Until then, I shall enjoy my coffee until I run out. After that…..geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez God move! I can NOT go without my coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Wheeewwwwwwwwwww!

My bad, beloveds. Just having a vision of walking this earth sugar less and unable to make a delish cup of coffee. I can NOT, for the life of me, understand folk who drink coffee with no sugar or iced! Coffee crime!!!

Before I go off on another tantrum, be encouraged. Laugh today. Love yourself. Reach out to someone. Send care to someone. Someone needs to know and to hear that they are loved and not alone. You can start with me, if that helps….lol. Be well. I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I WILL get there.

I WILL get there.

So will you.

Let’s go!

getting after it,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It’s amazing, beloveds, what happens when you take your focus off your own troubles and set your heart on being of service to others. The MOMENT I took my eyes off my empty account and placed it on encouraging folk, I found my spirit just soooooooooooooo uplifted.

Just thinking of loving on some folk got me to loving on some me. Ah, God. Life IS worth living. Even when it is hard. Be encouraged, beloveds. We WILL get there. In the meantime, let’s keep each other uplifted, eh? Asking for Your Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Choose your dreams not your fears, beloveds.

It’s time, beloveds.

Time to choose your dreams over your fears.

Time to choose to reach out for love instead of shrinking in fear.

Time to start something new instead of choosing to power in fear.

Can you see the theme, beloveds?

Fear.

Fear!

FEAR!!

Fear keeps us blinded. Fear keeps us paralyzed. Fear keeps us from moving in ANY direction.

Face your fears.

Acknowledge your fears.

Dismantle and tackle your fears.

Everyday if you must.

Rinse and repeat, as necessary.

It has been surprising how many places I have been finding fear hiding. I am doing my level best to meet and defeat them head on.

I am finding honesty has been the fastest way of getting fear out. Honesty with me. Honesty with family and friends. Honesty with God, especially.

The other day I yelled at God. I want to holler:

“What’s the purpose of having You in my life if you can’t/won’t help me to fulfill my purpose NNOOOWWWWW!!?😡🥊🫸🎤

That said, getting this fear out of my actions and my inactions IS helping me to fulfill my TRUE purpose.

I wish I could get there faster. I am trying to be okay with this intermittent movement.

Until then, I fight. My fears. My frustrations. My anger. I don’t have time to indulge those things.

I CHOOSE my dreams over my fears.

How about you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Your dreams matter. Hold tight to them. In the meantime, beloveds, do something EVERY DAY that will take you one step further to seeing your dreams fulfilled. You got this.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

This too shall pass.

I’m praying for you, beloveds. Praying for those who are ready to give up. Praying for folks who have secretly given up. Praying for those who are over it, already!

Be encouraged. Yea, yea, I know. I know! You are sick and tired of me saying this every blasted day!

We MUST stay encouraged, beloveds. We must. We have gotsa keep on keeping on whether we feel like it or not. Believe me, I am ready to dive back in bed and hide within the confines of my dreams.

I can’t. Life is just too short for that. I have already been there and done that. I’m certain you have done the same. Let’s try something new, eh? Let’s try staying up and in the fight until we have won.

Okay, enough of the rah rah talk. I hear a cup of coffee calling me. Who is up for some? Bring some snacks.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I can’t sleep. This heatwave won’t allow for it. Alexa is forever screaming about ANOTHER heatwave, for the day. Shut it, Alexa!

I figure since I was up and melting, I would send a prayer and a bit of encouragement your way. Yesterday, I FELT alone. To my soul. An odd feeling. A lonely feeling. Yet, not. I knew I had someone I could call. Still, my heart felt as though it were the loneliest soul in the entirety of the world.

Hold on. Take care of yourself today. Take a break. Take a breath. Take a walk. Tell fear and doubt to take a hike! Asking for A Friend…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

God, I’m over it!

Me: I’m over it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!

God: You rang. What’s up.

Me: I’M OVER IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!

God: Over what, beloved?

Me: I’m over Your Silence! Your Silence can kick rocks!!!!

God: What else?

Me: I’m over this heat!!!! It’s toooooooooooooooo damned hot already!!!!!

God: What else?

Me: I’m over Your Forever Optimism. “Keep going, Cassandra”. Enough already with that, God!!

God: What else?

Me: I’m over waiting PATIENTLY! I’m over waiting, PERIODTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!! Ack!!! OMG!!!

God: What else?

Me: I’m over being alone. I’m sooooooooooooooooooooo over struggling, financially, alone. I’m ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooover it, God, and almost over You!!!!!

God: What else?

Me: I’m over fighting with the same damned mountains every blasted day. Enough!!!!!!

God: What else?

Me: I’m over….hmmm. I’m over, giving up on myself, when things get hot and hard. I’m over, doubting You, when things are hot and hard. I’m over, beating myself up, when things get hot and hard. I’m over, running away, when things are hot and hard.

God: What will you do?

Me: Get over myself…..hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

God: Great choice. Hang in there.

Me: How about some coffee?

God: K.

Me: LOL.

This heat is relentless. So much so I would like to just say to hell with everything. I dare not. This time will pass. It’s just so hard getting through it.

It stormed really bad earlier. The storm reminded me of the tornado. I found myself crying and afraid. Crap! I’m tired of feeling afraid. That made myself get up to make a cup of coffee. I decided to reach out and let folks know things will be okay. The only way to get through these hard times is to just get through these hard times.

Don’t let the heat keep you down. Don’t let the heat sap you from your will to keep trying. I want to withdraw from the hard. I want to seek the familiar. I want to hang out with the comfortable. I dare not. I can not. I must not. I will not.

I decided to start my me time early. Want to join me? I’m having coffee and chicken strips. Don’t judge….lol.

Hang in there, beloveds. Everything really will work out okay. Remember that it is okay to NOT be okay until you are okay again. Okay?

I have given myself permission to not be okay today and to simply rest. I have been doing my utmost to be of service. I find myself in need of some service. Ah, God, we could use a refill!

asking for all my friends,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You can do it. You can. Times are super hard for so many folk, right now. It’s super easy to give into dismay and despair. We can’t afford to. I shall be encouraged for folk who are just too damned hot, tired and hurting to give two flying flips about being about it and keeping it moving.

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You are worth it.

You are worth it.

You are worthy.

You are worthwhile.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Beloveds, You are worth more than you give yourself credit for. You are worth the time. You are worth the effort. You are worth the inconvenience.

Stop seeing yourself in your concerns as burdens. Your concerns and worries are just as important as everyone else’s.

You are worth the time it takes to get to know. You are worth the effort it takes. You are worth every second of try.

Look up. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Be proud of who you are. God is. The folks who truly care about you are as well.

I just stopped by to tell you that you are worth it. You are. Is letting you know for A Friend. Be encouraged. Be sure to laugh today. Be sure to love someone today. Starting with you…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!