Category: Poetry

The only thing needed is you.

The only thing needed to make the world go ’round…

Is you.

The only thing needed to make miracles happen for yourself and others…

Is you.

The only thing needed to make God’s Heart smile…

Is you.

Isn’t that neat to know, beloveds?

Keep on being you. You are more than enough. Your amazing self amazes me. Don’t let these tough challenges define your life. They are just challenges. They are there to help shape you and keep you fresh and sharp.

It’s okay to wonder if you shall ever get to where you think you ought be. We all feel like this from time to time.

In the meantime, be sure to be good to YOU. Remember you are more than what you have, what you do, where you live, who you know.

This has been a terribly trying time. I refuse to give up. My try keeps telling me to try. Even when I don’t wannu!…*sniff*.

Life is short. Embrace this time. You are doing better than you think.

Love someone today. Starting with you.

Cassandra

Note: I told myself today I was a fat, old, broke lady….hahhahahahahaha. Okay, so I have picked up weight. I am 55. I ain’t got much in the bank.

STILL, I am altogether lovely! Fat, and all. Old, and all. Broke, and all. I love ALL of me. Even the extra Doritoes part of me….hahahahahahahahahahahah. Laugh, beloveds. Don’t let this world lie to you and make you think you are not fantastic. You are.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Just because.

Give yourself a hug.

Just because.

Tell yourself you love you.

Just because.

Tell yourself what you LIKE about yourself.

Just because.

Climb upon The Father’s Lap and lay down your weary head.

Just because.

Call a friend and let them know you could use some care.

Just because.

Tell yourself a joke.

Just because.

Do something that will make YOU smile.

Just because.

Why?

Just because.

Cassandra

Note: It’s important to be good to YOU, beloveds. Just because. You are altogether lovely. Your life is infinitely priceless. There is none like you. When you enter a room, The Universe sighs in delight.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I have been enjoying me.

I have been enjoying me beloveds.

All of me.

The loud me.

The quiet me.

The silly me.

The serious me.

The introspective me.

The extroverted me.

The industrious me.

The lazy me.

The overweight me.

The corny me.

The ridiculous me.

I have just been enjoying me. It feels good.

Enjoy being you. Allow this world to get to know you.

enjoying me,

Cassandra

Note: Nuff said.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Just when you think it won’t.

Just when you think it won’t…

It will.

Just when you think He won’t…

He will.

Just when you think it will never happen…

It does.

Just when you think all hope is lost…

It’s not.

Just when you are ready to throw in the towel…

You don’t.

Just when you have decided to give up…

You won’t.

Just when you figure you will turn loose of your try…

You can’t.

Why?

Because, just when you think it won’t…

It will!

Be encouraged.

Cassandra

Note: Work was beyond a pain. Spent two hours getting something resolved that should have only taken 20 minutes. Was shuffled from person to person. I am tenacious. I ended up with one of the peep who did not help me. No matter. I politely asked for the same thing for the millionth time.

Apparently, persistence DOES win out, in the end. Leastwise, my work issue did. Was I ready to throw in the towel? Yes. Did I? Heck no. I had work things to do.

Don’t allow a little hard to throw you off your game. Keep at it. Scream, on the inside. Smile, on the outside. Can’t let hard see you sweat!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep moving forward!

Keep moving forward! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4EVnMsutf9/?igsh=bWRlcWFtZW1nMDd1

Keep moving forward. If this link doesn’t open, stroll over to my Instagram page a follow a sista. Must I do all the work?😋🥰

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Hey, God: I love You, just because.

Hey, God.

I love You. Just because. I just wanted to tell you that you are much more than a body guard to me.

I just wanted you to know that you are much more than a gift giver, to me.

To me, You are:

A Father.

A Teacher.

A Joke Teller.

An Instigater.

An Agitator.

Ah, God, You soooooooo agitate me! You initiate, You instigate change in me.

I thank You.

I fuss at You.

Thanks for letting me fuss.

Thanks for loving me at my worst. Thanks for cheering me when I think I have done my best.

I appreciate You loving me where I am. I appreciate Your giving me the opportunity to love you back as I CHOOSE.

I just stopped by, God, to say that I love You. Just because.

Nuff said,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love me some Him. I love me some you. Happy Sunday.

Your dreams are playing hide and seek: Thank you for being you.

Thank you, beloveds.

Yes, if you are reading these words, I was, I am talking about you.

Why?

Because only someone who loves as you do, would even be here.

You care.

A lot.

That caring has brought you much pain.

A lot.

That care, though, has impacted the world.

A lot.

Be encouraged.

Keep being you.

Your time will come.

Your time HAS come.

How do I know?

The Universe sent you here so I could tell you so!

Ah, beloveds, stop selling yourself so short. You look around you and don’t see much. The Universe looks within you and sees:

Everything!🥰

These are not words meant to inspire. They are truth. Your life is an inspiration. Be inspired by it. Stop dismissing it. Stop dismissing you!

Your dreams are playing hide and seek for a reason. What is that reason? Great question.  Keep asking.

dreaming with you,

Cassandra

Note: Your love, your life, your try, has touched the heart of God. You have touched mine. I am changed.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Repeat after me.

Repeat after me:

I forgive me.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have done many a dumb thing in my fifty five years. That said, I am learning and have learned to forgive myself.

I forgive myself for all the times I gave up on me too early.

I forgive myself for having given up on relationships because I didn’t think I was enough.

I forgive myself for having gotten into relationships that did not serve me because I did not think myself worthy enough.

I forgive myself for not pursuing dreams because I was afraid to try.

I forgive myself for not being the greatest daughter.

I forgive myself for not being the perfect friend.

I forgive myself for being an obstinate child of God at times.

I forgive myself for not always being a good steward over my finances.

I forgive myself for not always being a good steward over my body.

I forgive myself for not always being a good steward over my spirit.

I forgive myself for not always being as empathetic as I could have been.

I forgive myself for all the times I chose pride over fellowship and understanding.

I forgive myself all the time I chose my anger over healing and forgiveness.

I forgive me for these and many other things. I will continue to forgive myself as necessary in order to live a better life for myself and others.

How about you? Stop giving yourself such a hard time. Forgive yourself and keep it moving.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Enjoy your now.

Enjoy your now.

Enjoy your present.

Enjoy your moments.

Enjoying your family.

Enjoy your job.

Enjoy your neighbors.

Enjoy the quiet.

Enjoy the noise.

Enjoy being single.

Enjoy being married.

Enjoy being a parent.

Enjoy being an or uncle.

Enjoy being loud.

Enjoy being and quiet.

Enjoy your now, beloveds.

Now is all we have.

Enjoy where you find yourself.

enjoying my now with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is short. Every moment is precious. Stop wasting time on what you don’t have. Enjoy the process and keep it moving.

Remember how truly amazing YOU are. There is only ONE you in the whole of the world. How awesome is that?!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t be ashamed of your why.

Don’t be ashamed of your why, beloveds.

Why?

Because, your why is YOUR why.

Just because your why is completely different than my why, doesn’t make your why less valued, less seen, less important, less heard.

I have been enjoying watching Van lifers. I find them fascinating. They are in every age, sex, color and money bracket.

Some are living the high life. Some are scraping by, not by choice. Some are living in tiny whatchamacallits. Some are living in huge howonearthdidyoumakethats!

Today, I ran into one who was thinking of giving up because of the judgement of others.

Stay, I shouted at the television!

Do you!

BE you!

😭

She made me more determined to reach as many hearts as I can. If I could reach her, I would tell her this:

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I can’t tell her. I CAN tell you. Every day. Every one.

Yes, the world scoffs at my persistent, clumsy, ugly ashtray try. I offer it anyway.

Keep doing your why. Why? Cuz you are loved and had best believe you are NOT alone. Love someone. Starting with me. In case no one has told you today…I love you. So does He 👑.