Category: Song

Say so.

When it hurts.

Say so.

When you don’t know.

Say so.

When you hurt.

Say so.

When you don’t understand.

Say so.

When you don’t want to.

Say so.

When you want to.

Say so.

When the answer is yes.

Say so.

When the answer is no.

Say so.

When you are sad.

Say so.

When you are thankful.

Say so.

When you are discouraged.

Say so.

When you are being loved and appreciate the loving.

Say so.

When you feel left out.

Say so.

When you are ready to leave.

Say so.

When you want them to stay.

Say so.

When you need to hear the words.

Say so.

When you don’t have words to say.

Say so.

When you don’t know why.

Say so.

I am:

Tired.

Lonely.

Grateful.

Hungry.

Hopeful.

saying so,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I did not want to do today. I did today. Last night, I told sis I did not want to do tomorrow. Then, I told myself ‘so what’. I’m thankful/glad I pushed past my sad/grief. This will always be a tough time, I suspect. Losing mom on Christmas Morning 2016 still feels like yesterday. STILL. Still, I rise, as Maya Angelou told us all to.

If you are going through, just now….*shrug*. Keep going through. This time SHALL pass. The Universe/God/Life is interested in how YOU will be AFTER the tests and trials have passed. The tests and trials are of no consequence. In the height of them, they feel as though they are insurmountable and shall never pass. Ha!

Hang in there, beloveds. Stay in the fight. Yes, the fight gets exhausting. Remain. Strive. Grow. Move. Live. Whether you feel like it or not. Tell your feels to shut it!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU.

This touched my ♥.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Czu2kNNhXge/?igshid=NmJiYWZiY2E0Mg==

Never give up.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This touched my heart. I have been carrying a dream inside all my life. It wants to be free. Ah, beloveds, I don’t know HOW. Ah, God. It’s getting so hard to carry. Ow…

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU

God told me no.

Me: Take these dreams away from me. I don’t know what to do with them.

God: NO.

Me: Give up on me then.

God: God, no!

Me: Take away these desires then. They are too hard to carry unfulfilled.

God: NO!

Me: Fresh heckamiah…

God: Hang in there.

Me: NO!

God: Hold on.

Me: No!!

God: Be encouraged.

Me: Crap! How can I argue with that?!

holding/hanging on,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: When you reeaaallllllly want to quit, NNNNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!

Okay, let’s keep going. We got thangs to do. Life is tough right now. So what?! Keep going. Embrace the hard. I am fixing to have a cup of coffee and talk to mom in my heart. I miss her. Don’t forget to love on you.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being… YOU

What do you want to do(with you) when you grow up?

What do you want to do when you grow up?

We are asked this when we are young.

Then, the world sells a bunch of lies. To have you think you have to chase this, do that m, be this and have that.

The world doesn’t want you to know that all of this is folly. The world does not want you to know that one day you will reach an age where you are asked,’What are you going to do with the rest of your life?’

It took decades for me to learn that I am not what I do. It took forever for me to learn that I am much more than what I have. It will take an eternity for me to pass on what I have learned.

There are many things I would like to do with my life before it ends. The main thing I would like to do is to continue to be an encouragement as many people as I can.

Why? Because the world needs to be loved. The world is imperfect. The world is often unkind. The world still needs to be loved. The world needs some lightness to shine within it.

What do you want to do with you beloveds when you grow up?

There is much to do. Let’s get about doing thangs.

doing thangs with my life,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I wish someone had told me these things decades ago.

You are loved. You are NOT alone. Keep on being… YOU

I like this.

True that!

Have an amazing Tuesday.

Be amazing on your Tuesday.

being amazing with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

You are loved. You are not alone. Keep being you.

This is your time.

When I was 8 years old, God told me He had things for me to share with the world. He did not tell me what those words were. He did not tell me when my time would be. He just said He had thanks for me to share with you.

Since that time, I have been:

Wondering.

Wandering.

Wanting.

Whining.

Losing.

Living.

Learning.

Laughing.

Healing.

Hoping.

Helping.

Holding.

Standing.

Falling.

Believing.

Doubting.

Working.

Lazy.

Scared.

Fearless.

Lost.

Found.

Rinse.

Repeat.

Until, God called and said:

It’s your time. Tell them for ME. EVERY day.

Beloveds:

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being… YOU

His and yours,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This is YOUR time, beloveds. How do I know? Because you are reading these words. I have been waiting for YOU for decades. Go on, now. Do what your heart has been clamoring to do for the whole of your life. You CAN. You WILL. You MUST. Be encouraged.

Ah, Sunday.

Ah, Sunday.

I have been waiting for you!

Monday through Saturday beat the holy hoooey outta me.

Ah, Sunday.

What shall I DO with you?

I don’t wish to DO much of anything.

Huh?

You feel the same way?

Ah.

Aha!

How about we hang out and see what we see? Tomorrow will take care of itself…

chilling on a Sunday with Sunday,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The world has gotten it’s shots on you. Relax. Enjoy your Sunday. Monday will arrive with it’s own treasures and treats. Enjoy your moments. Each one. Do something really silly today. Why? Just because you can. Just as a reminder not to take yourself sooooooooooo seriously.

Ah, beloveds, what are we going to DO with Sunday? Let’s go find out….

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU

Take time for YOU.

Ah.

Aha!

Just finished talking with a friend. He told me to take the day, for ME.

I have been giving my all, to all. Everywhere. Except, to/for Me.

Why? Just used to it, I imagine. I thought about it…

Hmm.

HHMM!?

Popped up. Popped on my job. Told said job, discreetly, to shove it for the rest of the day.

Ah.

Now, I can spend the entirety of the day wathing weirdness and doing weird things.

Delicious.

being deliciously weird,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is short. Be deliciously weird today. Love someone. Starting with you. The world needs your weird.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU.

Quit, shut it. Hard, I’ll meet you back here tomorrow.

Quit: This is soooooooo hard. Quit.

Me: Shut it!

Me: Hard, I’ll meet you back here tomorrow.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It is NEVER okay to quit on yourself or your dreams. I don’t give a hoot what you have or are going through.

So what?!

Get up.

Go!

Move!

Boo hoo.

We have cried.

Happy?

So what!?

Get up…

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being… YOU

Fear, I gotta break up with you.

Dear fear,

We need to talk.

I need to walk.

It’s not you, fear.

It’s me.

See, The Universe, FINALLY, convinced me I don’t need to listen to you anymore.

God, FINALLY, convinced me I don’t need to be led by you anymore.

Life, FINALLY, convinced me I don’t need to fear you, to fear ME and my dreams anymore.

Don’t take it personal. It’s not you. It’s me. I no longer believe your lies. I believe in me now.

Go away now fear. I have no need of you.

Do me a favor. Tell doubt I’m coming for it next!

Your former fool,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Get to writing your own letters! Time we broke up with ALL that keeps us for being and presenting our best selves.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being… YOU