Category: Writing

You will sing again.

There are times when life will have dealt a blow, so tough, it snatched the song from your heart.

So much so, you wonder if you shall ever sing again.

You shall.

You will.

You WILL sing again.

Your heart shall find it’s way, again.

You shall love, again.

You shall hope, again.

Your song has simply been waiting for you to catch your breath.

Breathe.

Deeply.

Open your heart.

Sing.

Ah.

Amazing.

You sound good.

listening to your song,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Do not despair if your song has not yet shown itself. It will. Be encouraged.

Rejoice in the dark.

Rejoice!

In the dark.

Dance.

In the dark.

Sing.

In the dark.

Laugh.

In the dark.

Love.

In the…ehem…hhmm… *Cassandra realizes one can take that last one in a way not quite meant. Cassandra tears outta the room.*‍♀️

Rejoice.

In the dark.

Weeping may endure for the night.

Joy WILL come in the morning.

In the meantime…

Rejoice.

Again, I say…

Rejoice.

In the dark.

Fear has NO place in your life whether it be light or dark. ALL fear does is suck the oxygen from the room.

Ha!

Rejoice.

Life is short.

Live.

Laugh.

Love.

Say.

Do.

With intention.

It’s dark?

So what?!

rejoicing in the dark with you,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Choose THIS day to be the last day you allow fear on the throne of your life. No matter what. Be encouraged. You are loved. You are NOT alone.

I told God.

I told God…

I just want to be loved. Just once.

God: You are. I love you.

I told God…

I just want to be wanted. Just once.

God: You are all I could ever want in a daughter.

I told God…

I just want to be enough. Just once.

God: You are enough. Always.

I told God…

I just…

God: I know. Be encouraged.

Me: K πŸ˜₯πŸ₯°

wanting to be loved/needed/enough,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Some days…ah…some days. I love you, beloveds. Be encouraged.

Mercy.

Mercy.

Something, the world needs more of.

Mercy.

Something, YOU need more of.

Mercy.

Something, more need to extend.

To, themselves.

To, others.

Lord, have mercy!

On us all.

Mercy.

You are much too hard on yourself.

I extend mercy.

I give you some grace.

Allow yourself room to grow.

Allow yourself time to heal.

Allow yourself freedom to just breathe.

In and out.

Slowly.

Take your time.

All the time it takes.

Mercy.

She knocks.

Let her in.

here,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: My wombie says I ALWAYS have to provide a note. Here it goes…

I love you. Nuff said. Cut yourself some slack. You truly are and have done the best you can. Wish you would stop breaking God’s Heart in continually berating yourself for the past.

The past is just that! Past! Get into your now. Right now!❀

I’m ready now.

I’m ready.

Now.

I’m ready now.

Now.

Ready.

Set.

Go.

Go!

Now!

You are ready now.

*Cassandra takes a deep breath, takes a step and…*

Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I am in pursuit. Of? Who knows? Who cares? I know not. I think not. I no longer care about not knowing what. All I know is I no longer have to know. Ah.

YYYYYAAAAAAAASSSS!

Are YOU ready, beloveds? Ready or not, life keeps rolling along. Best get to living, loving and chasing it down.

Ready.

Set.

Go.

Go!

Now!

Ready, not ready, just go…

I knew.

I knew.

Just before mom passed, I knew.

My spirit knew she would be gone, soon.

My heart, did not wish to accept her leaving.

Ah, mom.

It was her time.

She knew.

She knew I was ready.

To make it on my own.

Without her.

Being cheered from on high, by her.

Her heart knew.

As did mine.

Just as I knew then, I know now.

Something.

Something is ending.

Something is beginning.

What?

I know not.

Mom does but she’s not telling.

She says I shall find out.

Soon.

I know.

How?

I just…

Know.

knowing,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is changing. Beneath my feet. Before my eyes. As is yours. Hold tight, beloveds. Life shall get very interesting from here…

Starting over…

There are times where I wish I could start over. Wish I could have some do overs with past relationships and opportunities.

I wish, I had more time with mom.

I wish, I had tried harder to understand dad.

I wish, I could start over with this sibling and that cousin.

I wish, I would have had the courage to try for that promotion.

I wish.

I wish.

Since I ain’t no genie, ALL I can do is start over.

Today.

Now.

Now is all we have. No need or sense in wasting what remains of the rest of our lives hoping, wishing and fantasizing all the things we would do over.

Start over.

Then, start over, again, if need be.

Keep it moving, people!

Nothing to see here!

Forgive yourself.

Then, head held high, STILL:

Live.

Love.

Laugh.

God and Life does NOT need you forever throwing your past mistakes up all up in They Faces. Stop that!

Look at you, NOW. You are moving. You are grooving. Go on ahead with yo bad self!

YYYYYYASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!

Put on some old music, then chair dance, move your groove thang and get on with your life.

Enough, beloveds, let it be enough.

We got this, eh?

getting Jiggy with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Put down the gavel, beloveds. You have judged yourself much too harshly. I declare you innocent from this day forward…

How much do You love me?

Me: How much do You love me?

God: Why, I love you to the moon and back.

Me: How much is THAT?

God: Well, if I could have made ALL the stars, in ALL the sky. AND, if I could have created ALL the sands, in ALL the lands. Well, beloved, that would only account for just a smidge of my love for you.

Me: Okay, so you DID create those things.

God: I know…*smiles*.

Me: Ah.

God: Aha!

loved,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Isn’t in nice to be loved?! You are. You are NOT alone. Be encouraged. I love you as well.

Compare yourself to no one.

You have got it going on like popcorn!

Compare yourself to no one.

No one can compare to you, beloveds!

Your heart is priceless and NOTHING can compare to it.

Your try is soooooooo mighty, NO try compares to your try!

Your love is such that God and Life rushes to be near you, on the daily. There is NO love that compares to YOUR love.

Look not around you. Yet, look inside. The grass is sooooooooooooooo very green within.

Compare your life to no one.

For, NOTHING and NO ONE compares to you.

in awe of the awesome person called you,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We all need to be reminded how very precious we are. Be encouraged. You are loved and not alone…

End your day with joy.

End your day with joy.

You have done all you know.

Rest.

Laugh over the day’s foolishness.

Reflect over all the life you lived today.

Enjoy all the try you tried to pour into the world.

Then, give yourself a hug and end your day with joy.

What a beautifully difficult day, today was!

thankful for a deliciously difficult day,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is short. Enjoy your life. Don’t rush past the hard. The hard has many a nugget contained within it. You CAN. You SHALL. I love you. You are NOT alone.