Never Forgive Myself

I will never forgive myself if I ruin this chance Never forgive myself if I lose Never forgive myself for letting myself fail I will never forgive myself for failing to change I will never forgive myself for not forgiving Mistakes happen Regrets happen But change is possible Forgiveness is possible Always Apologize when necessary Admit the wrongs Take control of the situation Demand respect But give respect in return Love at the person's best But also at their worst Be there for the good times And the bad times as well I love you.

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Inspired

Everyone has at least one person in their life who has influenced them in some way, and if we're honest there is probably more than one person who has inspired you at a different time in your life. I can think of several very influential people that I have come into contact with who have either helped to shape who I am, or to inspire me to do better. There is one person who will always stick out in my mind as being my leader. It may sound cliche, but the person who inspires me the most is my mom.

Ever since I was little girl, I've been taught to work hard for everything you get and to always try your best. Another thing I've learned is to never take what you have for granted. My mother has always worked hard for everything we've ever had and watching her do so has not only taught me to work hard, but to be thankful for what I have as well. She also had tp trust in God to take care of us for a lot of the time because there were times when she just couldn't seem to make ends meet. I can honestly say that because of her faithfulness, I have seen miracles happen.

Lastly, she taught me how to be a servant. As Christians, we are taught to put others before ourselves and to love with a servant's heart. My mom always put us before herself, and she also put others before herself. If anyone needed her help, she would go out of her way to help them and to be there for them. I am now seeing this in my own life. To me, this is where I find joy; in serving others.

Again, I could have named a number of people who have inspired me in my life, but my mom will always stand strong in my life.

At the Beach With Jac

Last sunday, my friend Jackie and I decided to take a spontaneous adventure to New Jersey to go to the beach. I had never been to the beach and was excited for the much needed getaway with my good friend. We got in her car and drove the would-be-hour long trip to the shore, but it took us a good two hours to get there because of various circumstances. Upon arriving at the scene, my breath was taken away. We walked up and down the beach and then finally decided to sit and read. As I began reading, these words came to me and I decided to write them down in my journal:


As I sit and read, the sand fills my pages.
The color is that of sugar,
And the sweetness of the scene is enough to wash away the bitterness of the day.
God creates the most beautiful scenes;
Ones that calm our hearts of all worries.
Spontaneous adventures remind us to live for today.
We can't throw temper tantrums when we don't get our way,
But understand that God knows more than we.
The journey it took to get us here is the same as that of our walk with God.
It wasn't easy, it took longer than expected, and we found stuff out along the way.
God doesn't simply care about where we end up, but about the journey as well.
He doesn't say it's easy.
There will be road blocks and cop cars, and things won't happen when we want them to,
But we'll learn along the way.
And in the end, God will take us to our beautiful destination,
Whether it be a sunny, continuous beach, or some beauty that we can't fathom.

L.O.V.E.

A question that is commonly asked by many teenagers today is: What is love? Well, love doesn't have to be between and girl and guy, but can be viewed within friendships, strangers, and enemies. This is just a short post to show what love is from a Biblical perspective.

1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 says:
1 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

This passage is one that is used for wedding vowels and when you put these words into action, the difference is amazing.

Choices Are Devastating

I have encountered many points in my life where I have been faced with potentially life changing choices. Choices dealing with anything from relationships, to classes, or what to do with my day. I have had points in my life where I can see the choice in front of me, and if either way has different consequences and will take me down a different path.

One choice that has affected me this semester was whether or not to begin a relationship with someone or not. This may seem like a girly topic, but I know guys go through it too. The person who is my perspective "special someone" is someone who makes me very happy and we always have a great time, but at the same time we both know that summer is coming very quickly and we're stuck between enjoying each other's company and having to say goodbye. This is a choice that has been very difficult and it seems that in the end all roads may lead to each of us feeling a little bit of pain, which obviously neither of us want.

Another major choice I had to make occured three years ago, and it has affected me ever since. I was in a relationship that meant a lot to me, yet I felt at the point in my life we were no longer supposed to be together. I had to choose between my feelings for him and losing him for the time being. In the end, I chose to break up with him and this choice effected our relationship for the next three years. It was emotionally devastating.

The first example of a choice that I gave is one that we do not yet know the outcome of. It has been on my heart and mind and is still something that I am not ready to choose. The second example is one that we have discovered the consequences to, and I still find myself questioning if I did the right thing or not. I suppose that I did, because I learned a lot and it gave me the opportunity to discover new people and new experiences. Choices affect us in many ways, and although they are difficult and after we choose it may not seem right, they determine the course for the rest of our lives. Choices should not be made drastically for this reason. They should be well thought out a reasoned. Everyone has choices. Everyone makes decisions. How you handle them is what matters.

Dieting vs. Healthy Living

An issue that is effecting many teens, especially girls, is the issue of weight and how they look. Our culture has taught girls that in order to be beautiful they must be size zero and look like all of the celebrities. This leads to many harmful side effects, such as harmful diets or worse...eating disorders. But that is a seperate topic.

This semester I have come in to contact with a couple of girls who clearly do not need to be on a diet, but they are. These girls are alreadu fit and in shape, yet they persist on being thinner. If they gain a few pounds they freak out and get really nervous...that is just not healthy. One of the girls went out with us to the Cheesecake Factory for our friends birthday and had a little bit of cheesecake. That night, she had a dream that she gained five pounds.

Living healthy and excercising is definetly a good thing and could help stop future health problems from arising. But there is a difference between living healthy and being obsessive. There comes a point when dieting becomes obsessive and unhealthy. There is no need to go to the gym every single day for two hours each day. Our bodies need a break and should not be pushed to this extent. As far as eating goes, certain foods are good in moderation. It's when we abuse the snacks and sugary foods that they become unhealthy, but a piece of cheesecake for a friend's birthday is fine.

This is just a topic that I have been feeling passionate about lately, and watching my friends obsess over it is getting sad to watch.