Thanks for the inspiration...

I just read an entirely inspired blog post. It truly touched my heart. It is was one of those posts that I would say was a "tender mercy". I am so grateful for the people in my life that continue to inspire me day after day. I'm lucky. I believe Heavenly Father sends certain people into our lives for a reason. I don't just believe it. I know it's true. It's proven to me...day after day.

There are things that I want to do.......that I'm not doing. Major things...that I want deeply. There are choices in my life that I regret. Desperately at times....... But I know that, if I stay close to the spirit and believe that Heavenly Father is there to guide me, I can do it. And that someday I can realize the desires of my heart. Even if the path there is hard...whatever that path may be.

I got this.

-Barb

Life and Times of the Truly OVERWHELMED

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. -Helen Keller


But.....first....give me some ease and quiet...... PreTty PLeaSe????

I don't believe in Magic....

nope...nope I don't.

Enough Said...

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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find out what it means to me!!

Please watch this youtube clip first.... just for kicks! ;-)

http://youtu.be/_DZ3_obMXwU

Here I am venting on my blog again today. It's not that I plan to use my blog as a therapist...it just kind of happens....

Here it is...plain and simple.

I deserve respect!

I am a good person. I treat others with respect. I work hard to take care of the ones that I love. I take care not to say hurtful things, especially to the ones that I love and I care about other people's feelings.

I deserve to have the same treatment.

I want to have the same treatment.

I will not settle for anything less than that kind of treatment.

And if that means I am a diva...then put me up on stage singing R.E.S.P.E.C.T. with Aretha...in a red sequin dress and six inch stiletto heels....




A wise man once said..... "I am who I am because of the things I have gone through. So even though I don't want to go through those things again I am grateful for them."

touché wise man...touché


-Seacrest OUT!!!

Give Me Love, Love, Love, Love.... CRAZY Love

"Love is what inspired our Heavenly Father to create our spirits; it is what led our Savior to the Garden of Gethsemane to make Himself a ransom for our sins. Love is the grand motive of the plan of salvation; it is the source of happiness, the ever-renewing spring of healing, the precious fountain of hope. As we extend our hands and hearts toward others in Christlike love, something wonderful happens to us. Our own spirits become healed, more refined, and stronger. We become happier, more peaceful, and more receptive to the whisperings of the Holy Spirit." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Just a little note today about love. I read this quote by Dieter F. Uchtdorf and felt inspired. I have a certain teenager right now who is absolutely out of their mind insane and crazy. LOL I'm at a loss as to what to do. This person is rude, dis-obedient, has no respect for their mother, mean, angry.....and ultimately I think sad. Ok...dang it! I am going to love this person better...maybe?.. :-/ Sometimes I wonder...and sometimes I want to throw up my hands and walk away...but that would be weak....wouldn't it??? (Light bulb moment!) So this is why my Mom and Dad have wrinkles and gray hair and many, many other unslightly blemishes and unknown health problems and ailments....and maybe a few ulcers.....I can definitely feel an ulcer coming on!!! Ugh...today when this certain teenager arrives home I am going to give (this person) a good swift kick of LOVE.... ;-) Have you ever heard the quote "A person needs loving the most when they deserve it the least..." whoever wrote this forgot to add... " and when its the hardest dang thing to do because they are acting like a dang spoiled rotten brat and I want to put them out on the front lawn with a "For Sale..Cheap" sign hanging around their neck!!!"

Seacrest out...

p.s. If you don't hear from me for a while....please...please come looking for me!!!! And be afraid....be VERY afraid!!! :-D

p.s.s. Ignore my lack of grammatical correctness....I'm not trying to get graded on this assignment...I don't want to have to go back and proofread...I'm just trying to have fun dang it!!! FUN! :-) heheheheh