Happy Halloween!
My mom painted this for me today, isn't it so cute?!
I hope you had a fun weekend and got lots of trick-or-treaters!
I stole this from Coti's facebook, posted it to mine, and now here. I can't get enough of this little girl. She is just too much. I love her voice :)
"Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you."
-Mary Kay Ash
"Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move toward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence."
i can't wait till fall break comes and i get to check off every one of these items.
And, the best part is that I get to do them with Lauren :)
"Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
They already know what you truly want to become.
Everything else is secondary." - Steve Jobs
As I sit here on my MacBook Pro with my iPhone next to me, I can only say 'thank you.' It's amazing how the human heart seems to ache for someone even when they never knew that person. I'm pretty sure everyone's heart ached a little last night at the news of Steve Jobs passing. So, whether you're an Apple user or a PC user, I think it's safe to say that yesterday the world lost a visionary, a leader, and someone who deserves to be missed. Thank you Steve Jobs for changing technology as we know it. God Bless you Steve Jobs, Rest in Peace.
Apparently it's celebrate "how cool your parents are" day, because I have yet another post about parents, this time my mama. This week has absolutely sucked. Between our huge brief that's due today at 1, to attempting to keeping up with class work, and then on top of that not getting to spend any time with my boyfriend or my friends, I'm so ready for the weekend. But, like always, my mom knows what I need, even though I didn't tell her. I'm sitting in the cold, dreary library attempting to finish my homework before class, I got an email from my mom, with one of her "paintings" as she calls them. Pretty cool iPhone app if you ask me. It made me smile and laugh a little, and reminded me that in the midst of law school bull****, there are people pulling for you, cheering you on, reminding you that this isn't it. Things will ease up and straighten out. So, mom, thanks for pulling me out of my grumpy, law school mood. I love you :)
Yesterday (sorry it's late) was my Dads 60th Birthday! I still think he looks not a day over 45 but maybe I'm just bias. I think my dad is the coolest person in the world. Not only is he my dad, but he's a great husband, role model, supporter, best friend... basically all the things you would wish for in a parent. I'm so bummed I wasn't there to spend yesterday with him, but it just means we'll have to have a huge party to celebrate when I'm back :) Happy Birthday Pops! You deserve the best, because thats what you give of yourself. I love you!
Happy 60th Birthday!!
He is such a stud.
My dad sent me this yesterday and I think its the sweetest story of love and courage. Enjoy.
I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged, and the mother said, "I love you, and I pray you enough."
The daughter replied, "Mom our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I pray you enough, too Mom."
They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy, but she welcomed be in by asking, 'Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?'
'Yes, I have,' I replied. 'Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?'
'Well... I'm not as young as I once was, she lives so far away and has her own busy life. I have some challenged ahead and the reality is - her next trip back will be for my funeral,' she said.
'When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I pray you enough.' May I ask what the means?
She began to smile. 'That's a prayer that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.' She paused for a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail, and she smiled even more. 'When we said, 'I pray you enough,' we wanted the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them.'
Then, turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory.
Happy Weekending, I pray you enough.
I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged, and the mother said, "I love you, and I pray you enough."
The daughter replied, "Mom our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I pray you enough, too Mom."
They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy, but she welcomed be in by asking, 'Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?'
'Yes, I have,' I replied. 'Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?'
'Well... I'm not as young as I once was, she lives so far away and has her own busy life. I have some challenged ahead and the reality is - her next trip back will be for my funeral,' she said.
'When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I pray you enough.' May I ask what the means?
She began to smile. 'That's a prayer that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.' She paused for a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail, and she smiled even more. 'When we said, 'I pray you enough,' we wanted the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them.'
Then, turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory.
I pray you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I pray you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I pray you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everylasting. I pray you enough pain so that even the smallest joys in life may appear bigger. I pray you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I pray you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I pray you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.Then, she began to cry and walked away.
Happy Weekending, I pray you enough.
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