How do you deal with being misunderstood?
That what you intended could be read in the wrong light by someone else and you bear unnecessary humiliation?
When would you really know whether you were actually really in the wrong or that perhaps you were right all along?
Where can I find a place of total acceptance? Or no unrealistic pressure and expectation?
What can I know which I can take and that which I really shouldn't be taking?

How can I keep my sense of dignity without compromising being true to myself?

Why do I always get hurt when I come out to stand up for what I believe is right?

And I know in all failings that I must pick myself up and try again. To take courage and just keep walking. Just keep walking.


Response:
Praise is rising, eyes are turning to you
we turn to you
hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for you
we long for you
when we see you we find strength to face the day
in your presence all our fears are washed away, washed away
Hosanna, hosanna
You are the God who saves us, worthy of all our praises
Hosanna, hosanna
Come have your way among us
We welcome you here Lord Jesus
hear the sound of hearts returning to you
we turn to you
in your kingdom broken lives are made new
you make all things new

[ Hosanna [praise Is Rising]
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Unknown "Steph" Adored - 16 years, 1 month, 11 days ago

There are always trade offs in life that you've gotta make.
Like you can't not think ... and still be smart
You can't have it all you know? It's just not a human possibility... and even if you did have it all... life would be a bore! Meaningless.

NO JOY Without SORROW

There is no oil without squeezing the olives,
no wine without pressing the grapes,
no fragrance without crushing the flowers,
and no real joy without sorrow. - Barbara Johnson
Unknown "Steph" Adored - 16 years, 1 month, 16 days ago

This Rose was the first Rose he had ever given a girl... imagine that! Now imagine
the
e m o t i o n a l
attachment.

How very special this rose is to me. Its worth is so much more than money can ever pay.

-Only for yoU-
---from my sweet
Unknown "Steph" Adored - 16 years, 2 months, 14 days ago

You can spend your whole life building
Something from nothin'
One storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway

You can chase a dream
That seems so out of reach
And you know it might not ever come your way
Dream it anyway

God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway

This world's gone crazy
It's hard to believe
That tomorrow will be better than today
Believe it anyway

You can love someone with all your heart
For all the right reasons
In a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway

God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
Yea - I do it anyway

You can pour your soul out singing
A song you believe in
That tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway
Yea, sing it anyway
Yeah, yeah!

I sing
I dream
I love anyway

Anyway by Martina Mcbride
Unknown "Steph" Adored - 16 years, 2 months, 23 days ago

We look forward to exciting events... to enjoy a long-awaited awesome time... One Great Moment...
We drive ourselves to chase it, do our best to prepare for it...maybe even cutting corners to attain it however unethical it may have been, whoever we step on or hurt and in our minds we excuse ourselves... make up reasons to hide from reality.

Sometimes it comes as you hoped for it to come yet sometimes it just doesn't turn out the way you want it...
But as it comes...it also goes... and life moves on.

What then is really worth chasing?
Where then is the depth that meaning was meant to hold?
Is there anything I could invest in that can last a lifetime? That could leave a legacy?

I want the good for everyone... the best for all around me..
I choose to see the beauty in the broken.
The possibilities in what may be seemingly hopeless.

So herein lies the choices we face in life.
And I choose Life.

What about you?
Unknown "Steph" Adored - 16 years, 2 months, 23 days ago