Is there any real definition of love? I mean, sure, dictionary.com has about twenty. And the bible gives you a really good guide as to what love should be like. Lately, i've been thinking alot about love, and i've realized that it comes in so many shapes and sizes and colors and sounds that I can't even begin to count them. I think that people are so quick to look for the bad things in life that they don't stop to see that love is all around them. It's everywhere. I think that love is one of those things that you can't define...you just have to experience it and give examples of it. Love doesn't have to be between a boy and a girl who are romantically involved. You don't have to be best friends or say 'i love you' every single day. Love isn't necessarily the big, crazy, expensive things that people do for eachother. (Although, sometimes that does show a person's feelings for someone else.) But, all in all, I think that love is the little things.
Love is when over 217 pair of jeans were donated to give to homeless teenagers. It's getting a random text from someone you haven't seen in awhile, just letting you know that they're thinking of you. Love is being able to sit in silence while watching a movie, and going home feeling like you had a great conversation. Love is when you give someone a hug and they hold on a little bit longer because they know you need it. It's waving at your neighbor when you pull in the driveway, and smiling at someone in the grocery store. Love is laughing so hard that you forgot what was so funny in the first place. It's when you see someone crying and you wish you could, even if only for a minute, take away all of their pain; even if it means you have to hurt for them. Love is comfortable. Love is knowing that, no matter how loud or often you fight, you're going to work things out because you can't imagine your life without them. Love is all of the small things that make people smile. It's showing that you care. It's knowing that someone wants you and needs you and is looking out for you. Love is the little things that make life so wonderful.
I've heard people say that love is messy. They say that it's hard and it hurts and it isn't worth it. But I think those people are wrong. The fights and the lies; the cheating and heartbreak; the anger and frustration and crying: that's NOT love. Love is what gets you through the hard times. Love is what makes you believe that you deserve better. Sure, relationships can be hard...but love is easy.
peaceandlove<3
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
I DON'T LIKE RELIGION
One of my least favorite words in the universe? Religion. Go ahead and pick your jaw back up, i'm serious. It's not 'religion' in itself that i'm not a fan of, I just REALLY don't like the word.
www.dictionary.com defines religion as a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects. Awesome. But what does that really mean? A set of beliefs agreed upon by a number of persons? I know a ton of people who believe that Lebron James is the greatest basketball player/person alive. Does that make him a religion? What about starbucks? Hollister? Going green? What REALLY makes something a religion? I just feel like it's too broad. It confuses people. It makes people argue and manipulate and stereotype. Most people see others who say they are 'religious' yet are doing the same things they are and don't even understand what religion is. THAT'S why I don't like the word religion. It's abused, misused and misunderstood.
I've said it a hundred times and i'll say it a thousand more: i'm an observer. I observe every single person, place and situation in my life. I like to analyze the way people act and talk and treat eachother. I like to listen to people and give advice. I like to talk with people and get to the root of the situation, because that's what matters: the root. So, i've dug down to the root of religion and I like the root of it a whole lot more than i like the entire thing.
As I mentioned before, the word religion is pretty broad. Therefore, the root of your religion is pretty much the person/place/idea that holds the most focus and admiration from its people. From a christian perspective, God is the root of our religion. But that's pretty obvious and would cause for a very unthoughtful blog, so you know I didn't stop there. I dug all the way back to elementary english and found the root word. Oh yeah, you know what i'm talking about. The base. The core. The word that makes it mean something. You know what the root word of religion is? RELATIONSHIP.
That's right, relationship. And all of you english majors out there who want to correct me saying that you can't have a root word that is longer than the main word...just back up off it, alright? In this instance, you can.
Seriously though, I absolutely 100% LOVE having conversations with people about life and love and God and anything that you would ever want to chat about. [Hit me up, we'll grab some ice cream.] There have been so many times when i've talked to people, of all ages and lifestyles, and they are so lost in their 'religion' because they don't know what to do. They don't know what they do or should believe. They don't know what denomination they should follow or how to get back on the right path. It breaks my heart when someone says that they aren't religious because they don't know how to be. My advice to every single person who is lost or confused or scared: worry more about your relationship than your religion.
Religions can change. They can be misconstrued and misunderstood. But your relationship with God is so incredibly important to your future. You can go to church and volunteer at the soup kitchen and memorize bible verses and be the most religious person in your circle of friends, but if you don't have a relationship with God...it honestly doesn't matter. Yes, you should do good things. Yes, you should go to church and help out your neighbors. You need to do things that are considered religious. But your main focus needs to be on falling in love with Jesus Christ. Don't be scared of 'religion'. Don't swear off a relationship with God just because you think 'church people' are clique-y and stereotypical. Stop letting the world get in the way. Give the devil a roundhouse kick to the jawbone by developing a relationship with the King of Kings.
Even if you don't have a 'religion', you can still have a relationship. God loves you. He wants you. He's trying to meet you more than halfway...but you have to step onto the bridge. I am praying for you. I'm praying for your heart and your soul and your relationship with the love of my life. I love you.
peaceandlove<3
www.dictionary.com defines religion as a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects. Awesome. But what does that really mean? A set of beliefs agreed upon by a number of persons? I know a ton of people who believe that Lebron James is the greatest basketball player/person alive. Does that make him a religion? What about starbucks? Hollister? Going green? What REALLY makes something a religion? I just feel like it's too broad. It confuses people. It makes people argue and manipulate and stereotype. Most people see others who say they are 'religious' yet are doing the same things they are and don't even understand what religion is. THAT'S why I don't like the word religion. It's abused, misused and misunderstood.
I've said it a hundred times and i'll say it a thousand more: i'm an observer. I observe every single person, place and situation in my life. I like to analyze the way people act and talk and treat eachother. I like to listen to people and give advice. I like to talk with people and get to the root of the situation, because that's what matters: the root. So, i've dug down to the root of religion and I like the root of it a whole lot more than i like the entire thing.
As I mentioned before, the word religion is pretty broad. Therefore, the root of your religion is pretty much the person/place/idea that holds the most focus and admiration from its people. From a christian perspective, God is the root of our religion. But that's pretty obvious and would cause for a very unthoughtful blog, so you know I didn't stop there. I dug all the way back to elementary english and found the root word. Oh yeah, you know what i'm talking about. The base. The core. The word that makes it mean something. You know what the root word of religion is? RELATIONSHIP.
That's right, relationship. And all of you english majors out there who want to correct me saying that you can't have a root word that is longer than the main word...just back up off it, alright? In this instance, you can.
Seriously though, I absolutely 100% LOVE having conversations with people about life and love and God and anything that you would ever want to chat about. [Hit me up, we'll grab some ice cream.] There have been so many times when i've talked to people, of all ages and lifestyles, and they are so lost in their 'religion' because they don't know what to do. They don't know what they do or should believe. They don't know what denomination they should follow or how to get back on the right path. It breaks my heart when someone says that they aren't religious because they don't know how to be. My advice to every single person who is lost or confused or scared: worry more about your relationship than your religion.
Religions can change. They can be misconstrued and misunderstood. But your relationship with God is so incredibly important to your future. You can go to church and volunteer at the soup kitchen and memorize bible verses and be the most religious person in your circle of friends, but if you don't have a relationship with God...it honestly doesn't matter. Yes, you should do good things. Yes, you should go to church and help out your neighbors. You need to do things that are considered religious. But your main focus needs to be on falling in love with Jesus Christ. Don't be scared of 'religion'. Don't swear off a relationship with God just because you think 'church people' are clique-y and stereotypical. Stop letting the world get in the way. Give the devil a roundhouse kick to the jawbone by developing a relationship with the King of Kings.
Even if you don't have a 'religion', you can still have a relationship. God loves you. He wants you. He's trying to meet you more than halfway...but you have to step onto the bridge. I am praying for you. I'm praying for your heart and your soul and your relationship with the love of my life. I love you.
peaceandlove<3
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
I WISH I COULD FLY
If you really know me, or if you've read a few of my blogs/poems, you probably know that my grandma passed away when I was little. What you might not know is that she was my very best friend and the greatest person to ever walk the planet. I honestly cannot begin to describe how wonderful she was. Even though she went to heaven over 12 years ago, I think about my grandma every single day. Sometimes it's just a passing 'hey grandma, i miss you' and sometimes it's more of an 'i don't know what to do without you here and i need you so much right now'. Regardless, i live my life every single day to make my grandmother proud. I miss her so much that i cannot even comprehend how to explain it. The other day, I got my pink guitar in the mail. Most of you know that I am super incredibly excited about it. Nobody knows that one of the main reasons I want to learn how to play guitar is so that I can sing this song that I recently wrote for my grandma. There's no music yet, but once I learn how to play, I plan on singing it to her every single day. She's gonna love it so much. I hope you will to. For now, here are the lyrics. Enjoy! =)
IF I COULD FLY TO HEAVEN,
I'D STOP BY EVERYDAY
JUST TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU,
KISS YOUR CHEEK AND THEN BE ON MY WAY.
THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS
I WISH THAT YOU WERE BY MY SIDE
BUT I KNOW YOUR WATCHING OVER ME SAYIN
'HANG ON GIRL, IT'S A CRAZY RIDE'
I MISS YOUR SMILE
I MISS YOUR FACE
YOUR GENTLE TOUCH
YOUR WARM EMBRACE
WE USED TO LAUGH
NOW SOMETIMES I CRY
AND IT'S DAYS LIKE TODAY
I WISH I COULD FLY
RIP Grandma Barber, i love you so much.
peaceandlove<3
IF I COULD FLY TO HEAVEN,
I'D STOP BY EVERYDAY
JUST TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU,
KISS YOUR CHEEK AND THEN BE ON MY WAY.
THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS
I WISH THAT YOU WERE BY MY SIDE
BUT I KNOW YOUR WATCHING OVER ME SAYIN
'HANG ON GIRL, IT'S A CRAZY RIDE'
I MISS YOUR SMILE
I MISS YOUR FACE
YOUR GENTLE TOUCH
YOUR WARM EMBRACE
WE USED TO LAUGH
NOW SOMETIMES I CRY
AND IT'S DAYS LIKE TODAY
I WISH I COULD FLY
RIP Grandma Barber, i love you so much.
peaceandlove<3
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
CRUSH LYRICS
You know how sometimes you listen to a song and you read the lyrics and are just like, 'wow that's my life'? Well, it happens to me all the time. Tonight, for instance, I was reading lyrics to random songs and came across David Archuleta's song Crush. First of all, props to David. I love his voice. He's so freaking adorable. Anyways, these lyrics are perfect. I just thought i'd share them. I wish I could muster up the guts to actually say this to someone, but I know I never will. In the meantime, enjoy the lyrics. (and the video if you'd like - it's wonderful!)
Crush - David Archuleta
I hung up the phone tonight
Something happened for the first time
Deep inside it was a rush, what a rush
cuz the possibility
that you would ever feel the same way
about me, just too much, just too much
why do i keep running from the truth
all i ever think about is you
you got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
and i just gotta know
do you ever think when you're all alone
all that we can be, where this thing can go
am i crazy or fallin in love
is it really just another crush
do you catch a breath when i look at you
are you holding back like the way i do
cuz i've tried and tried to walk away
but i know this crush ain't going away-ay-ay
going away-ay-ay
has it ever crossed your mind
when we're hanging, spending time
are we just friends? is there more? is there more?
see it's a chance we've gotta take
cause i believe that we can make this into
something that will last, last forever, forever
do you ever think when you're all alone
all that we can be, where this thing can go
am i crazy or fallin in love?
is it really just another crush?
do you catch a breath when i look at you?
are you holding back like the way i do?
cause i've tried and tried to walk away
but i know this crush ain't going away-ay-ay
going away-ay-ay
gahhh if this is God's way of teaching me patience or something, I am NOT a fan. just saying.
oh yeah, here's a link to the video. enjoy. ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J1-eYBbspA#
peaceandlove<3
Crush - David Archuleta
I hung up the phone tonight
Something happened for the first time
Deep inside it was a rush, what a rush
cuz the possibility
that you would ever feel the same way
about me, just too much, just too much
why do i keep running from the truth
all i ever think about is you
you got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
and i just gotta know
do you ever think when you're all alone
all that we can be, where this thing can go
am i crazy or fallin in love
is it really just another crush
do you catch a breath when i look at you
are you holding back like the way i do
cuz i've tried and tried to walk away
but i know this crush ain't going away-ay-ay
going away-ay-ay
has it ever crossed your mind
when we're hanging, spending time
are we just friends? is there more? is there more?
see it's a chance we've gotta take
cause i believe that we can make this into
something that will last, last forever, forever
do you ever think when you're all alone
all that we can be, where this thing can go
am i crazy or fallin in love?
is it really just another crush?
do you catch a breath when i look at you?
are you holding back like the way i do?
cause i've tried and tried to walk away
but i know this crush ain't going away-ay-ay
going away-ay-ay
gahhh if this is God's way of teaching me patience or something, I am NOT a fan. just saying.
oh yeah, here's a link to the video. enjoy. ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J1-eYBbspA#
peaceandlove<3
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