I Miss Her

My Grandmother

My Grandmother passed away in 2002. She was the matriarch of our family and her loss affects us during so many moments each year. I spent a lot of time with her when I was really young. The kind of young where the memories are there, but they're so hard to remember. I hate that. My grandmother was a very kind and loving woman. She loved each and everyone of us and she made sure to let us know it...while she was here and after she left. I have a special place in my heart for her and the woman she was.

She's gone but definitely not forgotten. We celebrate her life today, as a family, on her birthday!

Happy Birthday Eunice Mae Henderson Parker.

If it wasn't for you, none of us would be who we are!

I love you and will always honor you.

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Prayers

Dealing With Loss

Words I used to comfort a friend are now words I'm putting into the universe for my family. My grandfather passed away last night and I am praying comfort, peace, and strength over my family.

Reverend Curtis Earl Henderson, Sr.

Without him there would be no me. Keep us in your prayers.

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A Tribute To Maya Angelou

In Loving Memory of...

When I think of Maya Angelou, I think of wisdom. This lady was a great woman of time. She had so much to share with us all and I think she did a perfect job of just that. So many of her quotes are used and reused to inspire people into action. Not many can accomplish that with their words, but this writer, activist, professor (and much more) managed to do that for decades!

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If you loved her words as much as I do, here are a two jewels for you:

21 Life Changing Tweets From Maya Angelou

17 Maya Angelou Quotes That Will

Inspire You To Be A Better Person

Hopefully we will continue to remember the life and legacy of Ms. Maya Angelou. She had a great impact on people and I hope that will never be forgotten. She inspired us all and if there's anything we need these days...it's inspiration!
#beabetteryou

In loving memory of Maya Angelou

April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014

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Grandma

On March 27th, we celebrate a beautiful angel. I love and miss my Grandma so much. She was taken from our lives way too early on July 1, 2012. That was a hard day. All of you know how things were when you were kids/teenagers. Now that I'm older and cherish relationships more, I wish I could have a more mature relationship with my Grandma. She was such a great woman.

I look back at all she did for my family as a whole, for my immediate family, for me...and I wish I could thank her more than I did then. I wish I could talk to her and let her know that I understand a little better now how much all she did means. I wanted her to see me graduate from high school, college, grad school. I know she would have been there to support me for each and I know she would have been smiling from ear to ear with me!

The family has changed since she's been gone. Some things for good (growth) some things for bad (we don't get together as much as we used to) but we're all connected in that we love each other and we miss her. We all definitely remember this great woman and we find whatever reason we can to celebrate her. My heart aches for a chance to show her how much I love her and I hope she knows. 

If anything this teaches me to do better with spending time with and reaching out to family. We all know how hard that can be because everybody is so busy these days...but it is important.

I always thought it was a great thing that our birthdays were 6 months apart.

Her birthday is my half birthday and vice versa. I think it's a sign.

Grandma, I love you. I miss you. I thank you.

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In Remembrance

Yesterday, I attended the Navy Yard Memorial Service with my boyfriend. What an experience this was. Going into it, I didn't know what to expect. There were many speakers to represent the different branches of government and the military.

Me and the President!

In saying this, I'm excited to announce that President Barack Obama was there, in the flesh!! Michelle Obama was there too! It was a very small ceremony held outside, so let's just say we were siting pretty close to them!

Since I didn't have expectations, I wasn't let down by the speeches that were made. The mayor, Chief of Naval Operations, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Defense preceded the President in speaking. They each spoke a speech that honored the people we were there to honor. Of course everyone expected these speeches to be filled with political agendas...and there were mentions of things such as stricter gun laws...but that's not what this day was about. This day was about the 12 people who did nothing but wake up last Monday morning to go to work as usual only to meet a demise that none of us should have to go through!

The FLOTUS (in the center)

So one last post in remembrance of the 12 brave souls that have passed on. May their families have solace in the days to come.

Also, my childhood dog has not been in the best of health lately. She's 12 (or 13...we can't exactly remember which year we got her) and just recently went missing yesterday. I pray she's okay...wherever she is...and it would be even better if she came back home! I still have hope...very little (based on how she's been doing lately)...but my hope is there. If she's still missing after a week, I guess I'll just have to face it :-/

My birthday week is in full effect...4 days people!!!

Have a great week!

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This Week

Well, more sad news. After "Blue Monday" and with my 10 year high school class reunion next month, I learned that one of my high school classmates passed away Wednesday night. It's times like these that really cause you to evaluate your life's path. And as I said in my last post, these are really and truly praying times.

As to not get caught up in the sorrows of the happenings this past week...I want to just take the time to thank God for my life! Things may not be exactly how I want them to be, but I know God has a plan. I'm praying that things will fall into place and I'm trusting Him for that. I'm thankful that I'm safe, that my boyfriend is safe, that my family is doing well and things are looking up, that my friends are doing well; that my job is coming along smoothly and that I've had a chance to show some of my skills; that my health is great; and that I'm able-bodied and able-minded.

I'm grateful for this weekend and I'm looking forward to it. I will hit the reset button Sunday night and pray for a greater week next week. My birthday is soon. Matter of fact...it's exactly one week away...7 days. I have absolutely no plans...as I hardly ever do for my birthday...but with all that's been going on, it's understandable. Maybe I'll take the time to plan something next year but as for this year I just want to celebrate having made it through another year on this Earth. Hopefully I'll find something to get into.

I pray that you all have a wonderful weekend as well. Enjoy each day y'all.

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Reflection

Regular Day

Monday, there was a tragedy in the heart of the nation and it hit close to home for me. There was a mass shooting at the Washington DC Navy Yard, in the very building my boyfriend works in. Twelve people died. Can you imagine?

For many of us, we wake up on Monday mornings dreading having to go back to work...although thankful to have a job. How many of us go to work on Monday mornings thinking that we'll never return home again? Can you imagine?

I received a text from my boyfriend saying there was a shooting in his building but he was fine. I turned the radio on only to hear that this was still a live situation and that people were being shot at left and right. I text him back...and I don't hear anything for another two hours. Can you imagine what a long two hours that was?

Monday

During times like this, when horrendous things happen, it really makes me reflect on so many things about life. So many thoughts racing through my head, questions about whether I've done all I could with my life up to now, so many what if's, so many reflections....

But, during this time I can't help but reflect on God. Reflect on who He is; how great He is; the many outcomes that could have happened, but didn't; His protection; and His love. It grounds me. It encourages me to trust Him more and more. It strengthens my faith!

During this time of chronicling my life events, I want to take the time to say I'm praying for the 12 families affected by this tragedy. My boyfriend hadn't made it to work yet, so glory be to God he didn't have to go through the ordeal, but many of his colleagues did. Life is short enough and tomorrow isn't promised to anyone. These are praying times and I pray that God be with them and with us all.

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