Tell Me Something Good

I am feeling pretty full tonight. Not because I ate well but because sometimes good things come out bad things. Follow me for me for more insightful wisdom.

Journeys take you lots of places. It has led me across this beautiful country and I have had a lot of great stories to tell. Some I’ll never write about and some I will. Lol.

I just returned from a great trip with some of my best friends. It was short but packed with so many stories. My car battery died, my aunt had some liquid explode in her luggage that ruined her shoes and glass went everywhere. It got in my friends foot and I even sat on the glass. I mean from the moment it started til we came back it was something. Also it never got us down. We laughed through it all. We made some of the best memories and will probably go again when all of us can afford another trip.

We are also all very talkative. They called me Allen from “The Hangover” because I do so much. We told stories. Met famous people or a least we think they were. We laughed so much and then at dinner one night we all cried. It wasn’t as much of a sad cry but a “I’ve got you” cry. I was telling a story again and before you knew it everyone was crying. People who invest in you.. they feel your joys and sorrows. They get you and that’s what this whole big journey is all about.

I found out today one of my friends has stage 4 cancer. She’s more then a friend, she’s family. She has loved on my family so much. She has believed in me when I didn’t. She loved on me when I lost every ounce of courage or belief. These are the people who you meet on your journey. These are the ones you are blessed to sit beside. I’m believing God is in the details of this. I believe he can see the bigger picture.. in everything.

He gives us choices. Sometimes we make the wrong ones. Then he gives us grace. Then we just keep on keeping on til our next big blunder. I know I’ve made a lot of blunders. In business, in my walk, in my words. BUT.. I’ve always learned. I want to be that person who will always say what needs to be said but then I’m done. Sometimes. Lol. I mean we get opportunities and we think we could have done this or that better but even still it was still ok. Don’t second guess.. don’t what if…play your cards and if you win or lose, you still played them. (Metaphorically speaking)

I am always gonna find the joy in sorrow. The sun in the rain. You’ve got to see the lessons and the blessings. My friend who has cancer has changed my life for the better. I’m so thankful for what she’s poured into my life.

My girlfriends are my biggest fans. They are my hype girls. They love me in-spite of me. They encourage me to no end. I could name them all. My girls from school, church, work, and ones I’ve met along the way. I’m better because of you. Life is more fun but also it’s a great ride when people believe in you.

My family is my core. My girls are what makes me get up and hustle. I am not good at many things but loving them and being their mom is my best accomplishment.

My work and customer are what carries me. I spend more time there then anywhere. They got me… we commiserate in the good and bad. I have the honor to work with wonderful women.

If all I listed went away.. I still have Jesus. Whew. Thankful for his love. Something good always comes out of something if you allow it. I choose to be a forgiver. I choose to be an encourager. I choose to not hold grudges when I could for sure. It only hurts you in the end. Make a difference. As I was told this weekend. Be you!! That’s enough. I had forgotten that being me was pretty remarkable. Own what you bring to that table. Shine bright like a diamond.. wait that’s a song. Just know your journey is never finished. It’s who you meet along the way that makes it good. 🙂