Letter To Me

I had a beautiful childhood.
 It wasn't always easy, but it was so very, very blessed, and we often forget that there are people out there who didn't have it so nice.
 We often take our blessings for granted, wishing for something different, always wanting the grass on the other side of the fence.
I wish I had known when I was young what I know now.
 If I could time-travel, tell the younger me a few things, oh, the words I would say!

You have so much to be thankful for. Thank God more often. 
 Enjoy Grandma's hugs, listen to her more, tell her how much you love her. She won't always be there. 
 Don't stop hugging Mommy. Pride gets in the way when you are older, and it's not so easy to go back. 
 Hug your friends and family more often, tell them you love them, enjoy every moment with them. Embrace their flaws, love their little quirks and attitudes. Let them know you are praying for them. People slip away from your grasp, one way or another, despite your love for them. 
 Don't be so shy. People aren't all that bad, and they are just as insecure as you. 
Don't rush things, and stop trying to grow before your time. Enjoy your young days, play, run, and laugh. You'll be an adult all too soon.
 When you get to be fifteen, you're going to start dreaming an awful lot about that cowboy on a horse, knight in armor, wishing he would come soon, and he won't, but don't worry. 
 Enjoy your teen years. You'll never get them again, and they end up being a lot of fun.
Stop worrying so much! Those things aren't as important as they seem.
 Don't give up guitar. Starting again isn't easy. 
D O N' T  G I V E  U P. 
 You can do so much if you try. 
Read all you can, learn all you can. Graduation sounds wonderful, but some of the greatest times you'll have is doing your schoolwork. Knowledge is a beautiful thing, and you'll come to miss it.
 Ask questions. Speak up every once in a while. But listen more.
Enjoy those long walks with Mommy, listen to what she has to say, and don't dread the exercise. Those wise words and healthy routines are going to help you when you never thought they would. 
 Read you Bible more. It's easier a habit to get into when you're young
Pray more. God is listening, and He loves you more than you can imagine. 
 'Grace, mercy and peace' are more than words an old preacher says every Sunday, and you'll come cherish them. Listen more in church. 
 Those old men and women you see with shaking hands and wrinkled smiles are special people, to respect and love. When they take your hand and say, 'God BLESS you,' know they mean it. 
 And learn from them.
 Your prayers for your sister's happiness are going to be answered in a beautiful way. Don't fret. She'll be ok, believe me. 
 Driving is hard, and scary, and you don't think you'll ever get it, but you will! And you'll end up loving the drives down back roads.
 You're going to see a lot of tears, a lot of death and parting, but there is going to be so much laughter, so much happiness. A lot of smiles, a lot of hugs and fellowship. 
 God is always, always with you, even though you don't always feel Him, and He is going to do amazing things.
 Change is scary, and hard, but in time, the abnormal becomes normal. Don't fight it too hard. 
 Sing more. It soothes the soul, and brings a smile to everyone's face.
Tears are okay. It won't mean you're weak if you're hurting. 
You really should climb up into the loft in the barn on Grandpa's ranch. You'l never get a chance again. 
 Write Great-Grandpa like you wanted. He's going Home soon. 
Pray for your loved ones more often, and don't judge so much. 
 Don't gossip. It's a hard habit to break. 
Go ahead and be crazy every once in a while! Life is short. 
 Climb those mountains, swim those rivers, laugh, sing, cry. 
'You don't have to live forever. You just have to live.' 
  Life is a crazy, wild thing, but it's a BEAUTIFUL ride, and God has so much in store for you. 
So go have an adventure! 
It's going to be a good one. 

My little message to myself, and to all you out there, too! 

 P.S 

I have decided to keep on blogging, even though I don't have many followers. 

 Perhaps I'll never become a 'great blogger' or a 'great writer' but if my silly little whims, my thoughts and prayers, can touch one heart, lift one soul, it will all be worth it. 

 Perhaps there is one person who needs to hear what I have to say. 

So as of now, I shall keep it up, scribbling away, babbling and musing over this and that, hoping you people won't be too bored.

 Just try and get rid of me! *winks*

                                                                           Signing off for now, 

                                                                                  LaKaysha