Baby got back

This is for you, Girl. You're right. It really IS all about you. And in your honor, here is a haiku. Or two.

Girl - a haiku
Girl: one or many,
Masculine or feminine.
Nudo: big mistake.

Girl Part II - another haiku
A pumpkin named girl,
Super shirts multi colored:
Collectively weird.

More Than You'll Ever Know

Everyone needs a friend like Ali. Everyone. The thing is, though, that there is no one quite like her. That being the case, I'm glad I have her. In my 25 years, I have yet to find anyone that blends so perfectly with me who is as sweet as her, as thoughtful, as compassionate, as generous, as loving, as gentle, as spunky, as forgiving, as encouraging, as challenging, as faithful, as godly, as passionate, as humble, or as exactly-what-I-need as her. She makes me laugh, she makes me better, she makes me strong. She makes me sweeter, she makes me see things more clearly, and she makes me special. Friends. Our. God. Is. Faithful.

Something brought you to my mind today, I thought about the funny ways you make me laugh. Yet I feel like it's ok to cry with you. Something 'bout just being with you; when I leave, I feel like I've been near God. And that's the way it supposed to be, yeah. Cause you've been more than a friend to me, you fight off my enemies. You have spoken the truth over my life. You'll never know what it means to me, just to know you've been on your knees for me. You have blessed my life, more than you'll ever know.

You had faith when I had none. You prayed God would bring me a brand new song when I didn't think I could find the strength to sing. All the while, I'm hoping that I'll do the kind of praying for you that you've done for me. And that's the way it oughta be. Cause you've been more than a friend to me, you fight off my enemies. You have spoken the truth over my life. You'll never know what it means to me, just to know you've been on your knees for me. You have blessed my life, more than you'll ever know.

You've carried me, you've taken upon a burden that wasn't your own. May the blessing return to you a hundred fold.

Cause you've been more than a friend to me, you fight off my enemies. You have spoken the truth over my life. You'll never know what it means to me, just to know you've been on your knees for me. You have blessed my life, more than you'll ever know.

Al, I may not have written them, but I mean these words with everything I have. You are my sister, you are my heart, and YAMF. Thank you for making my day brighter and my life sweeter.

How Great is Our God

My friend Katie has the voice of an angel. And when she sings this song over me, I feel restored. It's been playing on my iTunes all morning. So far, it's playing for the 42nd time. Repetitious praise is good for the soul.

I thank God for my friends.

Ali shared with me this morning the following verse: "I am worn out from groaning; all night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes. Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer." Psalm 6:6-9

Her words and her heart - they bless me.

I will remember His faithfulness.

I’m starting to think Emma has it all figured out….