A Year Ago 2day......

"I met someone very special. The love of my life. Still feels like it was just yesterday... through all my ups & downs this pass year, I'm thankful he's still around. ;).... I mean you have to be a tough one to be able to put up with me for this long lmao.... ;)" (We took this picture on August 8,2009 @ my babe's 34th bday gathering)


I posted this message on my facebook page today, and wanted to also share it with my blog family. I swear it's nothing like having someone you can come home to everyday that loves you, flaws & all. When I had gave up on love, this man came into my life, and showed me what it was. And haven't stopped since. I love him so much, and wouldn't know what to do without him. He has made such a big difference in my life, and I thank God everyday for allowing me to find such a beautiful person who was created just for me. Like a lock & key, we fit!

August 17, 2008 (We took this pic on our 1st date @ the National Harbor) This is were it all began for us!

This song describes how I'm feeling today!

Still - Tamia

Keep Hope Alive

I just wanted to take this moment to focus on a particular subject. And that subject today is Faith. A lot of us are loosing it (faith) in these hard economic times we are facing lately. A lot of people I know (including myself) had been laid off from work this year, and had to or have been suffering a great deal because of it. This has truly caused a lot of depression, and doubt for a lot of us. But I'm here to say you just have to have faith in God that all things happen for a reason, and push on towards your blessings. I worked at my job for 5 years, and didn't know how I was going to make it after being laid off. This was something I've never talked about until now. But I see it's happening to a lot of people (I know), and I just want be a witness to them, that things will get better. When I got laid off I continued to got to school, and I worked a job I normally wouldn't particularly work. But I pushed pride aside, and did what I had to do to survive in this rough world. Nobody gives a hell if you don't wanna work here or there. That mail man is still going to deliver you those bills, and rent is always due on the 1st. So I had to roll up my sleeves, and WORK! Unemployment ain't SH*T! I had to stop complaining, and make my way in this world. I kept praying with hopes of doing something that I love. I love hair, makeup, and photography. So I said that's what I will make my goal after graduation. Forget these all these jobs that you may work your ass off for years, and they just drop you when they wanna. Well I'm happy to say God heard my prayers, because I got a job doing what I love now. I will begin working in a salon in VA on the 6Th of August. To others that may not mean anything, but to me it does because I spent three years in a school to master this craft, and I'm thankful for the lady who hired me. I'm thankful that she is taking a chance on me with her business, and acknowledged my talent. That means so much to me. Eventually I will quit what I'm doing now to work with her full time, once I get my clientele up up and UP LOL. So I may have lost a job I was used to, and went through some things, but I kept hope alive, and had faith, and because I did, I was blessed. And I'm truly thankful. So too all my people going through it, get ready for Gods blessing. All you gotta do is believe. ..... One step away from getting that Job On America's Next Top Model (doing the models makeup and hair) LOL... That's one prayer I definitely hope God hears lol. Have a great rest of the day.

P.S.

Do Anyone remember this Tamia song?

Tamia - Keep Hope Alive ( from the "The Associate" Soundtrack, starring Whoopi Goldberge )