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Begins

Life Begins

Life begins at the conception of two bodies intertwined 

Two heartbeats steadily in love, half him, half her

Life begins at the time my heart skipped a beat, as if the world told me, "yes, that's the one," as if it is shouting "you are me and I am thee" 

All the pieces of an unsolved puzzle fitting together piece by piece, sketched line by solid line, chiseled as in the days of David's statue: a vision the mind once created come to fruition 

Yes, life began as a twinkling in the eye

To even think that this could ever be

True, faith is a substance that is hoped for, like air to lungs, or water to tongue

It's a necessity to know where it all began

With the brightest sunrise, and the deepest sunset, moonshine over the blackest waters: sparkling, shimmering, elegant 

It began with a word

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Lost Angel

LOST ANGEL 

Lost angel, falling ever so softly from grace 

Pondering what reality is, feeling like I've lost touch with it

Lost angel, restless and dark 

Like a fire is constantly under my feet, like my soul can never sleep 

Lost angel converses with its ego, wondering what and where it needs to be 

Ego needs to be stroked, emotions saved, its mind needing payment and reassurance 

Not knowing the distance from point A to point B, Sometimes it's pointless with a chance of possibilities 

Horizon meets vertical, and lost angel's tears grow the earth in sweet relief 

Her restlessness is for the best, as settling grows weary, but lets her know what doesn't work and what grows her

The challenge of lost angel is to recognize she is good, even in her indecisiveness 

Even in her indecisiveness, she's independent, she's free, free to roam the world in its brightness and graying 

Lost angel is a free spirit between the realms, passionate about so many intertwining scenarios, all of which add up to one, helping outside of herself 

Guided only by a still, small voice calling from afar

As vast as the wilderness, hot as the desert and sparkling as the bluest ocean

Lost angel is a rebel with a cause

Herself 

#FindHerFindYourself

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Addendum

ADDENDUM 

Addendum (google.com):

ad·den·dum/əˈdendəm/

noun: "an item of additional material, typically omissions, added at the end of a book or other publication; the radial distance from the pitch circle of a cogwheel, worm wheel, etc., to the crests of the teeth or ridges."

Addendum. 

Additional information is needed to continue this process. The operator message told me to check my number, if I hear her voice in error, and dial again. Shrug. If I call it enough times and get her again, I guess the error is on me. Can't add anything to that.

But why do I feel the need to want to add to something that should be left alone? All things considered and being more or less than equal, when do I truly learn to let go? What do I continue to believe in, if anything at all? I find myself questioning things I would think twice about questioning. 

There are several asterisks in the story of my life. So many things started but not finished. Some things in progress. So many ideas not yet rated or in fruition. Maybe after completing a few of the chapters of my life could I enter an addendum. Maybe then it will make sense. Or some resemblance of sense...and peace. Shrug. 

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Eulogy Celebration for Friendship

Eulogy Celebration for Friendship 

I met Friend in the Spring of my life, when things went from winter cold and death to full bloom of blossoms and lilacs. Despite the pollen that would come with Spring, At any rate, my Friend has seen me through a lot of things: hurricanes and storms, joys and peace, graduation and job changes...oh, the job changes (too much! LOL!)! And I've been with Friend through her thicks and thins, ins and outs, mountain tops and valleys low. Yes, this friendship has truly been dually beneficial...a rarity in these trying times.

Yes, Friend is the Yin to my Yang. She's the extrovert to my introvert, and vice-versa. My ride or die. She's my sister from another mister, that brother from another mother. My joys are her joys, her pains my pains. Friend is a voice of reason when I'm in the desert surrounded by a series of oasis(es). That's my life support, Friend is. Even in our funks, Friend and I understand and love us nonetheless, even if we have a few choice words for the funk.

Yep. Friend is my heart! When you find a Friend that knows and loves you, flaws and all, hug them, cherish them, allow the Summer sun and Fall colors shine brightly on it! Keep it warm, happy, and functional! Most importantly, keep whatever business you have with each other WITH each other! Trust is a beautiful yet fragile thing! Let its aroma forever fragrance the life that is y'alls!  

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India.Arie Perfectly Explains Why Nina Simone Casting Was A Lost Opportunity

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/indiaarie-perfectly-explains-why-nina-simone-casting-was-a-lost-opportunity_us_56dd943ce4b0000de4051f87

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Compliments and Validation

I love compliments. I mean, who doesn't? But does someone's compliments validate who I believe myself to be, or who I am? Eh. It feels great to receive a positive response about a haircut, an outfit, or a project. Now, I can't say that I've gone out of my way to seek compliments to validate who I am. But I'm not one to dispute someone who speaks well of me. 

Can compliments and validation co-exist harmoniously? Absolutely. I think what happens, though, is that we may seek compliments for every little thing. We may forget that, while we all need to improve on something, we are enough as we are. In many ways, the world owes us nothing, nor is it always open to giving you what you want to hear. That's why we need to encourage ourselves, as your own awesomeness reflection radiates to the world. Complicated, I know. 

But, one thing we must remember is that we have to know our own self-worth, knowing that compliments shouldn't be your sole source of validation, but a compliment TO your own self-worth and self-validation. Love you because you're the best and only you out there, imperfections and "got-it-together"!

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