Happy 24TH Birthday to ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The Prelude)

Finally got a moment to sit down after today’s blessed festivities. I turned 24 years old today and had a wonderful day off to enjoy it. I got to spend time with family, special people, and most importantly myself. During that time I got to review my year as a 23 year old and really got a perspective of whats happened. It seems like just yesterday I turned 18, walked across that stage at the Comcast center and accepted my high school diploma. I had no idea in less than a year I would be living in my 1^st apartment with my 2^nd *official* boyfriend, working as a contractor with the federal government and really experiencing independence for the first time. Fast forward a year ½ and I’m a single woman, living alone, working as a permanent federal employee, REALLY experiencing life independently. Moving again, I became a owner of a car, obtained my driver’s license, and moved out of Human Resources into a more administrative focused position. I say all that to say that I couldn’t have predicted my life would go the way it has. I couldn’t have timed the “tragedies” or Blessings better. Had it not been for the pain, the bullsh!t, and ultimately my rising like a phoenix- I wouldn’t have the testimony to share with you about God’s goodness. I know I struggle with things and I’m growing as I go; but I never really get the time to just sit and reflect on how far I’ve come and just how blessed I am.

I understand God’s timing is perfect and that everything falls into place eventually; but in my human way I still sometimes have a very hard time just trying to understand his ways. Today I got to see myself thru the eyes of people around me, the messages I received warmed my heart, people really do appreciate me, love me, and see me as an example. I’m 24 years old, no babies (yet), a great career, a great family, independent, and most importantly- I KEEP GOD FIRST. I may not be everything to everybody but you know what? I AM SOMEBODY!

As I blow out this candle, sip this Moscato, and sit back and relax- I pray that God continues to watch over me, guide me, and show me that I’m doing the right thing by following him and his word.

I can’t really say what I want to happen to me as a 24 year old, all I know is that I want whatever God has for me.

I’ll end this here by saying a few words to those whom I’ve lost during the year, My Beautiful Grandmother, Auntie, Cousin Pierre, and Uncle Reggie in Heaven- I hope that where you are now is better than the earth in which we still dwell; watch over me. ILY

To those whom I’ve lost either through the trials and tribulations- IT’S ALL LOVE. Regardless of why we aren’t speaking, know that I harbor no anger or animosity toward you. I may be having trouble forgiving but God will help me work thru that. I pray for everyone’s success and blessing to rain down. I'm in a different place in my life and some people just didn't fit the life God wants for me, Maybe as we all grow, if it's meant to be, our paths will cross again.

to myself, I want to say that I Love Me! Even when I’m confused, lonely, depressed or what have you- I realize just how blessed I am. No man can take God’s place, stop seeking from human’s what only God can give. And most importantly, Live + Never Stop Loving.

Daytime BDay Fit

Dinner BDay Outfit

My Bday Gifts From ME 2 ME