"My Family" And a few close friends.. My mother who is my best friend, my inspiration, and my brother Tommy who I miss so much he lives in Nevada.. Lets not forget my heart my little brother josh, At six he knows all of my songs word for word and runs around singing "At Last" which is one of his favorites, he's everything to me, my world..
And, I'm not even going to begin to name all of the singers and bands that have influenced and inspired me.My first concert was reba that was amazing shes one of my favorites..Ahh There are so many..
I PROMISE MYSELF
To be strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on the the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me....
"If you want a thing bad enough to go out and fight for it, to work day and night for it. To give up your peace and your sleep for it. If all you dream and scheme is about it and life seems useless and worthless without it. If neither cold poverty sickness nor pain of the body and brain, can keep you away from the thing that you want. With the help of god you will get it"..
~~ALT~~
We live in a time when it is time to speak from the heart. Our lives are smothered by a thousand problems. And the poetry of our spirits are silenced by the thoughts and cares of daily affairs. The song that lives in our hearts, the song that we have waited to share, the song of trying to be a decent friend is silent. We find ourselves full of advice but devoid of belief. And so I want to speak honestly. I do not have answers, but I do understand the questions. In some deep and fundamental way I have been there and I want to share. I have learned to walk to run, to fall. I have had a first love. I have felt fear, anger and sadness. My heart has been broken and I have known moments when the hand of god seemed to be on my shoulder. I have wiped tears of sorrow and tears of happiness. There have been times of darkness when I thought I would never see light again. And there have also been times when I have wanted to get to know and hug every person I met. I have felt myself emptied into the mystery of the universe. And I have had moments when the smallest slight threw me into a rage. I have carried others when I have barley had the strength to walk myself. Sometimes I feel like I have done more than anyone could ask. Other times I feel as if I am a complete failure. I carry within me the spark of greatness and the darkness of heartless crimes. Although you will walk your own earth and more through your own time. The same sun will rise upon you as it will rise on me. And the same seasons will course across your life as moved across mine. We will always be different but we will always be the same.
~~ALT~~
Hey April... Just a quick question. Do you ever do benefit concerts for local animal organizations - i.e. , like for the coalition to unchain dogs in Durham?
Hey girl, thanks I hopeyou have a good week too. It's been a long time since I have seen you. Since we were little. My mom says tell your mom hello. Tell everyone for me too. ttyl.......
