there's something about his voice

"I WILL NOT TAKE MY LOVE AWAY"

I will not take my love away
When praises cease and seasons change
while the whole world turns the other way
I will not take my love away
I will not leave you all alone
When striving leads you far from home
And there's no yield for what you've sown
I will not leave you all alone
I will give you what you need
In plenty or in poverty
Forever, always, look to me
And I will give you what you need
I will not take my love away

MATT WERTZ

has got one of those voices that makes me stop.
no matter where I am or what I'm doing
I have to pay attention.

This song made me tear up.
Tonight was the first time I've heard it.

It's a beautiful song.
I had to share it.
Hope it stops you in your routine.
Take a minute to listen.

there's something about his voice



You've got to hear the studio recorded version... this recording doesn't really do it justice.
{I'm not sure if the link will work but it's worth a try...}

listen here

unexpected closure

Relationships
come and go.
the only choice we can make is our own.

Some leave too quickly and there is nothing you can do about it.
Some stay for longer than they probably should.
Others come in and out of your life multiple times.


unexpected closure
is a nice thing to have.
it's peaceful.
not sought after {unexpected}.
one day it's just there.

Do you share it with that person ... or keep it to yourself?

I was told by my life coach,
"You don't need to demonize someone to get over them!"
I wish that I would have known that and practiced it years ago. 

When there's closure there seems to be more room for friendship and an honesty
that may not have been fully known in the prior relationship. 

I enjoy the unexpected... it keeps me on my toes. 
Good. Bad. Ugly. Beautiful.

the gift

of being single.

If you would have told me as I was growing up that I would be single at 30
I wouldn't have believed you. 


There's no way. 
"I was meant to be married..." 
I've heard so many times.

If you would have told me that I would be single at 30 and think of it as a gift...
I would have laughed in your face.

I've "wanted to be married since I was 2"

Many people talk about "YOUR 30s" and how they are the best years.
You know yourself.
You haven't "figured life out" and are OK with it... because you realize FINALLY that you'll never have it all figured out.
Your Skin Feels More Comfortable.


I love my 30's so far!
There was a switch that has gone off
I don't worry much anymore
I have lived enough to know that:

no matter what I face I will get through
that life is what I put into it
I have big girl panties and they are good to wear - not just talk about
I will always LOVE with all that I am - I can't turn that switch off
I appreciate relationships and need them - all sorts of them
I want to KNOW people and invest all that I can.

I've always believed that I wasn't made to be single.
So I would search or go with what was in front of me - instead of being content. 
But right now being single is a gift. 

I am enjoying the gift. 


There is something about looking at yourself.
Seeing the things that you can't change. 
{who you are - no matter what - your core}
and the things that can and should be improved.

I am thankful for the gift 
{FOR NOW...}