Motivation from good ol' Shel

 So by golly people, embrace who you are. I beg of you. I seem to put that idea on here a lot, and that's because I feel like it's a big deal. From the wise words of Mike Baskett, "The enemy of contentment is comparison." That was like, a breakthrough for me when he said that. If you want to be happy with who you are and what you have, then stop comparing yourself to others who may be "better" or "have more". 

Just love life and love God and love people.

Autumn Leaves

I'm gonna be a nerd here, and share some poetry. I thought the leaves looked so pretty on the ground so I had to find a poem to go with my picture. (:

Leaves in the autumn came tumbling down,
Scarlet and yellow, russet and brown,
Leaves in the garden were swept in a heap,
Trees were undressing, ready for sleep.

HAPPY FALL. (:

Just Trust Me..

Dreaming of Summer

I'm dreaming of warm sandy beaches.
I'm dreaming of days by the pool.
I'm dreaming of fun in the afternoon sun,
and week after week of no school.

I'm thinking of swim suits and sprinklers,
imagining lemonade stands.
I'm lost in a daydream of squirt guns and ice cream
and plenty of time on my hands.

I'm picturing baseball and hot dogs,
Envisioning games at the park,
and how it stays light until late every night,
and seems like it never gets dark.

I long to ride skateboards and scooters.
I want to wear t-shirts and shorts.
I'd go for a hike, or I'd ride on my bike,
or play lots of summertime sports. 

Summer is here, there's no denies

Kick back, relax, but watch out for flies! 

--Kenn Nesbitt

   So I must admit that I found this from a kids' poetry site. This is also a kid poet. BUT how great is it?! That right there is exactly how I feel! It thrills my soul just reading the simple words that he's written. I applaud you Kenn Nesbitt.

  I have some news. I'M GOING TO CHURCH CAMP! I'm super duper extremely excited about it! I've gone before, but I haven't gone in the last 3 years. Lynnlee is going with me! It'll be so much fun! The bad thing is I won't be posting anything on JTM for a week. The good news is I'll have an awesome post about how camp went! Anyway, I'll keep you informed. Have a fantabulous summer day.

Just Trust Me..

'Interior' by Dorothy Parker

Her mind lives in a quiet room,
A narrow room, and tall,
With pretty lamps to quench the gloom
And mottoes on the wall.

There all the things are waxen neat
And set in decorous lines;
And there are posies, round and sweet,
And little, straightened vines.

Her mind lives tidily, apart
From cold and noise and pain,
And bolts the door against her heart,
Out wailing in the rain.

   I decided to do a post relating to Great Expectations. (*GAG) I have OFFICIALLY finished that book! It was a challenge, but in the end it wasn't that bad. This poem is referring to Miss Havisham, who is a CrAzY old hag that can't get over her husband standing her up at the alter. Sad deal, but she wallows in it.. everyday of her life. She wears her old wedding dress and has her cake, weird stuff! This poem explains her, and as a tribute and as closure to the book, I wanted to share. Here she is! (: Enjoy!

(Sorry for the lack of a Wacky Wednesday Post, I'll make it up to ya!)