Daily BITUB- “Love you GMa.”

I wrote this 12 years ago, but thought I would repost today with a few changes as much has changed, but not our love for her. 

"Love you GMa."

It's my Grandma Helen's Birthday. I miss her. It's been awhile since God called her home and you know it's amazing how we can still see her and feel her impact on us.  Vivid memories… Like they were yesterday.  It's funny the things I seem to remember most. Like sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee. There was always a fresh pot. It could be 110 degrees at 2pm and we had fresh coffee. Coffee tasted so much better when we had it there. We would play dominoes with her and GPa. Well we would lose at dominoes with her and GPa. She was extraordinary in her way to comfort and close out the rest of the world when you were with her. After all it was Grandma's house. It was sanctuary. A play ground. Nothing mattered there other than being fed, rested, playing, happy and loved. That's what mattered. I remember my bro and I going there for weeks upon weeks in the summer and just hang out. It would take her all of about 5 minutes to cook an entire meal, and not just for me but for 10 of us that would show up at anytime. Always others first. My mom has her beauty and strength. There is no question about that and we are blessed in that we possess a lot of that fight. My GPa never missed an opportunity to visit her. He's with her now and boy do we miss him. Though he is where he should be. That kind of love is ever inspiring, but then again so is everything about them. While there are many places and many people that bring me comfort, it's remembering sitting on that swing without a care in the world, drinking coffee with you GMa that puts me exactly in the place to realize just how blessed we always were and still are because of you. You are so much a part of why we will always do our best to appreciate the opportunities we have because not a day went by you didn't make us feel how appreciative you were to be there with us, and to always be blessed.  We miss you, but like I said we see you, we feel you, we thank you, and we love you.

Happy Birthday GMa. 

Believe in the Unbelievable people that have, do, and will exist in your life and have a blessed day.

David "DC" Carrizales

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"All things are possible if you believe." Mark 9:23

 

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Daily BITUB- “Silence”

"Silence"

You know how many times I thought it was best to just keep my mouth shut? I wanted to speak up. I wanted to jump in even before I really gathered my thoughts. I knew I might be wrong, but it didn't matter. The aftermath sometimes didn't work as I had planned. Ever been there? Deep down we know what we have to say might matter. Truth is, it probably does. It's ok to shout from the rooftops, just know why and what you are shouting. Though, what I've discovered that sometimes silence is the answer. In moments of profound situations, the weight can render us speechless. It's as if the very essence of our emotions constricts our thoughts, leaving us in silence. Memories flood our minds, experiences flood our thoughts, emotions flood our hearts yet they seem too vast and intricate to articulate. We search for the right phrases to capture the depth of our emotions, but we just can't put it into words. In this quiet struggle, we realize that sometimes, the absence of words speaks louder than any expression could. It is in the stillness that we find a shared understanding, a silent acknowledgment, a bond with life, love, and the moment that reminds us who we are, and that we matter… Even when we cannot articulate it. Honestly, that's ok. "Silence is better than unmeaning words."- Pythagoras

Believe in the Unbelievable that is YOU and my prayer for you today is

Ecclesiastes 3:7.

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be silent and a time to speak." 

Have a great day ahead everyone. 

David "DC" Carrizales

Purposeful Pathways 

"All things are possible if you believe." Mark 9:23

 

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