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Last Updated: 12/23/2009

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Age: 38
Sign: Cancer

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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:14 PM

Current mood:  awake
Category: Friends

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I AM THANKFUL:  ....

FOR THE WIFE 
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, 
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, 
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE. 



FOR THE HUSBAND
 
WHO IS ON THE SOFA 
BEING A COUCH POTATO, 
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME 
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
 


FOR THE TEENAGER
 
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES 
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
 


FOR THE TAXES I PAY
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED 




FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY 

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
 


FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. 




FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
 



FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, 
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, 
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING 

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME 



FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING 
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT 

BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
 


FOR THE PARKING SPOT 
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT 
....

BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING  ....

AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION . 


FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
 


FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY
....

because it means I can hear



FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING 

BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
 



FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD. 




FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF 
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
 
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
 


AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
 
BECAUSE  IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME. 

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Thursday, November 05, 2009 3:01 AM

Current mood:  loved
Category: Music
ARE YOU FROM WHITNEY, TEXAS? ARE YOU CLOSE ENOUGH TO MAKE IT? YOUTH RALLY SATURDAY NIGHT - NOVEMBER 7, 2009 - @8:30 PM JOSEPH IS ON DRUMS & TRAVIS IS ON BASS GUITAR FOR THE BAND RECONCILE WHERE?? FIRST CHURCH OF NAZARENE IN WHITNEY, TEXAS LOCATED ON FM 933 - ACROSS FROM THE FITNESS CENTER CLOSE TO THE DOLLAR STORE - CHURCH IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE DOLLAR STORE FEATURING THE CHRISTIAN BAND RECONCILE LEAD SINGER AND RHYTHM GUITAR TONY DEMENT LEAD GUITAR BRANDON FRANK BACK UP SINGER JACQUELIN CREAMER KEYBOARD WENDY DOVE BASS GUITAR TRAVIS CLAYBURN DRUMS JOSEPH CLAYBURN COME JOIN US FOR THE YOUTH RALLY AND SEE JOSEPH AND TRAVIS IN THE BAND AND SUPPORT THEM. THEY ALSO PLAY SUNDAY MORNING.
Monday, November 02, 2009 4:51 PM

Current mood:  bitchy
Thursday, October 15, 2009 12:48 PM

Current mood:  aggravated
Category: Life
I woke up today, just like any other day. I started my day out like I do everyday. 
I wonder how the day will control me. Will I be bed bound or able to exercise and get house hold things done. I evaluate my pain as I roll out of bed for my morning coffee. 

When I wake I reach trembling and rolling over to my side with grunt and groans, I try to push myself up to sitting. Sometimes, it's so hard to use my arms and hands to get up, so I will reach for my pain medication and take it with my water. I give it about 30 minutes to start working. I can feel when it takes over my pain. I then start over and try again. The worst part, is if I have to potty when I wake up. This can be painful if I am forced to wait to have my morning potty. Once I am up, I make my way to bathroom and I will spare you the details of the potty session. 

I make my way to the coffee pot, usually I can just get a cup because I set the pot up the night before to make coffee the next morning on a timer. (that is a life saver)
Once I make my way back to be bedroom I set myself up on my bed, grab my computer sometimes. If I am severe pain, I will just simply lay back down. I sit on my heating pads. I have two, one is usually on my hip, and another is elsewhere. It catches an arm, a hand, a knee, hip or whatever else needs heat that morning. While I am waiting for the heating pad and medication to take control I take the rest of my morning medications.

After a rest I am usually able to move about more freely. With slight pain I can continue through my day. I make a meal shake usually, then do some chores, laundry - dishes - sweeping - etc. I am extremely blessed,because sometimes I don't get to do anything that day, and my kids come in from school and take over. They help me so much. Talk to me when they get home, and then  they will do dishes,  cook dinner, or whatever else I may need from them. I have the best kids. I am so lucky!

When I confront my pain, I sometimes find despair. Not because of home life, or something the kids or John did to me. Its always just me. Feeling guilty because I am not a good wife or good mother, guilty because I don't do enough around here. It bothers me that anyone has to help me with anything. Anyway, that's just me. 

I can tell when it's time to take my medication, my body knows and I can feel it fade. When to take the medication - it's strange, but true. That's about it, a day in the life of ME! 

Thanks for reading! 
Friday, October 09, 2009 5:01 AM

Current mood:  confident
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS HELP?
DO YOU NEED HELP YOURSELF?
ARE YOU CONCERNED THAT YOU MAY BE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP?

CHECK OUT THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION. 





Friday, October 09, 2009 4:40 AM
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OR ADD HIM TO MY SPACE, http://www.myspace.com/jeffdunham



Current mood:  adventurous
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
THIS IS THE FUNNIEST! I JUST LEARNED ABOUT JEFF DUNHAM THIS PAST APRIL AND BOY ARE WE FANS. WE ARE HUGE FANS OF TYLER PERRY TOO. BUT, I WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT AND SHARE THE GREAT JEFF DUNHAM WITH ALL OF YOU. YOU CAN CHECK HIM OUT ON COMEDY CENTRAL OCTOBER 22ND OR YOU CAN CHECK HIS VIDEOS OUT ON YOU TUBE! BE PREPARED TO LAUGH UNTIL YOU CRY AND YOUR RIBS HURT! 

ENJOY!



SEE HIM ON YOU TUBE 
Sunday, September 13, 2009 1:47 PM
Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:19 PM

Current mood:  blissful
Category: Writing and Poetry
Okay - you avid readers

This book is amazing.
It gives the great insight and tell us that Hell is real. I am not done yet, but, my life has
already been changed. There has been many things happen since I started reading it.
God has revealed himself to me, has shown me the way to go from here.
I was lost, not sure where to sit, stand or lay. I now am comforted in knowing that it will be God that calls my name. I don't want to waste another minute on the lies of satan.
I think when I got sick, I did so for the Lord to show me a little taste of the horrible tourments of hell. I had never known thirst like I did when I was dehydrated. That every sip I took came back up and didn't stay. The more thirsty I would become. Finally when it was over, I had never been so thankful for water.

A thirst so strong it brought me to my knees. A longing for water. This will happen in Hell. But, you can't drink anything. It's just a thirst that never stops. I don't want to be tirsty again. I don't want to visit Hell, nor do i want to spend eternity in Hell because I wasn't strong enough to go to Heaven. I want to spend my time in Heaven. Spend my time living for the Lord. Thank God for the ability to make that choice. To decide. We can decide where to go, its nmot God's will to have even one of his children there, but, you have to decide not to go there.

So you love deeper, you speak softer, give forgiveness. Don't harm your body or others, don't live a life that would not be pleasing to God. Accept him into your heart and avoid Hell.

I will write more on the book as time goes on.

Tracy

Thursday, July 23, 2009 4:43 PM

Current mood:  enlightened
Category: Writing and Poetry
Sweet Sweet  Helen

Helen is loved by many
She will also be missed by plenty

Her heart full of love
With wings like a snow white dove

Her belly full of laughter
She will be missed for ever after

Her smile could light up a room
Her words could soothe away all possible doom

They say you will meet him at the pearly gates
That he will greet you and with more than just a hand shake

As She is knealt down now at his feet
She is giving him all glory and praise with no defeat

Her life was full of many who cared
Her life was lived in his presence that he shared

She can see all of those who loved her so true
She can watch over them all now, even you

If you close your eyes right now
You can feel her, see her, smell her scent
She can speak to your heart
She can ease your pain
All you have to do is call her name

The Lord will show through her in heaven
Down to you to show you all she has been given

Her life is appreciated no matter how long you've known her
Her sweet voice and kind words are always with you

She is looking down upon you through the clouds
Her heart is so full and her tears are gone
She sees the angels bowed
She is loved for all she has done

Shang and Helen now standing together
He made a place for her to be with him
To praise the lord and have no more pain for eternity

Don't cry for me she is saying with a smile
You will be right here with me, in just a little while
I have reached the streets of gold
The mansions are here just as we were told

There is no pain, fear or tears here
There is only love, comfort and cheers

Listen now, if you are able to hear
The angels singing hallejuia to our Lord so dear

So, guiet down my children I love
I am waiting right here for you from above


Written by Tracy Knight July 2009








Monday, July 20, 2009 2:38 PM

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:29 PM
 TWENTY THINGS TO REMEMBER    

1. Faith is the ability to not panic.  

2. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you prayed, don't worry.  

3. As a child of God, prayer is kinda like calling home every day.  

4.. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.  

5. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knot.    

6. Do the math. Count your blessings.  

7 God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.  

8. Dear God: I have a problem. It's me.  

9. Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.  

10. Laugh every day -- it's like inner jogging.  

11 The most important things in your home are the people.  

12. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.  

13. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open. Come on in.  

14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.  

15. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.  

16. We do not remember days, but moments.  Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments.  

17. Nothing is real to you until you experience it; otherwise it's just hearsay.  

18. Its all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done.  

19. Surviving and living your life successfully requires courage. The goals and dreams you're seeking require courage and risk-taking. Learn from the turtle, it only makes progress when it sticks out it's neck.  

20. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is... merely what  
others think you are. 
 



No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting. Leave gentle fingerprints on the soul of another for the angels to read. I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.

 



Keep The Faith
Faith is not just believing God can take care of any problem we have....it's knowing that He will.
  

Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:22 PM

Current mood:  annoyed
Category: News and Politics

Mo. mom accused of using child to block Taser

Police said a northeast Missouri mother used her 1-year-old child to shield a man from a Taser during a confrontation with officers. The woman, 20, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and interfering with an arrest. She was arrested Tuesday night and placed at the Marion County jail on a 24-hour hold.

The child, whose gender police did not release, was placed with another family member.

Officers were at an apartment checking on an assault claim made by the woman when a man confronted them, making threats. One of the officers displayed a Taser as the man approached.

Police said the mother offered her child to the man, placing the toddler in the Taser's path. The man, 22, faces two counts of resisting arrest.





WHAT WAS THIS MOTHER ON?

DUMB DUMB DUMB! DID I MENTION DUMB. I CAN'T STAND STUPID.

THIS WAS STUPID. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS MOTHER OFFERED THE CHILD FOR ONE, AND FOR TWO - WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD SHE USE HER CHILD TO BLOCK A TASER???

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 7:59 PM

Current mood:  amused
Category: Blogging
THE STORY:

Amish teen ticketed for having beer in buggy

Police cracking down on rowdy Amish youths ticketed a teenager for having beer in his horse-drawn buggy when they pulled him over on a western New York road. They said the 17-year-old was charged with underage possession of alcohol after he was stopped by deputies late Monday night in the town of Leon, 40 miles south of Buffalo.

Detective Nathan Root said the teen admitted drinking beer, but passed a field sobriety test.

Root says another Amish man in the buggy, a 22-year-old, was charged with providing the beer. Both are scheduled to be arraigned June 22.

Patrols were stepped up after an Amish elder's property was vandalized when he confronted youths about their drinking and listening to radios.




THE LINK TO THE STORY:
http://my.freeze.com/StoryHandler.aspx?category=31&story=297506


MY OPINION!!!

AFTER LOOSING THIS DANG STORY ONCE! AFTER GETTING IT ALL TYPED OUT - I WILL TRY AGAIN...I AM POSTING THIS AS A BULLITIEN TOO!

OKAY -

WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THIS COP THINKING?
AND CAN YOU IMAGINE THE POOR AMISH TEEN!

WHAT DID HE STOP HIM FOR?
SPEEDING?
NOT USING HIS TURN SIGNAL?
WHAT?
I MEAN REALLY FOLKS!

IT WAS NOTHING, AND HE JUST STOPPED AND GOT LUCKY WITH SOME BEER IN THE BACK!

WHAT'S THE MATTER? CATHOLICS DRINK! LOTS OF PEOPLE DRINK!!!

I JUST CAN IMAGINE HOW THIS ALL WENT DOWN...

KLUCK KLUCK KLUCK KLUCK
KLUCK KLUCK KLUCK KLUCK
KLUCK KLUCK KLUCK KLUCK

TEEN: OH MAN - A COP IS PULLING US OVER.
TEEN: HURRY EAT THIS POT. THE BEER IS BAD ENOUGH. BUT EAT THIS!

THE ADULT MALE WHO IS THE PASSENGER, BUT, HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO IS THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER, I MEAN IN A HORSE DRAWN BUGGY, CAN'T EITHER DRIVE? BUT, BECAUSE THEY ARE AMISH, THEY TELL THE TRUTH!

YES SIR I WAS DRIVING.

DID HE ASK FOR A LICENSE - REGISTRATION -AND PROOF OF INSURANCE?

WHAT WAS THE REASON HE PULLED THEM OVER?
SPEEDING?
GOING TO SLOW?

THE ADULT MALE TRYING TO NOT SPEAK, AS HE DRY SWALLOWS POT...ADMITS HE BOUGHT THE BEER

THE TEEN ADMITS HE HAS DRANK, BUT HE PASSED A SOBRIETY TEST FOR DRIVING THAT HORSE AND BUGGY. I MEAN IT'S SO LIKELY THAT THAT HORSE IS GONNA GO NUTS, TO FAST AND HIT THE BACK OF SOMEONE - CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HORSE AND THE VEHICLE IT HIT.
DOESN'T A HORSE KNOW TO STOP?
I MEAN I HAVE SEEN WESTERNS - THEY DRANK AND DROVE BUGGIES ALL THE TIME.
THEY SHOT EACH OTHER IN THE STREET FOR CYING OUT LOUD. I HAVE SEEN HORSE REFUSE TO GO ANY FURTHER BECAUSE OF LURKING DANGER!!!


CAN'T YOU JUST SEE THIS TAKE PLACE!!!

HE SITED THEM!

YES, A HORSE AND BUGGY,  BECAUSE YOU KNOW THOSE AMISH TEENS ARE OUT OF CONTROL!!!

HOW FUNNY!
DO YOU EVEN REGISTER YOUR BUGGY AND HAVE BLINKERS!
THAT'S LIKE STOPPING A PERSON RIDING A BYCICLE AND SITING THEM FOR HAVING BEER IN THERE FRONT BASKET INSTEAD OF WATER!


I HOPE IT'S NOT POSSIBLE TO HABVE SITED HIM WITH DRINKING AND DRIVING IF HE HAD NOT PASSED THE TEST.

I LOVE THE AMISH. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FASINATED BY THEM. THE LIVES THEY HAVE, THE LOVE, THE TOGETHERNESS, THE FRUGAL LIFE THE LIVE. I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME THEY CUT A LITTLE LOOSE. BUT - LETS BE REAL, IT ALL STARTED OVER AN OLD AMISH MAN BEING MAD AT SOME AMISH TEENS. WAS THIS THE SAME TEEN?
 
I THINK NOT.

OLD FOLKS CAN SOMETIMES REALLY BE JUDGEMENTAL AND CAN EXAGERATE.
WAS THE ELDER - HALLUCINATING? WAS HE SOBER?

I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THE COP EVEN PULLED THEM OVER.
I MEAN - DUDE! YOU ARE IN NEW YORK!
ISN'T THERE REAL CRIME TO FIGHT INSTEAD OF STOPPING A HORSE AND BUGGY!

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM HERE - WITH THIS??
NOT MOVING UP WITH THE REST OF CIVILIZATION AND OVER WORKING A HORSE?

I CAN JUST ONLY IMAGINE THIS TEEN.

I HAVE A SON WHO JUST TURNED 18. HE DIPS AND BEFORE HE COULD BUY IT ON HIS OWN HE HAD TO HIDE IT, HE HAD TO LIE. HE WAS STOPPED ONCE FOR NOT USING A TURN SIGNAL, AND THE COP SEES HIS DIP AND SAYS, WHAT'S THAT - HE SAYS, OH IT'S MY DADS! THE COP SAYS OKAY....YOUR DAD WILL NEED TO COME UP AND PROVE THAT. SO, HE DID! NO CHARGE!

IF THIS 17 YR. OLD WAS SOBER, THE BEER WAS NOT OPENED AND THE 22 YR. OLD BOUGHT IT, WHY IS THE TEEN GETTING CHARGED WHEN HE HAD NOT CONSUMED THE BEER IN FRONT OF THE OFFICER?

HELLO?? AM I THE ONL ONE THAT THINKS THIS IS TOTAL IDIOTS ON THE STREET.
IT WAS NEW YORK, I AM SURE SOMEONE WAS BEING MUGGED, RAPED, BEAT UP, SHOT, DEALING DRUGS! BUT HE IS STOPPING AN AMISH TEEN IN HIS HORSE DRAWN BUGGY AND CHARGING HIM WITH POSSESION OF BEER.

WHATEVER!!!

I HOPE THE AMISH GUYS BEAT THIS AND I HOPE A DECENT JUDGE GETS THIS - THROWS IT OUT AND PUTS THIS COPY IN THEARPY!!!

YOU KNOW, MENTAL THERAPY!!!!

LATER!
THAT'S IT FOR IDIOT OF THE DAY.....

TRACY





Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:42 PM

Category: Life
HI EVERYONE!
 BEEN BLOGGING ALLOT. IT'S TIME TO GET MY AFFAIRS IN ORDER.
JUST IN CASE. I WANT IT KNOWN, HOW I FEEL ABOUT MY KIDS, FAMILY AND MORE.
I WANT MY WISHES NOTED AND I WANT THINGS HANDLED THE RIGHT WAY.

SO, I AM GETTING IT ALL IN ORDER, I AM GETTING LIFE INSURANCE.
I AM WRITING MY WILL. I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THIS WORLD WITH EVERYONE KNOWING HOW I FEEL. WHAT I WANT. WHAT MY LIFE WAS.

THANKS FOR READING!

TRACY
Monday, May 11, 2009 11:07 PM

Current mood:  adored
Category: Friends
FRIENDS!

THAT'S RIGHT, FRIENDS!

WHEN YOU ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP. RATHER IT BE FRIENDS OR MORE, YOU ARE MAKING AN UNSPOKEN COMITMENT. PEOPLE WHO CAN FAKE FRIENDSHIP ARE THE ONES I WORRY ABOUT. IT SCARES ME, BECAUSE THEY ARE SO GOOD AT PRETENDING, FAKING, LYING AND SUCH THAT THEY CAN FOOL YOU. THEY CAN MAKE YOU BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE TRULY YOUR FRIEND - SPOUSE, MATE, ETC.

I AM BLOGGING ABOUT FRIENDS IN PARTICULAR HERE. NOT ANYTHING, OTHER THAN FRIENDSHIP. I CAN HIT HOME WITH LOVERS/SPOUSES AND MORE LATER..

BUT, I HAVE BEEN FOOLED A COUPLE OF TIMES. I WAS FOOLED FIRST, BY SOMEONE I TRULY CONSIDERED MY BEST FRIEND. I THOUGHT SHE WAS REALLY MY FRIEND. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ALL ONE SIDED. MY SIDE! I AM THE ONE THAT GAVE ALL THERE WAS TO GIVE. I AM THE ONE THAT WAS ALWAYS DOING FAVORS. EVEN WHEN I WAS SO SICK I COULD BARELY CARRY OUT THE FAVOR, BUT I DID IT. THEN ONE TIME WHEN I WAS TO SICK TO DO IT, SHE SAID "I WILL NEVER ASK YOU FOR ANYTHING AGAIN" I THOUGHT, WELL GEEZ THANKS, WAS THAT ALL IT WAS? THAT WAS IT! I INTRODUCED HER TO HER HUSBAND EVEN. I AM DONE! I REALIZED RIGHT THEN, I SHOULDN'T BE SO GIVING.

SO, I DIDN'T GIVE AS MUCH FOR A WHILE, I WAS SO RAW FROM THAT PAIN. THAT I BECAME A LITTLE MORE GAURDED AS TIME PASSED AND I MET OTHER FRIENDS.

SOME HAVE BEEN REAL, SOME HAVE NOT!

I HAD HEALED FROM THE HURT OF THE FRIEND "TAMMIE" SEVERAL YEARS AGO.

THEN,  I BECAME A LITTLE MORE AT EASE. I MET DEE. SHE WAS TRULY ONE FRIEND I BELIEVED THAT WAS REAL. SHE HAD RECENTLY LOST HER BEST FRIEND TO DEATH. I FELT SO AT EASE WITH HER. IT WASN'T ABOUT EITHER ONE. SHE HELPED ME REGAIN MY ABILITY TO TRUST IN FRIENDSHIP AGAIN. WE ARE INTO OVER 5 YEARS NOW IN A FRIENDSHIP. I KNOW I CAN CALL HER AND SHE'D DROP EVERYTHING TO BE WITH ME, SAME WITH ME, IF SHE CALLED I WOULD DROP EVERYTHING TO BE WITH HER.

WITH MY NEW TRUST RENEWED I GAVE IN AND LET WALLS DOWN AND LET ANOTHER IN. IT SEEMED GREAT. NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS. WE WERE LIKE TWO PEAS IN POD. I WAS SO HAPPY. HAVING SOMEONE TO TALK TO AND TO DO THINGS WITH. SHE FAKED IT WELL AND I NEVER SAW THROUGH IT. I READ RECENTLY THAT IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE, SCREW UP ONE TIME AND SEE WHO'S STIL STANDING AT YOUR SIDE. WELL, THAT'S TRUE. I GAVE HER THAT BENIFIT OF THE DOUBT OVER AND OVER. SHE FOOLED ME. SHE MADE ME BELIEVE SHE WAS REAL. UNTIL SHE GOT ANGRY OVER SOMETHING STUPID. THEN IN HER INFITE WISDOM AND DROWNING IN DRUG USE HE ACTED STUPID. I GAVE HER THE BENIFIT AGAIN. UNTIL WHAT?! I BLEW UP BACK. SHE LEFT, I DIDN'T LEAVE HER. 

IN FACT, EVERY FRIEND I EVER HAD, LEFT ME - I DIDN'T LEAVE THEM. I DON'T LEAVE!

I GIVE AND GIVE, AND GIVE MORE. I TRY TO BE THERE WITH ALL MY HEART IN EVERY WAY THAT I CAN WHEN I AM A FRIEND.

SO, THE TRUTH IS, YOU MUST STILL TRUST. BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T YOU MAY BE OVERLOOKING THE VERY ONE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN YOUR LIFE.

TAMMIE MAY HAVE NOT WANTED TO BE MY FRIEND ANYMORE. BUT, YOU KNOW - GOD REMOVED HER FOR A REASON. WHEN SHE LEFT - GOD BROUGHT IN DEE TO TAKE HER PLACE. SOMETIMES I BELIEVED THAT TAMMIE WAS JUST HOLDING DEE'S SPOT IN MY HEART.

SAME WITH JENNIFER AND DENA. DENA CAME IN AND HAS GIVEN ME SOMEONE TO CARE ABOUT AGAIN. TO CALL MY FRIEND. SHE FILLED AN EMPTY SPOT IN MY HEART. JENNIFER WAS JUST HOLDING HER SPOT AS A MATTER OF FACT. SHE WAS JUST HOLDING DENA'S PLACE.

DENA IS REAL AND I CAN FEEL HER REALNESS.

I KNOW SHE CARES AND I KNOW SHE IS REAL AND HONEST.
THAT'S WHAT I LOVE ABOUT HER.
SHE'S STRONG WHERE I AM WEAK.

SO, DO I TRUST?  SURE I DO.
THE KEY IS THIS - DON'T MAKE A NEW FRIEND PAY FOR WHAT AN OLD LOST FRIEND DID TO HURT YOU. THINK ABOUT THAT. IF YOU DON'T WIPE THE SLATE AND START CLEAN, THEN YOU MAY BE HEADED FOR DISASTER. BECAUSE YOU CAN'T MAKE SOMEONE ELSE PAY FOR WHAT ANOTHER DID TO HURT YOU.
REMEMBER THAT.

LIVE IT ON PURPOSE AND TREAT A NEW FRIEND RIGHT, AND TRUST THEM UNTIL THEY GIVE YOU A REASON NOT TO.

TRACY