i miss you.

light up your face with gladness

my absolute favorite painting thus far

i was sitting in my favorite coffee shop today and i don't know why but i was pretty

sad. and i had been listening to different songs and a tear would fall from my eyes and

i tried reading and editing but it just kept coming sadness upon sadness

then i pulled myself together in the corner of this coffee shop and this random guy

walks by looks at me and just... smiles.

my heart was warmed and i realized.

that's what i needed.

i needed a smile. just simply a smile from a random stranger who chose to

light up his face and just smile.

If i die young

Well, it was quite heart breaking to hear the death of friend a IBC this past wednesday night

Chase Marshall

I didn't know him all that well but I did spend time with him last time I visited Indiana.

He was always so kind and funny made people feel welcomed and wanted them to smile.

He also had a beautiful voice and a heart of gold even within the matter of minutes you could see

it shine through. I know he is singing in the heavenly choir now but still sad to see someone so

young go.

It's weird and quite sad I suppose but I've always had this feeling I would die young.

I know i know you're sitting there reading my words and saying BRITTANY...

but it's true.

I want to live a life get married, have children, and grow old but i don't know.

life is but a vapor.

it's scary to think but if i did die i would want you... yes you to know you are loved

you are alot more than what you see in a mirror or in pictures you're better than all the bad

things you say about yourself and let me tell you... you are opposite of the lies and curses people try

and put on you.

Dear Stranger,

I think you are lovely. You're beautiful and your heart is something no one has...

You think of others more than you think of yourself and you try and smile as much as

possible to keep people from frowning and asking you if somethings wrong.

You are important. You mean something to this world. You mean something to me.

If you ever feel like you're not good enough you're probably right. because you're better than good enough.

you're amazing. Some people think you're weird i say you're unique. some people say you're unsocial i

say you're a thinker. some people say you are too quiet... i say you're a good listener.

you're not always what you think.

i love you and He loves you.

the end.

b.

the clouds are rotating

LOVE.

People smile and tell me I'm the lucky one, and we've just begun,

Think I'm gonna have a son.

He will be like she and me, as free as a dove, conceived in love,

Sun is gonna shine above.

And even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with ya honey,

And everything will bring a chain of love.

And in the morning when I rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes,

And tell me everything is gonna be alright.

Seems as though a month ago I beta chi, never got high,

Oh, I was a sorry guy.

And now a smile, a face, a girl that shares my name,

Now I'm through with the game, this boy will never be the same.

Pisces, Virgo rising is a very good sign, strong and kind,

And the little boy is mine.

Now I see a family where there once was none, now we've just begun,

Yeah, we're gonna fly to the sun.

Love the girl who holds the world in a paper cup, drink it up,

Love her and she'll bring you luck.

And if you find she helps your mind, buddy, take her home,

Don't you live alone, try to earn what lovers own.

And even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with ya honey,

And everything will bring a chain of love.

And in the morning when I rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes,

And tell me everything is gonna be alright.

likes

Love isn't waitin for the storm to pass but to learn to dance in the rain.

my love for coffee is unimaginable

agreed

yes please

summer home?

God Gave Me You!

Alright, so after moving to Nashville I started going to this church Eastgate : )

all because of someone.

Jhason Smith.

If it weren't for him I wouldn't feel the belonging I do in such a wonderful church

but as well as that I wouldn't have met his wonderful family and especially his sister, Jeorgi : )

She has been my Sunshine at the end of the tunnel.

We decided that this year once a week we will get together and just inspire, encourage, and challenge one another

we bought each other journals and are writing in them weekly and starting this year on a journey together.

See, we all need somebody

someone to have accountability to

to find encouragement

to hold our hand through a hard time

to praise us when we've done something right.

it's amazing what friendships will do....

so,

look around at who God has placed in your life.

and

LOVE

BELIEVE

GROW.

b.

: )

I'm such a sucker for the New Year.

It's pretty much my favorite holiday.

The newness of everything... ending and beginning its wonderful

So, publicly i will say Hello, 2011

It's officially been one year since i started blogging :)

I hope and pray that this year brings me love, belief, and achievements.

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Also, This year I have decided to do a 365 Picture Blog.

I'll try my best to post 7 pictures each week so you can see my progress .]

i love you 2011.