The Rants and Thoughts of VALadyNole

I cry tears of sorrow for the families that lost so much in the tornados that have devastated Alabama. I cry for the pastor of my aunt's church who lost six family members that consist of three couples. I mourn for the 19 year old girl in nursing school who now has to bury her mother and father. The loss of possessions only scratches the surface of the grief. My heart breaks for them. Then I feel guilty as tears of joy leak from eyes because the lives of all the family and friends I have in Alabama were saved. They are fine and I can breathe a sigh of relief that I don't have any funerals to attend. I can't put into words how thankful I am to God, that my family is there helping their friends and neighbors pick up the pieces. They are there being God's hands and feet. I am amazed. I thank God for protecting them and pray he gives them the strength and the words to say. I thank God for the blessings in my life. I pray also for the rest of Alabama and the South effected b

Someone I would switch lives with for a day and why. I really wouldn't want to switch lives with anyone. I like my life, it has its ups and downs but at the end of the day it is mine. That being said... I would want to switch lives with one of those people who are super duper rich. Then I would want to help out all my favorite charities so that they can do God's work without having to worry about where the funds to support themselves will come from. I'd spread that wealth around. Just sayin'.

What was the last movie I saw? Write about it. The last movie I saw was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Write about it, oh there is just too much to say. The last scene left me absolutely on the edge of my seat ready for Part 2. I laughed, I cried, I was scared, I just love this film. And it was the second time I have seen it. It is the best by far. My favorite scenes are when Harry and Ginny kiss...Moooorrrnnning! Love it! When Ron faces his worst fears and doubts! Priceless. When Harry and Hermione dance. So sweet. (Have that song on my iPod.) The emotion in the loss of characters is just right on to the feelings I felt as I read those pages in the book with tear-filled eyes. The seven Harry's scene is just cinema gold! Wow!!! The casting of Harry Potter is just amazing. Each character just pops right out of the book on to the film. As you watch you can hear J.K. Rowling's words as she writes their thoughts. It is just a beautiful thing. I want that last

Top Ten Pet Peeves... 10. Leaving the toilet seat up. 9. When someone pulls out in front of me when NO ONE is behind me 8. When wait staff doesn't refill my drink. Fastest way to lose your tip. 7. Having more than the specified number of items in the quick checkout lanes. 6. Going for food in the cabinet and finding only crumbs in the package. 5. People who don't say thank you when you do them a favor. 4. When someone thinks their opinion is the only option without educating themselves on the whole issue. 3. FCAT 2. When someone gets up before me and wakes up the entire house, turns on all the lights, and turns on the TV. Then leaves and leaves it all on.  1. Being a Gator Fan. (However this pet peeve can be overlooked if I love you enough!)

My Favorite Song and why.  My favorite song right now would have to be No Matter What by Kerrie Roberts No Matter What on YouTube I’m running back to your promises one more time, Lord that’s all I can hold on to, I gotta say this has taken me by surprise, but nothing surprises you. Before a heartache can ever touch my life, it has to go through Your hands, and even though I, keep asking why, I keep asking why, No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know that You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not,if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what, no matter what. When I’m stuck in this nothing-ness by myself, I’m just sitting in silence, there’s no way I can make it without Your help, I wont even try it. I know You have Your reasons for everything, so I will keep believing, whatever I might be feeling, God you are my hope, and you'll be my strength, No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know that

My best friend. I first met my best friend in the third grade.  I thought that she was snobby and rude.  She thought I was mean and unfriendly.  We held these initial thoughts of each other through 5 years.  We shared friends, went to the same birthday parties, well we did a lot of stuff together.  Then our freshman year of high school we were in band together.  Both playing the flute and kinda being forced to interact with one another we had no choice but to finally get to know each other.  What I learned was that she wasn't snobby and rude, but shy and reserved.  What she learned about me was that I wasn't mean and unfriendly, but out-going and opinionated.  She grounded me and helped me find my filter and I supported her and helped her find her assertive side.  We have been best friends for 16 years.  Offically we have been friends for more than half our lives.  I still need her and I pray that she will still need me.  The trials, the tears, the times, and the talks ha

Sometimes I wonder if I am doing enough? Do I do enough for you? For God? For my family? For me? The balance of doing enough for everyone is exhausting. Then there are times when you know that you are the difference you want to see in the world. That feeling is AMAZING.