So I was just looking through my old photobucket account and I stumbled upon these old pictures from high school and what not... and it just started to make me think of my life and how much I have changed- physically AND emotionally. I've been through so much- 2 one and a half year long relationships... losing friendships as well as gaining strong ones... having my life turned upside down by my father's death and learning how to be strong through the 7 hardest months of my life that he was in the hospital...
I don't know why all of a sudden I am thinking about him at this particular moment... but sometimes I wish that he could see me because I know he would be proud of me and all that I have accomplished. He was always this huge encouragement in my life growing up and wanted me to succeed. He was never one of those fathers that didn't care what their children did...he was very involved and always pushed me to pursue my dreams. And I feel that slowly but surely I am doing just that. I like to think that he can still somehow see me at every performance though...it is a great thought =]
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He CAN see you, babygirl. And I know he's proud of you, because you make us (your friends and your family) proud with all your accomplishments. (:
oh, and CAT is in the word verification for this comment. BWAH HAHAH HOUSKAT!
Gone family members are not able to see you from heaven because to look upon the world from their place of perfection would be for them to look upon sin. And obviously that couldnt work now could it? And besides, I dont suppose even if he could he wouldnt want to watch his daughter forsake God on her quest to fulfill her dreams by parading around on the stage in roles that could very well compromise her morals. Sure you may say it is just acting, but I suppose when they put out movies where people curse and sleep with people that they aren't married to, it is just acting. Yeah, I know, you are just on stage singing and dancing, but in the simplest terms: are you glorifying God in your acting? If you aren't making a conscious effort to bring honor and praise to Him in what you are doing and pursuing as a career, I imagine your Heavenly Father and your late Earthly Father would be most disappointed.
How dare you.
WHAT THE FUCK, ANONYMOUS?!
I have a very good idea who wrote this... and I would like to say something to "you". For the simple fact that you are judging her shows how crediable your walk with God is.. Jugedment is not yours its Gods. If this was done out of concern dont you think that a "one on one" conversation would have been more Christ like? Not announcing your opinions where everyone can hear. Seems a little cowardly if you ask me. If this is who I think it is, ya'll have been keeping up with Janine and where she has gone.. is it to condemn her? was your plan for her to stay where she was, attend school in Augusta and become yall's little Robot?... If this isnt who I think it is.. then I hope who I am speaking to reads this as well, because it is still relevant. God uses people in all situations to Glorify him. Who are you to judge what God can and can not use. As Jeremiah 29:11 says... For I (God) knows the plans i have for you, plans to prosper, plans to give you a future and a hope. Everyone know that when you are on stage, you are ACTING. Its how she is off the stage that counts. As someone said earlier, Luke 6:37-38. Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and it will be given. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you"... I could think of others ways to express your Horrible ATTACKS on her, but I guess that wouldnt be christ like now would it?... Dont decieve yourself into thinking you know someones heart. One more thing " The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things from the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. ... need I say more. What what I see that your mouth spoke.. your heart isnt in the right place either. For anyone to take an attack on her like that just shows what you have stored up in your heart.. judgment?.. condemnation?.... you really should look at the blank in your eye and leave her splinter alone.. For all fall short of the Glory of God..... you too my friend....
one more thing.... Mike would have been VERY proud of you.. the only problem he would have had is that you are SOOOO far away and he wouldnt have been able to watch your EVERY move. We all know how protective he was of you.... thats a Good thing. Just shows how much he LOVED you... You were everything to him, and he would love to see how you have grown up.
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