I don’t wanna forget the present is a gift

And I don’t wanna take for granted the time you may have here with me
‘Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed
So every time you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time

Like you'll never see me again- Alicia Keys
great great song
amazing artist
everything she touches turns to gold

This weekend was the stuff. Just what I needed. Went to a baby dedication at Beth El Shaddai, yes its Jewish. I enjoyed being apart of that and experiencing God somewhere different. Thoughts that stick out from the evening: Hardwired. Truth. Being aware of the Primary. Worship. Hands. Torah. Children will lead us. Hannah. Miracle. Family. So Joey spent the night at my house... because he was going hunting with my dad. Part of me was glad he was there the other part of me didnt want him to be there because he was going HUNTING [wtf?] with my dad. But it all worked out.. they ended up not going. I got up to see the sunrise with him in my living room.. hour of pure sweetness. We ate breakfast with my parents at the Barrel and then he finally got to play with his new gun. After that we intended on going to Birmingham to celebrate the Chinese new year, the ham was having a throw down at the Boutwell. Didn't make it instead we ate Chinese with his mom, sister, and woody the boyfriend.. Fun stuff. I love watching and being apart of their group... they crack me up. After that we went to meet up with a couple of his friends and went to Non Stop Art to get a drawing done of my chest. Because yes Im finally getting a big one.... Im getting a chest piece done. Im so freaking pumped after chatting with him about everything. Hoping its not gonna be crazy expensive... We didnt talk price. Then I tortured Joey with Zoe shopping [which is a vintage store in downtown] and introduced him to Naked Art Gallery. By the time we got done the sun was setting... beautiful. I love Birmingham and I love it even more when I am with him and getting to be apart something so beautiful. Great Moment. Just living in the moment driving around and talking. We got turned around a few times looking for the Vulcan..lol. I have never been and he hadn't been in a long time.. that was fun. I think everyone should go and experience that, you see Birmingham in a new light. Only issue I have was the balcony holding you in the freaking air... that was metal and see thru. Yes you could see how high you were and what was under you. I freaked. Joey freaked. Great laughs. Ended up watching UFC... I love it.

Sunday was needed. I needed to be still and worship. I needed to dance and let go. We needed prayer and communion. Unity. A dad passed away this weekend. A step dad. A husband. Friend. Donald Smith. Sunday was a day of grieving for some. Three teens going thru a hard time and not sure what's next. What do you say?

Tonight Im going to a bible study. Im pretty pumped and open for learning and listening. Discussing. Being in the word. Word.

philipians.

kar