mardale's Journal

It has been such a long time since I have been on DS. I have experienced so much change over the past few months. For those you who have been keeping me up in prayer I like to thank you.God is good and awsome in every way. First let me say to those of you who know about my father he still hanging in there. As you know the doctors gave him up months ago but God said not so.. He still really sick and he has some bad days but he has some good days too. God is and has been good to him. My family I wish I could say all is going well with us but I'd be lying. My sisters are still fighting among themselves and this is hurtful to my father who cries because of how his children are getting along. To all my praying friends continue to lift me up in prayer. To my non believing friends I still love you and just lift me up.

There are moments in life that you'll question everything and everyone in it. Times when what appeared to be real was just a trick the imagination plays. There are times when you'll want nothing more but to be left alone, Then when you are, You'll suddenly... feel lonely. Often you'll realize that real friends are few and far between. And no matter how far you go to find them, You'll still end up with very few. Life will teach you that everything in life doesn't always feel amazing. That with all the unbelievable feelings love can bring, It also can hurt like hell.There will be people you will run across in life that you'll look up to. They will be the "go to person" in your life when you need help. Until you realize that their life situations aren't that different from yours. And the advice they so freely give you. Usually differs from what they use themselves You'll realize that having an excellent vocabulary and a college degree doesn't make you smarter or better then those who dont. Some college graduates are only smart in the field they've majored in and some adverage Joes and Janes know more than any book could have ever taught them. Some of the wisest people you'll ever come across will speak in basic (and sometimes) broken english. You'll learn that wisdom flows from trial and error, life experiences, education and learning from mistakes made by (not just you)- but others as well. You will come to know that the biggest hypocrites can be found Everywhere... even in the church. Someday you'll find the answers you've been searching for lied within you. While you were out searching for them in other people. One day... You'll...Realize! LIFE QUOTES: Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you, but by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you, but by the way your mind looks at what happens. SO Learn to adjust yourself to the conditions you have to endure, but make a point of trying to alter or correct conditions so that they are most favorable to you.and REMEMBER The abundant life does not come to those who have had a lot of obstacles removed from their path by others. It develops from within and is rooted in strong mental and moral fiber.