The Rain

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

I LOVE the rain. It's one of my 'favorite things,' for sure. =)

I love it because of the way it makes me feel, and how it makes everything seem new and wonderful.

I love the turn of each new day. The promise of a whole new start, a whole new beginning. A new story begins, as soon as the clock strikes 12.

Who would have thought,

that so much promise and wonder could be brought,

with the turning of a hand on a little clock?

Have you ever felt that nagging in your heart to share something with someone. One that makes you feel warm and happy inside so much that, you can't help but share the thought with someone? The Holy Ghost is wonderful. If we listen to the promptings, we may just help someone who needed to hear what he prompted us so strongly to say.

I'm so grateful for today. It has been a beautiful Sunday, with some new faces, and some faces already dear to my heart.

I went to my new singles ward today. It was all exciting and new, but the spirit was the same-Wonderful, warm, and constant.

I have been kind of struggling for the past year, off and on. I say off and on, but I think it's just been nagging at me for a while. It's something I've been told everyone goes through in this life. Just simply that, I'm trying to figure out who I am, and what I want to do, and where I'm going, and where I belong. Sometimes it brings heartache and confusion. But, I guess everyone is just trying to do the same as I am. I wish I could help them. Help heal the heartache and tell them that everything will turn out alright.

I know I am a Daughter of God. I want to enjoy and endure this life to return to my Heavenly Father and my family for eternity.

So, I will listen and learn from those around me. I will work my hardest to achieve my goals, instead of just watching my life pass by. I will help others by sharing my testimony through my words and deeds. I will be more outgoing, not letting my pride or shyness get in the way of possibly making a new friend. I will smile, and be confident, knowing that the Lord is on my side and will help me through these tough times that I know I will have to endure, in time. I will face my fears.

Keep dreaming, believing, serving, loving, and smiling!

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)

Beginning, Yet Again

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

Nothing has gone exactly the way I planned for my life. That may be my problem. Maybe I should just stop planning my life, and accept what is going to happen, good, or bad, and press forward, knowing that it will all turn out right in the end.

It's hard to do that sometimes though; trust that everything will be alright.

It's a lot easier, though, when we have people there to help us back up on our feet when we take the hardest of falls. Thank you for being there. Thank you for being there when my heartache seemed to never end, when I thought my life was over because of some of the choices I've made, or because I felt hurt when someone had broken my heart. I know it might happen again, but it's good to know that you're there. Always have been, always will be. Forever & for Always, in all ways. Thank you.

I think it's time to start again. And, though it scares me and hurts me to say it, grow up. Maybe it's time. Start anew and figure out exactly who I want to be, and what I want to do with my life. I'm scared to death. I don't want to change.

Maybe it's for the best.

Keep smiling, laughing, loving, and dreaming.

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)

Expectations and Aspirations

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

What do we know, but that which we have experienced? Life doesn't always go according to plan, but since when has everything played out exactly the way we anticipated? I guess what I'm trying to say is, outside of my crazy daydreams, life is...complicated...and wonderful. Even with all it's disappointments and twists, it's all worth it in the end because I know it's going to make me who I am supposed to be...

I constantly find myself caught off-guard with each moment in my life. I seem to expect the opposite of what actually ends up happening. I know it's for the best though! =) How boring would our lives be if we could predict precisely what was going to happen each second of every day?

It makes life more exciting to just not know...but also sometimes a little scary...mostly exciting though...

"To live would be an awfully big adventure!" Yes indeed, Peter Pan, living is an awfully big adventure. Twists and turns like we wouldn't expect thrown at us on each page of each of these marvelous adventure stories.

We each have our own story to tell. We title it all on our own. We write it on the pages in our mind and heart.

We dream, we write, we tell, we cry, we laugh, and we love...

Keep dreaming, and never stop believing!!

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)

Sleep...

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

I don't have a lot of interesting things to say, but I will say that sleep is a good thing...

Sorry this is so short, but I'm really tired, and I have to be awake for math tomorrow. =)

Have a Marvelous night!!

Go sleep and dream a lot!

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)

Daydream Traveler

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

Have you ever wished you could just see the world, learn about the different cultures, and just experience something new? Who hasn't, really?

I am almost always daydreaming. I am almost always off in my 'own little world,' especially when I get in situations that may make me uncomfortable...I guess it's a blessing and a curse.

Anyway, back on subject, I imagine things the way I want. It's never exactly the same. I like to imagine myself in different places, different countries (especially with cute, decent guys.) =)

Someday, if I have the money, I'll go and travel the world. But for now, I guess they are just some dreams of a silly girl...who is almost, maybe, possibly, a little oblivious...

Never stop dreaming and go for your dreams!

I know I'll make it, someday.

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)

Fate--Destiny

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

Have you ever thought about the people that you've met and wonder if you've met them for a reason? Whether they build you up, or knock you down, you met them for some unknown, at present, cause?

I believe that we meet the people we do, and go through the things we experience for a reason. Though we may not know it at the moment, I think we begin to realize it later in life.

So when we go through things that seem hard to handle, we can know that we will get through whatever it is we are going through. Heavenly Father would never give us anything we couldn't handle. No matter how hard that is to believe while we are 'going through the motions.'

It's hard to think about, that those who have hurt us, or those feelings that we have at the time, make us who we are for the future, and make us better people, but I believe it's true. Though it's hard, I don't think I would go back in my life to change anything. I've learned so much, but still have yet to learn many things.

A boy from my old high school was killed today in a car accident...I didn't know him personally but, I remember seeing him in the halls with a smile on his face, laughing. Those who know him speak very highly of his wonderful personality and attitude. I believe that he influenced their lives for the better.

My heart goes out to his family and friends. It is a hard thing to go through, losing a friend, but things will get better. It may not seem like it right now, but I believe they will. As I said, I didn't know him personally, but I'm sure that he is in good hands.

Jose Ceballos, you will be missed and loved forever...I pray for all those who are mourning. I'm sorry for your loss...

Stay strong. Keep believing, and never stop dreaming. 'Things are gonna get better.'

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)

Complications--The Reason

So...I kind of, sort of, maybe messed up my other blog of random thoughts...hence the reason this one was made. =)

So, the reason I made this, was to make it another journal-type thing.

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

I thought I would take a moment to say, life is hard. I think it's a good thing though. Ya know, we all go through things that are really hard for us at the time. Sometimes it feels as if the whole world is conspiring against us, trying to break us down to feel so small and insignificant that we forget who we are.

WhO aRe We?

We are all children of God. Sons and daughters of a King. I heard something interesting on an inspirational talk on cd today that I received from my loving parents. The speaker said that, maybe sometimes we just hear that phrase so much, "I am a Child of God," that it just becomes something that is more said repeatedly in our minds than something that is an important part of our conscious reality.

I am a Child of God.

He loves me, unconditionally, and answers my most sincere prayers.

Sometimes I forget who I am. Sometimes I forget that those around me are probably experiencing more tough things than I could ever imagine. Sometimes I just get so caught up in my own problems that I forget that they probably need help, too.

I feel that no one should feel hurt, or insignificant.

We are all children of a loving Heavenly Father.

Everyone is important in His plan.

So yes, life is hard, but it will be worth it.

"I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it."

Keep loving, serving, and dreaming. Never forget who you are.

It's a new year, a new chance to start again.

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)