My head is spinning,
out of control,
with pleasant
thoughts of you.
This room
is floating in circles,
I can’t make it stop.
My mind replays
over and over,
the things that you said.
Your words
radiate so loud,
I can’t turn them
down.
I care for you
abundantly.
You know how to
light up my life.
You are silly,
yet so full of excitement.
I am still crazy
about you.
But, that is
between
me and me.
Life is bigger
Than that big ocean
And it’s waves,
Little one
Don’t let life’s troubles
knock you down.
You have what it takes,
to overcome.
The greatest,
darkest battles,
cannot drown you.
Stand strong in victory.
Your God,
is always with you!
He’s your life guard,
your rescue,
the One,
that will never leave you!
Just believe.
~terri otterman
Walk softly
Walk softly,
don’t make noise
Speak freely
But don’t hurt.
Aim high
go for your dreams,
Be a friend
to the unfriendly.
Show love
even if it hurts,
Wake up smiling,
brighten someone’s day.
Give of yourself
to those who need you,
Reach for the stars,
you might catch a Diamond.
Be gentle enough
to mend a broken heart,
But be genuine,
not artificial.
Raise the bar,
make the change count,
Walk softly,
don’t make noise.
~terri otterman
Matthew 6:1-34. 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men.
I find myself constantly being tugged this way and that way. The tug is real and it affects my heart, my mind, my body, my being! It takes a lot of courage, a lot of strength, and an open mind, to go the right way in this life. It takes a lot of determination, and guts to say, I’m going to stay on track, I’m not going to fall apart, I’m not going to lose my peace. I vow to make myself happy, again.
It takes a lot of courage, to go with the tug.
Life is full of choices, decisions, and plans.
It’s full of disappointments, celebrations, and meh moments.
We all have mediocre days.
It’s up to us, to rise above them.
Sometimes the mountains are too hard to climb
by ourselves.
But life can be full of passion, love, and incredible friendships!
Embrace those things.
Life has so much goodness, kindness, and joy.
But, we must open our eyes, if we truly want
to see them.
We aren’t stuck in this journey, me in mine,
and you in yours.
Our journeys are blessings!
Within them, we have the chance
to grow, and learn, and love.
Embrace your voyage, enjoy it.
Yes, your trek may be filled with many circumstances, both good and bad.
It all depends on what we do with those
moments, those events.
Where are we going to end up?
What does our future hold?
Am I supposed to move or stay?
The tug can be quite scary, but as well, it can be quite endearing.
It’s hard to make decisions,
when your heart is broken.
But honestly, it’s just as hard, when your
heart is not.
The tug, it’s quite powerful.
It can tear you up.
But, the tug is also very promising.
The tug can change your life,
The tug just might lead your heart to love again.
Likewise, it can lead to devastation
and heart break.
But, what if you never respond to the tug?
that being asked, you would never know.
the tug is one of those things, we all encounter at one time o r another. It’s up to us to make the proper decisions, for us, for those we love.
Which way will we go, right or left?
The tug pulls at our hearts, pulls at our minds, pull deep into our soul, and many times
it’s hard to know which road to take.
One must be taken, if we want to see change, if we want to move forward.
Promise me, that you will listen with your whole heart,
Promise me,
that you will trust, with all your being.
God knows what’s best for you.
Promise me you will go
wherever this crazy, exciting, adventurous,
tug of life takes you!
Keep an open mind
an open heart, and enjoy the journey laid out for you.
You will be glad you did.❤️
