Tonya Ferguson's Blog, page 40
June 30, 2012
little inspirations
"I LOVE walking paths of "newness" in my life,
because then I know all the steps I'm taking
are only mine." ~tf
because then I know all the steps I'm taking
are only mine." ~tf
little inspirations
"Sometimes you have to "shake the tree" to get the fruit." ~tf
June 28, 2012
little inspirations
"Sometimes when a door closes,
it's just to keep the annoying things outside." ~tf
it's just to keep the annoying things outside." ~tf
June 23, 2012
little inspirations
"Peace is not something that "Comes" to you.
It's something that "Lives" in you at all times." ~tf
It's something that "Lives" in you at all times." ~tf
June 21, 2012
my life in words
When I sat down to make a video to promote a special price on my paperback book for the month of June, on my website, I had no idea that it would turn out like it has. It wasn't my intention to make a funny video at all, but my daughter had her own idea of how it should be, after she saw the
SEVERAL
attempts I made on the video camera because I kept making mistakes. It just goes to show you that mistakes can become a powerful tool....
IF YOU LEARN FROM THEM.
When she showed me the finished product, she said, "There, that is the
"REAL"
you. That's what everyone needs to see." After watching it a few times, I couldn't agree more.
Someone told me my "JOY and LAUGHTER" were infectious in that quirky little video we made. Talk about confirmation. That alone shows me the "REAL ME" came through, and that the battle I write and sing about did NOT destroy me. I want others who are in the middle of devastation like I was, to be able to see, through my life, that the "light" WILL come to take the "darkness" away. That is why I shared my story. That is the message I want to make known. I ended every chapter in my book with Philippians 4:13, because my story is one of WINNING a battle that was meant to destroy me. I desperately want those who are hurting to know someone cares. I've been there, I'm a better person for coming through it, and I CARE!
Does the "JOY and LAUGHTER" you see and hear in my life, and on that video, mean my broken heart is still not broken? NO, NOT AT ALL. Those are just the things that help navigate me toward my "New Life among the Cracks." ~tf
Someone told me my "JOY and LAUGHTER" were infectious in that quirky little video we made. Talk about confirmation. That alone shows me the "REAL ME" came through, and that the battle I write and sing about did NOT destroy me. I want others who are in the middle of devastation like I was, to be able to see, through my life, that the "light" WILL come to take the "darkness" away. That is why I shared my story. That is the message I want to make known. I ended every chapter in my book with Philippians 4:13, because my story is one of WINNING a battle that was meant to destroy me. I desperately want those who are hurting to know someone cares. I've been there, I'm a better person for coming through it, and I CARE!
Does the "JOY and LAUGHTER" you see and hear in my life, and on that video, mean my broken heart is still not broken? NO, NOT AT ALL. Those are just the things that help navigate me toward my "New Life among the Cracks." ~tf
little inspirations
"Kindness only "HURTS" if you don't "SHOW" it." ~tf
June 20, 2012
little inspirations
"Your "BREAKTHROUGH" is waiting for you at the
intersection of Quitting and Discouragement." ~tf
intersection of Quitting and Discouragement." ~tf
little inspirations
"You can't repeat THIS Day, no matter how hard you try.
You only get ONE "THIS Day." ~tf
You only get ONE "THIS Day." ~tf
June 19, 2012
little inspirations
"If you stay with what you "have,"
you will only "get" what you have." ~tf
you will only "get" what you have." ~tf
June 17, 2012
my life in words
I remember when this day, like Mother's Day, was a day filled with hugs, laughter, special memories, wonderful meals, games, and oh so much LOVE.
It was a day I paid tribute to my wonderful dad or mom. A day I wanted to make certain they knew just how much they meant to me. How much all their hard work and effort really meant to me. It was a time to show them just what they had accomplished with the raising of me and my brother, by living the life they created and molded with their love, patience, compassion, laughter, guidance, discipline, teaching, and did I say love? A Special Day to stop the busyness of my life and slow down enough to say....you matter. You really matter to me in such a tremendous way. You gave me my Heartbeat and then turned it into Love. There are no words GRAND enough to express my gratitude for all you gave up to give me Life, and no words to tell you the depth of my love. Then I would tell them I couldn't imagine how my life would ever be without them in it. And then one awful, awful day I was forced to find out. Now I am having to live my life without them in it, and I don't like it.
So now I don't have anyone to say these things to anymore. I don't have anyone to pay tribute to on Father's Day or Mother's Day anymore. THE WIND OF THEIR LIVES HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF THE SAIL OF MY BOAT. So I write these things to honor who they WERE . Not that they will know what I'm saying today, but I will know it. But one day soon we will be together again and we will all share hugs, laughter, and SO MUCH LOVE! ~tf
It was a day I paid tribute to my wonderful dad or mom. A day I wanted to make certain they knew just how much they meant to me. How much all their hard work and effort really meant to me. It was a time to show them just what they had accomplished with the raising of me and my brother, by living the life they created and molded with their love, patience, compassion, laughter, guidance, discipline, teaching, and did I say love? A Special Day to stop the busyness of my life and slow down enough to say....you matter. You really matter to me in such a tremendous way. You gave me my Heartbeat and then turned it into Love. There are no words GRAND enough to express my gratitude for all you gave up to give me Life, and no words to tell you the depth of my love. Then I would tell them I couldn't imagine how my life would ever be without them in it. And then one awful, awful day I was forced to find out. Now I am having to live my life without them in it, and I don't like it.
So now I don't have anyone to say these things to anymore. I don't have anyone to pay tribute to on Father's Day or Mother's Day anymore. THE WIND OF THEIR LIVES HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF THE SAIL OF MY BOAT. So I write these things to honor who they WERE . Not that they will know what I'm saying today, but I will know it. But one day soon we will be together again and we will all share hugs, laughter, and SO MUCH LOVE! ~tf
