Choice Vs. Destiny

Ponder this: Is your destiny preordained or the result of choices? And are these positions mutually exclusive?
From the spiritual perspective, destiny has already been ordained even before we were formed  (Jeremiah 1:5, "I knew you before you were formed").  In contrast, free will is just an elusive perception that human nature conceives when they think that  they are in charge of their own destiny. Therefore, the role of free will really is inessential, because  destiny and our choices are already written by the higher power. However, this thought presents  a new dimension because then this may suggest that the Almighty granted us free will as an  "illusion"... but free will is the very instrument he expected us to use to accept or reject his plan  of Redemption? Hmmm....!!! I’m just thinking though, there are unforeseen events that take course in our lives that I honestly can say are out of our control (i.e. infant that is stricken with fatal disease at birth) that is a matter of destiny ... but that does not negate the role of Free Will? Take the following into consideration: Is there a difference in your destiny if you choose to commit your life to the church [The Lord] versus a life of self-indulgence and debauchery?...Yes! Gathering this all together, our choices are pre-ordained reactions to events that lead to our destiny.  Therefore, yes, my destiny is pre-ordained, and although this is so, the choices I make are simply  indications or reflections of my destiny. My destiny has been en grained before I even knew it to  be so...as life goes on, my choices change through experience and maturity, however it does not  alter my destiny.

A twinkle in the eye, is JUST a twinkle in the eye

"A twinkle in the eye, is JUST a twinkle in the eye" 

Romantic relationships cannot sprout simply because two people "get along well" or " like the same music" LOL! There are a variety of aspects that must be satisfied, like: 

1. compatible spiritual values
2. similar intentions with the relationship, & 
3. physical attraction

Now that's just the beginning it goes deeper than that! Can you motivate me? Can I motivate you? Can you make me laugh? Can I entertain you? When times get hard, do you know how to pray for me? Can I pray for you? When times are good, do you know how to celebrate me and vice versa? Are you socially stable? Financially stable? Are you respected in the streets? Do you have un-dealt issues?


Can't be too quick to run into relationships these days, get set up for the okey doke...not me!

My floral obsession

...I LOVE flowers

Some of my favorite picks:

Top left: 24 Roses...simply beautiful

Top right: Asiatic lilies and exotic greenery

Bottom left: 12 Roses of purity

Bottom right: Bundle of purple mums, daisies, and roses

Top Left: Asiatic lilies as buds

Left middle: Asiatic lilies flourishing

Bottom Left: Single hyacinth and greenery

Right: Sunflower

All of these arrangements were hand-picked and arranged by me from the flower shop of course...I would love to have a garden with these flowers one day

Creative mind...Crafty Hands

I've always had a knack for crafts and decorating. When it came down to family parties or creative assignments in school, my natural inclination for these things was on high alert...I just HAD to dabble my hands in these things and have some kind of part in the decorating.

I LOVE flowers, tissue paper, adhesive letters, balloons, doilies, ribbons, pins... etc!

Here are some of my crafts:

In 2011, I had the honor of decorating my God-Daughters's Princess themed baby shower.

I constructed "diaper cakes" for the centerpieces using princess crowns as the toppers, ribbons, and other cute keepsakes.

The supplies:

The finished products

 The paper onesies were used as "Love Notes" to share words of encouragement to the Parents to be and to the baby.

I also had cd's made with adorable songs to celebrate the "Princess'" arrival. Each song title read into a full poem...it was super cute.

Games

For games, we played the traditional bottle drinking contest and the guess the belly size game.

The picture above was a game that we played called: "Guess who's that baby". I collected baby pictures of family members and the guests had to figure out who was who!

Another game that we played was "The diaper game". In this game, popular chocolate candies were smudged on diapers to emulate a dirty diaper. Participants had to guess the chocolate candy smudge on each diaper. It was nasty looking, but sure was fun seeing the guest dive nose first in the diapers.

Style Cap 09/20

Style Cap from 09/20/'13

-White Trimmed top -Denim skirt-Pink sparkly clutch-Pink sparkly heels

PurpleGlory

Just a pic....

Nice night on the town! #Poetry#Music#Wine#GoodLaughs#PurpleGlory#BangsSoLowYouCantSeeMyEyes

I'll paint all the world for you babe

I fell in love with this song on first listen! 

Big K.R.I.T uses an extended metaphor to "paint" the struggles of his failing relationship with a girl that he loves who seems to no longer understand him.

He paints a picture of the potential of their love "that's clear as day" with hope that she would come back home, but chick seems to be oblivious to his efforts

Awesome imagery and lyrics!

Read the lyrics below: