I was Here (Lady Antebellum)

You will notice me,

I'll be leaving my mark like initials carved

In an old oak tree, you wait and see

Maybe I'll write like Twain wrote

Maybe I'll paint like Van Gogh

Cure the common cold, I don't know

But I'm ready start 'cause I know in my heart

I wanna do something that matters, say something different

Something that sets the whole world on its ear

I wanna do something better with the time I've been given

I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life

Leave nothing less than something that says ‘I was here’

I will prove you wrong

If you think I'm all talk, you're in for a shock

'Cause this dream's too strong and before too long

Maybe I'll compose symphonies

Maybe I'll fight for world peace

'Cause I know it's my destiny

To leave more than a trace of myself in this place!

I wanna do something that matters, say something different

Something that sets the whole world on its ear

I wanna do something better with the time I've been given

I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life

And leave nothing less than something that says "I was here"

And I know that I, I will do more than just pass through this life

I'll leave nothing less than something that says "I was here"

I am Beautiful

I am beautiful.

Broken, battered, knocked down and bruised,

I am worthwhile.

With tears in my eyes and scars on my arms,

I deserve love.

Despite all that's behind me,

I will rise.

No matter what's ahead of me,

I will stand strong.

Regrets, guilts, doubts, fears,

I forgive myself.

Beat up and fragile, but willing to begin again,

I will break free.

Throwing off the self-made shackles,

I will fly.

No more looking down or looking back,

I will take chances.

Push the veil of the past aside and see,

I am beautiful.

- Journal entry 1/15/11

Novena to the Virgin Mary, the Untier of Knots

Prayer to the Virgin Mary as Untier of Knots

Holy Mary, full of the presence of God, during your life

you accepted with great humility the holy will of the father

and the legacy of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and evil

never dared to entangle you with its confusion. Since then

you have interceded for all of our difficulties as you did

at the wedding feast of Cana. With all simplicity and with

patience, you have given us an example of how to untangle

the knots in our complicated lives. By being our mother

forever you arrange and make clear the path that unites us

to Our Lord.

Holy Mary, Mother of God and ours, with your maternal heart,

untie the knots that upset our lives. We ask you to receive

into your hands (here mention your prayer request) and

deliver us from the chains and confusion that restrain us.

Blessed Virgin Mary, through your grace, your intercession

and by your example, deliver us from evil, and untie the

knots that keep us from being united to God. So that free

of all confusion and error, we may find him in all things,

keep him in our hearts, and serve him always in our

brothers and sisters. Mother of Good Counsel pray for us.

Amen.

Never Alone--Lady Antebellum

May the angels protect you, trouble neglect you

And heaven accept you when it's time to go home

May you always have plenty, your glass never empty

Know in your belly, you're never alone

May your tears come from laughing, you find friends worth having

With every year passing, they mean more than gold

May you win but stay humble, smile more than grumble

And know when you stumble, you're never alone

Never alone, Never alone

I'll be in every beat of your heart, when you face the unknown

Wherever you fly, this isn't goodbye

My love will follow you stay with you, baby you're never alone

Well, I have to be honest, as much as I want it

I'm not gonna promise the cold winds won't blow

So when hard times have found you, and your fear surround you

Wrap my love around you, you're never alone

Never alone, Never alone

I'll be in every beat of your heart, when you face the unknown

Wherever you fly, this isn't goodbye

My love will follow you stay with you, baby you're never alone

May the angels protect you, trouble neglect you

And heaven accept you when it's time to go home

And when hard times have found you, and your fear surround you

Wrap my love around you, you're never alone

Never alone, never alone

I'll be in every beat of your heart, when you face the unknown

Wherever you fly, this isn't goodbye

My love will follow you stay with you, baby you're never alone

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