ALL IS WELL WITH THEE!

It has been a very eventful month thus far. I've hit the road a few times with my husband. I met one of my sister-n-laws. She's wonderful. I was nervous for no reason at all. We did two days in Virgina. Beautiful! It was green with flowers blooming everywhere. The weather was nice and mild. We stayed at the new Holiday Inn there and it was wonderful. We shopped at the stores in Fashion Square and just enjoyed the sites. On the way home, we stopped off in Smithfield and did some shopping also. Planning a few out of town jaunts for next month that I am looking so forward to. Nothing elaborate. Just some extra quality time and fun.

Morgan (my dog) is not all mine anymore. She's grown quite fond of Eddie and listens more to him than me. He's got her spoiled also. I don't mind. She still loves me (smile).

My God daughter is graduating from North Carolina Central University in May. She's graduating a year early. My son will graduate from East Carolina's Masters Degree Program and soon to be daughter-n-law will be graduating from FTCC's RN Program this summer. I have 3 graduations to attend so far this summer. I'm very proud of all of them. They've worked their behinds off and it is paying off quite well.

God has been doing some major things in my family's life this year. My sister will be doing her first sermon next month. My father has improved greatly. It is so hard to believe that this man in the worst condition in November - February. All Praises belong to God. My brother is doing well also. Moving up the ladder in his job and enjoying his family too.

Enough about me. Tell me about you. I know that God has been just as good to you and I would love to hear all about it. Drop me a line and share your testimony with me.

God Bless You Always
Vee

THE QUIET STORMS. . .

I've been exceptionally quiet these last few days. Thoughts have been running so rampant in my head. Sometimes I wish that I can make time stand still or relive a certain day in my life. My guess is that we must savior the moments in our lives with fond memories and pictures to help us along in our journeys on this earth.

I've often wonder what my life will be like in 10 years. Will I accomplish all that I had planned by that time? Will I be more wiser and not so naive? Will 10 years show softly on my features or will my features look worn from 10 years of hardship? I guess everyone thinks along those lines at some time or another. I don't dwell on it. I think about it when I'm in one of my pensive moods (lol).

I am discovering many things about my husband. He's a good man. . . .not perfect, but neither am I. We have so much fun together and this man reads me well. I don't have to say much of what I'm thinking (lol). I wonder will it always be this good between us? We've had some disagreements, but we compromise and I like that. We've had some major issues come upon us, but we have survived them. I wanted to run and throw in the towel early, but I'm hanging in there, because I love him.

I've learned that sometimes couples come together for different reasons and somewhere in the madness fortunes happen upon you. You grow to love each other with much respect and appreciation. The very things that you thought won't work is working itself out, because you let go, let God, and gave things a chance.

We create our own QUIET STORMS in our lives. The waters are always calmer when God is in the mist.

God Bless
Vee

BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL . . .

BEAUTY COMES IN SO MANY DEGREES!

FROM THE HEART. . .

March was very eventful for my family and I. Good things arose and along with the good the bad has to surface its ugly head now and again, but I Praise God for it all because at the end He has been faithful to keep things at a steady pace.

I am still getting use to this marriage thing. I've learned that you can still maintain your own individuality and still be inseparable at the same time. Neither one of us have been married before, so we are both learning and determined to make this union work. Most importantly allowing God to work with the both of us with the key ingredients that are required.

We are totally different in so many ways, but have so much in common. My husband is a quiet man. One of those people who walks softly, says little, but he's a lot like E. F. Hutton. Every since we've known each other he has been like that. Although he's quiet, you can feel his presence in a room full of people. He wares a great sexy smile, but you never know what he's thinking lol. Sometimes I have to say to him "lets hear it" and laugh because I read his signals so well lol. I know when he's peeved or curious about something.

TO MY HUSBAND:

I love the fact that you said to me "I can only promise to give you the best of me." You never promised me the sunshine every day, money flowing like a river or perfection. In fact, you didn't promise to give the best of you every day lol (you know how I love word play). There's no way that anyone is capable of doing that, but I've seen you at your best, your worst and I know your past. Most importantly I've asked God to show me your heart. I love the fact that we have maintained the friendship with the love. I never made a promise to you because at the time I didn't know how. Today I can do it. I promise to give you the best of me because you have seen the very same things about me. I will continue to try and allow God to lead me in everything concerning you, me, us, and we. Forgive me for taking so long to tell you that I love you. You understood, you never pressed me, or question me about my feelings for you. You allowed me to move at my own pace.

Thank You for Being You. . .
I Love You. . .
Veronica Bailey