When Friends Become Family

This past Saturday my dear friends welcomed their first child into the world. It was wonderful to see them at the hospital the next day. The last few days seemed like an eternity to them because I know they wanted to hold their little son more than anything in the world.
Now that he is here, it is great to see how much he is loved already. All their friends are there to support them and shower them with well wishes. They will be great parents!
I have known this couple for a long time now & I am grateful that I have them as friends. When I am down, they bring me up. Their extended families are great as well. It is nice to have great friends around when your family is not in the area.
Many of my other friends in Nashville have become like family too. I guess that happens when you cook & do so much together.
True friends are there for you during the least glamorous moments in your life. You celebrate the joyous occasions together & comfort each other when you are rock bottom. Many of my friends were there for me after my robbery last year. It was hard for me to be "normal" and they let me deal with it at my own pace & never rushed me. They could tell when I needed a hug or that extra bit of attention.
In less than a second your life can change forever, I know from experience. 
So, what do you to cope with the constant change of life in this crazy world? You take everything in stride and have fun with your friends. You make the best with what you have and enjoy life.
You also enjoy the delicious food that God created for us to eat.
Friends become family when you are comfortable with them seeing your messy house as well! jaja!


~Le fin du jour~

Just sittin' here....

So, I am just sitting here trying to think of what to write for my first post. I have nothing profound to say- I'm not a philosopher so I'm sure this will be the case most of the time...


I would like to say that there are so many things that I dream to do. I, like many other people, want to travel the world. I want to see Paris, Madrid, Cairo, Victoria Falls, Bali, Sumatra, Thailand & countless other places. I admit that I want to see the typical tourist traps, but I want to see so much more. I want to see the culture & learn about the culture. I want to meet the people & learn their customs. I also want to help people along the way. There is so much poverty in the world. I know is a problem that is so big that one person cannot solve it alone, but maybe if we give the impoverished the tools they need to have a better life the situation could change. People also have to want to grow, you can't change someone if he/she doesn't want to change themselves. A concept many tend not to grasp.


I am learning to be more open about myself and my dreams. I want to take more chances and risks. I know if I do then more opportunities may come my way.
So, this is the beginning of something new. More to come, who knows I may throw in random recipes that I like to make up when I'm bored!