life.... and other such ramblings.

life is crazy. sometimes your happy and sometimes things arent going so good and it feels like the rug was pulled out from under your feet and your not really sure whats going on. well, thats the point that im at right now. im running in a million and two directions and im busy and worried trying to get everything i need to get done, done by a certain deadline or point where it needs to be done. im a person that hates deadlines and hates being busy, but as my dad tells me everytime, "your an adult now ashley, sometimes adults have to do things they dont really wanna do." so off i go doing things i dont really want to do but have to anyways, because now im a grown up, learning to stand on my own two feet and trusting god to get me through in order to get things done. let me tell you. its been really hard. like super hard. being poor and having lots of bills is the worst thing ever.

in conclusion, im not exactly sure what the point of this was. but thanks for letting me ramble and maybe one of you can get something out of this. the moral to my story this week is trust god and get stuff done. just push through it and on the other end of the tunnel it will be better. you'll be stronger for getting through it.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

mama's song

so this is one of my favorite songs lately and i just thought i'd share it. me and my mom have become closer lately and this i guess is kind of dedicated to her. she is such a great godly woman and she really has raised me right over the past 20 years.

i know this is mostly about a wedding and the daughter finding the right guy. this is a disclaimer. im not getting married anytime soon.

a note of encouragement

I've noticed lately that a lot of people are really struggling with things/life. mostly through twitter or facebook status updates. its really depressing and i wish that there was something i could do. this is basically to let you all know that your all in my prayers. i pray for everyone i see that is struggling by name as i see the tweets or the status updates. God hears you and he hears my prayers for you. you can make it through this. Though the sorrow may last for the night His joy comes in the morning. i hope you dont find this too cliche and that you find it encouraging instead. its just been on my heart lately.

Love you all. Keep your heads up. Im here if you need to talk.

Ashley

yep... thats my family

so today mom was carrying a heavy box down some outside stairs at my nanna's. i had to make sure she didnt fall down the stairs. she made it to the bottom and then turned around and fell on the box and on the stairs in slow motion."ahhh im falllliinnnnggggg." she said. what did i do? i grabbed the back of her sweatshirt and laughed at her. "mom are you okay, are you pinned under it???" "nah im good." and we both laughed. im not a very good story teller but umm. yeah. i thought it was funny.