As I reflect on my life and where I am on this birthday, I have a few things I would like to share.

For starters, this birthday is bittersweet for me. I lost my aunt 8 days ago. She was one of the people I would call and speak with any time I missed my mom. I miss her grately. May her soul rest in the peace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

I promised God I wouldn’t lament my woes today so I won’t wallow in sadness. I’m grateful for life and the opportunity to see another year. God has been good so I won’t complain.

I’ m mindful that there are some that are jealous to see me with a big car, house etc. To those people I say, you don’t know how hard I’ve worked and the sacrifices I’ve made in my personal life to get here. Never covet what anyone else has. Find what God has for you and be content with it.

I’m also mindful that there may be some laughing because to them it seems I’m not where I should be. After all I’m alone with no husband or children so surely my life isn’t complete. To those people, I say one with God is majority. I have no regrets. I certainly can’t go back and change the path that led me here because that’s the past. The present and the future are what I have and hopefully my future will include those things but I’m enjoying life until it happens. I did tell God that I wasn’t going to break down doors to make it happen either. I want whatever He has for me to come to me. After all, He’s the one that opens doors that no man can shut and closes doors that no man can open.

What I know for sure is that our life experiences, good or bad, help weave the tapestry of what becomes our legacy. Essentially, our life is what we make of it with God’s help. If you’re not happy with where you are, it’s not too late to start over. If everything is as you planned, great! Give God the glory. Wherever you are in life, learn to enjoy your journey. Don’t become so obsessed with trying to acheive the next thing that you let life pass you by.  Take time to stop, breathe in the fresh air and smell the roses. Weave your tapestry so you have no regrets when all is said and done.

For me, the rest of 2014 will be spent doing just that and making sure I’m the best me (inside and outside) that I can be. I’ll be working on some foundational things in preparation for 2015 as well.

Thanks again for your support & hopefully 2015 will be an awesome year for ladyofdestiny.com!