a Reminder.

I recentley (like last night) got my third tattoo...I never saw myself as a tattoo type of girl, never thought they were wrong to have, but just didnt ever see myself with one, let alone more than one. In considering options for a tattoo I take great time to think and think and think about what I want to be a part of myself for the rest of forever, I pull from things that mean something to me. My first tattoo was for my kid- the one thing that would belong to me, be mine for forever and beyond- so I got his initials and the date in which he graced the world with his joy, my joy. My second was a heart, I often wear my heart on my sleeve- have always had an open heart. I love and believe in the saying, "follow your heart," thus the reason for my heart tattoo being located on my foot- "where it leads, I will follow."

My newest addition, is something that means a whole lot to me, it comes from a song- a song in which has been a constant reminder in my life. My life has been beyond blessed, how can I complain?!? I believe that life is the greatest gift, because in having life we have opportunities...we are born, we play, we turn sixteen, we make memories, we fall in love, we have our babies- really what an honor to be able to breathe...not just "breathe"- but to close our eyes and bask in moments. However, there are little pieces in between all the GREATNESS, that challenge us, that bring us to our knees, that leave us with tear stained pillows, of which I have had a few. Somehow, in some moment, I do believe that God gave me this song- and I have held on tightly because, lets just be honest- everyone needs to know this- we are small, we are so small compared to God and yet he sees us LARGER THAN LIFE. In my moments of dispair, he is right there with me, when I cant find the strength to go on- he gives me hope, the countless nights that I prayed, begged and pleaded that God would allow me to be a Mom, he was there- and he did JUST THAT, he made me a Mom. He is my constant friend, my hope, he is the keeper of my dreams, my moments, he is my strength and my portion.

Why should I feel discouraged?

Why should the shadows come?

Why should my heart be lonely

and long for Heaven and home.

When Jesus is my portion

My constant friends is He,

His eye is is on the sparrow

and I know He watches me.

I sing because I'm happy

I sing because I'm free

For his eye is on the sparrow

and I know He watches me.

Let not your heart be troubled,

His tender word I hear

and resting on his goodness,

I lose my doubts and fears;

Though by the path he leadeth

But one step I may see

His eye is on the sparrow

and I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted

Whenever clouds arise

When songs give place to sighing

When hope within me dies,

I draw the closer to Him

From care He sets me free;

His eye is on the sparrow

and I know He cares for me.

Therefore...I got a my third as a Sparrow- to be a constant reminder to me, of the words that you read above.