It's hard to grasp that it's been one month without the love of my life. On June 12, Salina spreaded her wings and went back to the Father. How do I move on without her? How do I grasp the fact that I will never feel her touch? How do I comprehend that I will never hear her voice? There are so many questions and so few answers ( Read more... )

Today was supposed to be the day we were in Minnesota, celebrating another beautiful time together. Now I'm sitting here at my desk and it doesn't seem real. How can the love of my life be taken so soon! You and I should be together. It doesn't seem fair. We had so many plans (marriage, home, children ( Read more... )

I am standing in the gap for Salina - my soulmate. She is going through a medical crisis that only God can resolve. I am asking for prayers for her family and friends during this medical ordeal. Salina is courageous and strong. I have faith that she will survive and come out with a testimony that will touch the masses. When the doctors say no, God ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I've written in my journal. I can't believe that spring break has arrived and the baseball season is around the corner (Go Sox!) April 15 will be my last day at H&R Block. The tax season has been good. I'm getting better as a tax preparer. I opened a traditional IRA so hopefully that will help me next year. On an academic ( Read more... )

Today is Valentine's Day. It is a day where folks go out to get candy and flowers for their loved ones. I used to despise this day because I was single and didn't have anyone to share it with. I was naive to believe that I needed someone in my life to validate me. Over the years I've grown in wisdom. I learned that you cannot appreciate others ( Read more... )

It was a blessing to see another birthday on Friday. After work I stopped by to visit Salina. She really surprised me with balloons and numerous gifts from her and the family. It feels good to be loved. I got a lot of Bears paraphenalia. I will still support the Bears despite the loss. I loved my hat and Bears shirt. I also got a Bears Christmas ( Read more... )

Well, today is my birthday. I turn 32 years old. It is a blessing to see another year. God has been very good to me. I sometimes complain about the little things - bills, classes, traffic. But in the big picture, these things don't mean much. What matters is God, family, loved ones, health. At the same time, I am proud of my accomplishments. Three ( Read more... )

In this life, I've made a concerted effort to smile. Despite the turmoil and tragedy of life, I have to hold on to my faith. I've learned not to surrender to despair and hopelessness. Each day that I breathe is a blessing from God. Everyday that God wakes me I'm thrilled to know I got another chance at life ( Read more... )

This past weekend was a blast for Salina and me. We spent the weekend at Homewood Suites (Hilton) in Schaumburg. It was very exciting. It was actually part of her Christmas gift (the other was a Baby Phat dress and pendant). I think she was impressed. It is a quiet, cozy place. It is truly a "home away from home." Parking was plenty accessible. Our ( Read more... )

Today I learned my fall semester grade for Public Adminstration Theory. I received a "B" for the course. I am not surprised. I had a mini-slump where I received some B's on my essays. I finished strong but I was not consistent. The exam was also very difficult. Nevertheless, I won't complain. It was a challenging semester. I am not one to make ( Read more... )