"...you can"

"Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can!”
-John Wesley-

I heard this yesterday at church and it spoke to me! For some reason this is the only thing that stuck out to me at church. Although I have to admit I was not really paying attention to the service, my body was there but my mind was not. I am still not sure why I needed to come home and look for this quote, but I did! :)

Traveling Back In Time...

Yesterday I was the ultimate bum! I slept in until 10:30a, showered and put on some sweats, watched t.v., movies, and played video games(I still have an original Nintendo). There was a point in the day when I deiced to make my way to the basement in search for a book to read. The basement is pretty well organized, all my things are on one side and Dorian's are on the other. While searching for a book I came across a box that read "Do not open" so of course I opened it(it was my hand writing anyway). As I began to open the box it occurred to me what was inside. Every journal I have ever written in from the age of 12. I picked up the journal with the duck tape all around it and knew what was written inside without even opening it. My missions trip to Mexico, Phase 2 back in 2002. After 2 hours in the basement and a nice spot on a rolled piece of carpet I had read through 5 journals with no end in site....Where those the books I was suppose to read? Was that the box I was meant to open, instead of the one that read "MMJ's Books"? As the day went on, I began to think about my life and what it was then and where it is now. Time goes by way to fast and sometimes in the process you either gain more of yourself or you lose yourself. After reading through those journals I realized I did lose a little part me, I have not yet decided whether what I lost was good or bad, only time will tell! But I know one thing for sure, whether good or bad, I am determined to find myself again this year, no matter what it takes!!!

The Great Text...

I received a text message from a great friend on Mon. Jan. 13, 2009 @ 3:51pm. (Jabez J.)
"You're pretty awesome you know that? :-D"
"You just are. Like I look at you . You're obviously smart and outgoing. Beautiful. But much greater. You want to be a better person. You're TRYING to be a better person. You are going to make an incredible wife someday. The qualities you posses are just to good for the right one not to find you:)"

That is the sweetest thing I have heard in a very long time...from a guy! We as females tell each other how great we are, and how any guy would be stupid to pass us up. We say these things to cheer each other up and make each other feel better when the really hot, nice guy acts up or turns us down! Now I am not saying that we do not mean these things when we say them but its almost a must to hate the guy and take care of your girl. ... With that being said there's a difference hearing those words from a guy than one of your girls. Even if the guy is just a friend, its still nice to know as a female your doing something right to attract the opposite sex. At times it sounds crazy to need male "approval" but in order to reproduce, we need the male species to be attracted(and no drunk goggles do not count!.ha...cause as crazy as it sounds we kinda need a male for that process...or at least their sperm!) ... I am happy that I possess qualities that are incredible and worth pointing out! At 23yrs of age, I am sure my qualities can only get better!(at least I hope.) Thank you for the encouragement! :) ... P.S. Whoever said you can not meet great people/friends at the bar must not have been in the right bar!!! :)

First Blog of 2009

First Blog of the New Year, 2009!

Only a 11 days in and I am already excited about what this year brings! (While I'm writing I am being told an Iron Man story by my oldest nephew D.J.!) Today is also my big brother Dorian's 25th birthday, man he's getting old...but I am not to far behind!

2009....This is going to be an amazing year! This year I am focusing on who I am! Things like and dislike, what makes me smile, laugh, cry and everything in between! I am ready to come into my own. I know people like Oprah say you don't come into your own until your in your thirties but I think it can happen sooner and I am ready to try it out! Ready for great adventure, meeting new people and trying new things!

I'll keep you posted as I go on this journey this year to find myself! I am on the Great Marquita Hunt...Thanks for joining!!! :)


Good night!
Marquita & D.J.