A Night of Glitz and Glamour

Friday night was the night of the charity fundraiser.
It was fun getting all glammed up with my one friend,
The one who was winning an award,
Because she volunteers for the animal shelter,
And is one of the best fosters around.

There were seven of us at the table:
Her boyfriend and her,
Her aunt and her uncle,
Her best friend and her husband,
And then there was me.

It was honestly the most eventful valentine's day I've ever had,
Even considering the couple times I was with a guy,
For though I was sometimes the 7th or 5th wheel,
At least I was not alone, and at least it was a good event,
Even when I ended up inevitably going off by myself.

It's been three years since we've done this,
All the glitz and the glamour, the hair and the makeup,
And it was refreshing fun.
But it's always only temporary,
And at the end of the night, none of it is enduring.

For that is the shade of the glitz and the glamour,
The selfish friendships and the casualties.
I am still thankful to my one friend,
Who gave me a ticket to the event for Christmas,
And for the one who gave us both a rose to celebrate.

I Still Miss Him

I saw my friend's parents at their house last night -
It was the first time I've seen them since he died -
My true friend, the one who I still miss,
Who was taken away two years, four months, and 6 days ago.

I don't talk about him often,
But I think about him a lot.
Whenever I see a hockey game,
Or go places where we used to go together.

It was a very nice time,
They still live at the same house
And are two of the sweetest people.
They even gave me two of his hockey jerseys.

I still wish he was here in my life,
And I appreciate all the memories of him.
I still hold his impact within me,
And I am glad there are people to share that with.

I Lost Myself Too

She may have lost herself in her boyfriend,
But I lost myself in my friends.
We all have insecurities and reasons why we do the things we do.
And one is not better or worse than the other,
They just have different consequences and results.

Now I am getting myself back -
For over the past year I have been learning and growing.
Now is the year to become fully alive,
And I'm making new friends,
But really just need to draw close to the One who created me.

This Is My Grandma's Song Now

Well Done

The Afters

What will it be like when my pain is gone
And all the worries of this world just fade away?
What will it be like when You call my name
And that moment when I see You face to face?
I'm waiting my whole life to hear You say

Well done, well done
My good and faithful one
Welcome to the place where you belong
Well done, well done
My beloved child

You have run the race and now you're home
Welcome to the place where you belong
What will it be like when tears are washed away
And every broken thing will finally be made whole?
What will it be like when I come into Your glory
Standing in the presence of a love so beautiful?
I'm waiting my whole life for that day
I will live my life to hear You say

Well done, well done
My good and faithful one
Welcome to the place where you belong
Well done, well done
My beloved child

You have run the race and now you're home
Welcome to the place where you belong
What will it be like when I hear that sound?
All of heaven's angels crying out:

Singing holy, holy, holy are You, Lord
Singing holy, holy, holy are You, Lord
Singing holy, holy, holy are You, Lord

Waiting my whole life for that day
Until then I'll live to hear You say
Well done, well done
My good and faithful one
Welcome to the place where you belong

Well done, well done
My beloved child
You have run the race and now you're home
Welcome to the place where you belong
Well done

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Jason Ingram / Matt Fuqua

Well Done lyrics © So Essential Tunes

She Lost Herself In Him

She lost herself in him,
But now she is trying to get herself back.
Running, volunteering, hanging out with friends.
For he liked her better when she had a life outside of him too.

Is she really breaking free to herself,
Or is this just another version of lost?
As she does what she thinks he will like,
So that he will marry her someday?

God Only Knows

"God Knows Best" by Helen Steiner Rice

Our Father knows what's best for us,

So why should we complain
We always want the sunshine,
But He knows there must be rain

We love the sound of laughter
And the merriment of cheer,
But our hearts would lose their tenderness
If we never shed a tear...

Our Father tests us often
With suffering and with sorrow,
He tests us, not to punish us,
But to help us meet tomorrow...

For growing trees are strengthened
When they withstand the storm,
And the sharp cut of a chisel
Gives the marble grace and form...

God never hurts us needlessly,
And He never wastes our pain
For every loss He send to us
Is followed by rich gain...

And when we count the blessings
That God has so freely sent,
We will find no cause for murmuring
And no time to lament...

For our Father loves His children,
And to Him all things are plain,
So He never sends us pleasure
When the soul's deep need is pain...

So whenever we are troubled,
And when everything goes wrong,
It is just God working in us
To make our spirit strong.