Paul Leaving Celtic Thunder--I support That.

Today is a sad day, I just found out that one of my favorite members of Celtic Thunder is leaving the group after the tour. I'm so torn between being heart broken and exceedingly glad. I absolutely love all the lads of the group and I will be so sad to see them leave. I knew one day they would part their ways, and I knew that each of them would take time to develop their solo career.

I just never expected Paul to be the first to leave. I figured it would be Neil or George to leave first. I don't rightly know when to expect Keith to leave since his solo album still needs put together. :) I am going to miss Paul's beautiful voice, and I am happy that I got to see him LIVE at least once before I heard the news.

I will support each and every one of the lads as they pursue their solo careers. I am like the fan that won't quit. I may not be a super fan, I may not be the fan at every single show, the one that always sends them stuff, the one that is always blogging, the one that is totally consumed....I am the fan that fell in love with each and every one of them during "It's Entertainment" and because I saw the potential in them, I am the one that will keep them in my prayers, keep playing the music, keep watching the videos, keep telling my friends about them, keep introducing my friends to each one's unique style, keep on posting little blips about them every so often.....

I want to always support each of the lads, and I will always love the way they sounded as an ensemble. But as each lad breaks off and spreads their wings to fly, I will be the one in the back, supporting them. Praying for them, hoping the best for them, singing their songs, playing them out loud for the world to hear, I will risk being the dork that plays music from 2010 way off in the future.

I can assure you today, Celtic Thunder and all of the lads will be something that I hold onto for the rest of my life. I will always love the guys, and I will always remember the moments I had listening to them, the moment I fell in love, the moment I shared them with my best friend, the moment I followed them on the social networks, the moment I learned all of their names, the moments on youtube, the moments I realized I knew the words to sing along, the moments I spent joking in an Irish accent, all the moments I shared with my loved ones talking about something said on twitter, all the nights dedicated to each of the lads, I will remember and cherish every single moment that contained a lad from CT.

Celtic Thunder, Paul, Keith, George, Damian, Ryan, and Neil will never die with me. I will share them with my family and with anyone who wants to be in my life. Paul will be remembered forever as a member of CT and as a Solo Artist.

Now with all that out of the way,, I am not obsessed like some people believe, I just have a thing for Irish folks. Because I am of Irish heritage, I instantly have a connection with the people. I may seem obsessive, but I feel the same way about certain members of Celtic Woman. I don't want to see Chloe leave, but if she or Margret ever choose to, I will feel the same way.

God bless you all and thank you for hearing my opinion.

What are we Doing?

I woke up this morning feeling just as sick as I did yesterday, which isn't cool at all considering I get massively sick over nothing, and I realized: This is a perfect time to talk to God.

You know, if we would all tell God when we are upset, talk to him when we are sick, cry out to him when we hurt, our lives would be a little easier. There would be more peace in our hearts and minds. I'm not this gigantic Christian who wants to force my beliefs down any persons throat, but I would like to share. You know God isn't always the way people make him out to be.

He is a great, magnificent, wonderful, jealous, powerful, loving, just God. The very same God who allowed His only son to get on a cross and die for our sins, is the same God who banned Satan from Heaven. The same God who protected Noah and his family during the time He flooded the Earth, is the same God who loves you enough to let you decide on whether to serve Him or the Devil.

God isn't going to make you do anything you don't want to do. He doesn't force Himself upon you, He won't take you farther than you wanted to go, He is gentle and Kind. He is the example of a gentleman. The God I serve loves me so much, He wants me to be in His will, He wants me to serve Him, but He isn't going to let me play with fire without teaching me a lesson. As the saying goes: "If you keep playing with a fire, you are going to get burned." My favorite way of putting that thought tho, is much easier to explain, "You can't play patty-cake without your hands turning red."

If you keep doing things that you know God doesn't like, you are going to be punished or get hurt. If one drinks alcohol constantly, it doesn't take long for them to get drunk and do something stupid. If you keep smoking things like Weed and crack, you are going to get burned and could possibly get thrown in prison.

Who are we to keep tempting the Holy God of All? He calls drunkeness a sin. Why do we do it? If we know we shouldn't participate in it, why do we do it? If God says to not commit adultery and murder, then why do we continue to do it? Why are we trampling on what God says?

Young Women: God has the PERFECT man for you. If you haven't already messed up, then hold on to your only gift. So what if everyone else is having sex. You don't have to, hold on to that until you have found the right one. God knows what kind of man to put you with. He is the one that made him for you.

Young Men: God has the PERFECT woman for you. Hold on to it, don't let it go. God knows who you are supposed to be with. Just wait!

Another thing, and this has always bothered me about our society: Why is it that a woman is looked down on for being loosey goosey, but a man is a stud if he is that way? You are both in the wrong. Neither gender should be out there sleeping around. Fornication and Adultery are both horrible sins and God strictly forbids it. Your body is supposed to be a temple. We need to take care of it, and not be out there sharing it with the world. The temple if for God, why do we not see that?

Now, I am not saying I am perfect, because I am far from it. I have made my mistakes, thats why I brought this to the light. God is eager to forgive you of your sins, He see's you like the Prodigal's father saw him. When the Prodigal son came home, his father was desperate to bring his son in and have a party for him. God is like that with us. When we sin and we repent sincerely, God rejoices because He loves us, and He is happy that we came home.

I know where I fall short, and I know where God usually helps me. I know He will carry me when I can't take anymore, and I know He makes me a better woman every single day.

You Are...

When I wake in the mornings, it is you I want to see.

I love you with every ounce of my soul.

You are my best friend, my forever lover, my reason for life.

You are my muse, my movie, my playmate, you are my all.

I say this to you because I want to spend my life in your arms.

You are my Romeo, my Oberon, and my Music of the Night.

You are my Angel, my shining star, and my Endless Sunlight.

Oh, how I love you, how I want you here with me.

You could be the King, and I shall be your Queen,

We could live in a far off castle, come, fly away with me.

Oh, my love, please hear me through,

I am nothing but lost without you.

I love you so much that it hurts sometimes.

You are my library, my favorite book.

Love is our recipe, we are the cooks.

Never leave me, always love me, this is all I ask,

I don't know how I will live if our love does not last.

I love you with all my heart, and from you, I shall never part.

Stay here with me, Completely here with me, Love me, Choose me.

Let life be the canvas, and love be the paint, we will be the masters,

the artists until we grow faint.

Come away with me my love, oh please come away.

If you can't see what I have said thus far,

Then come with me, I will show you who you are.