fragrance

"what you are speaks so loudly that i cannot hear what you say." - ralph waldo emerson

seriously, that's the best quote i've heard in a long time. i feel like i've been trying to get this point across for so long ... that actions speak so much louder than words. it doesn't matter what someone says to you - it matter what they show you.

this never really came up in my mind, until a couple of years ago when my man said, "don't just say you love me - show me you love me." and that has stuck out in my mind ever since.

i just sang a rousing chorus of "and they'll know we are christians by our love" on elissa's voicemail. there is more to that song than beautiful chances to harmonize and display vocal abilities (yes, there is)...

there is an idea that i wish i could wrap my arms around more... loving people enough to make them stop and think, "hey - you're different."

but i just can't seem to stop thinking that making fun of people is hilarious. and i can't seem to want to hang around all the low lifes and creepers in this world.

for some reason, i have seemed to think that limiting my love to those with different skin colors, that live in far away lands - is a-ok.

that is such a problem.

how do i change what i am about, to make who i am smell better to Jesus?