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Shelli was threatened with death before she could live out the first half of her life. Colon cancer was the culprit, and it wasn’t giving up. 

You know who else wouldn’t give up? Shelli. She didn’t let death bring her down and her smile was never wiped away. While she holds the title for many wonderful qualties such as, nurturing mother, beautiful wife, profound teacher, queen of smiles, and beloved friend, the greatest of them all was her belief in a miracle. I still believe that the Sellars family is in for a great awakening, and even though Shelli has passed before the prophesy of her life ending at 85, God still has something in store.

I believe that life doesn’t end in Heaven. I believe that Shelli’s 85th year on Earth will have significance even though she is no longer with us physically.

In 2052, we will have a taste of Shelli’s spirit and I don’t think it will be easy to ignore. She will never be forgotten and neither will her persistence. Her family has a dream for their future and their tragic loss will not stop them from receiving God’s love or the touch of their loving mother’s spirit.

I encourage anyone who is reading this blog, to understand how important it is to celebrate a life, rather than to mourn over the loss.

I love you Shelli, and I hope Heaven is as extravagant as you are.

Infinite blessings to your family, and may God’s peace forever be the comfort of your soul.

dailyoliver:

Oliver really wanted to know if I was going to finish that.

Instagram gives you and your enemies a chance to bond. For instance, I don’t like someone, but they have uploaded a really near picture… I like it, and I will still never have to come in contact with that person. It’s a beautiful thing really, instagram. Not only because it’s totally awesome for uploading pictures, but it allows you to be social without ever saying anything. I think I may like it more than twitter..

zoo-logic:

These days it is extraordinary to discover even a single species of bird that is new to science, but a recent study has identified not just one, but two new species of owls endemic to the Philippines. The Cebu hawk-owl (Ninox rumseyi) (top) and Camiguin hawk-owl (Ninox leventisi) (bottom) first sparked ideas that they were not simply subspecies of other Ninox hawk-owls found across Asia and Australasia, as was once thought, when researchers heard their highly distinctive calls (both of which can be heard free on AVoCet). Owls do not learn their songs from relatives or other members of their species, but instead they are encoded in their DNA - so researchers were lead to believe that these unique songs must reflect significant genetic differences between the birds in question, suggesting they were separate species. Many years of supporting study have finally culminated in the formal identification of these birds as species new to science. The Camiguin hawk-owl, interestingly, is the first and only owl species known to have blue-grey eyes.

Ref: Cameron L., 2012. Two new owls discovered in the Philippines. Michigan State University News [link] 

OWLS

Sailor Moongolf rhymes with the actual person’s name that I am going to belittle.

I am usually a nice person. I don’t mind stupid people, and I get along with just about everyone. But this person in particular is just “that person you hated in highschool for no apparent reason”. I used to think it was super fun to make ugly faces and post them on the internet, but this person made me rethink and realize how stupid, immature and ugly that makes someone look.

COMPLETE DOUCHE 

Every time I see the rage faces of Sailor Moongolf, I want to rip it out of my iPhone screen. I don’t understand why it makes me so upset. I guess it’s just that fact that they are full of themselves and they are entertained by the ugly faces they can make. Just because you are DECENT looking doesn’t give you a right to make fun of ugly/fat people. 

I have the biggest crush on someone’s laugh. That sounds ridiculous, but it is the only way I can explain it. The person in general is awesome, a great friend, super sweet and encouraging, and not too bad to look at. The first time I heard them laugh was yesterday and my heart dropped.

Genuine laughter is always the best, especially in stressful situations. I always try to be the light in complicated moments, like at work for instance. Laughing at random thoughts in my head, or reminiscing on hilarious past events is something I do frequently to relieve stress, and I know it comforts others even if they don’t realize it. 

If you have ever noticed Patrick, the character from Spongebob Squarepants, he laughs whenever he hears someone else laughing, even if they are laughing AT him. His stupidity can be categorized as blind optimism, which I love. 

Back to my “crush”…I always ramble…

This person just has whatever it is that attracts me and it must be the laid back, blind optimism. They are someone I can be around constantly and never get bored with. I live to hear real laughter like that.

I was inspired by a recently downloaded app called, Nike Training Club, to go on a run today. I enjoyed it for the most part, except the burning in my chest and a feeling in my knees that can be compared to rubber gloves being rubbed together until their friction causes heat. I have a hard time pacing myself, but luckily, the 21st century has this amazing device called iPod. Music definitely made the experience less of a chore. 

My idea of a run would probably be a joke to most people who exercise on a regular basis. Hence, the fact that I take a lot of “breaks”. I like to think of these breaks as a chance to take in the fresh air that we always take for granted. Smoking cigarettes is obviously disgusting, and I understand that better when I have a chance to take in a breath of fresh air. Although the stress from work enables the thought that cigarettes are harmless, I’d like to find out how to choose exercise over a cigarette when it comes to stress relief.

(via classymissmolassy)

“I love you” is a simple phrase but it is used strangely.

Pastor Rusty at Mill Springs Baptist:
“I love all of you like you are my own family, and I’m not leaving you. I’m simply handing my position over to another man of God.”
Pastor Rusty was asked to leave on account of his second DUI and he was also having an affair (which is probably a rumor). He needs love in this desperate time, and like most people, like ALL people, he makes mistakes and needs forgiveness.
As he was speaking on Sunday, I found myself recognizing a rhythm that was happening in my heartbeat. I started to cry and all I wanted for Rusty was for him to feel the love that he casted out through his words.

The very same day at work:
Outback Steakhouse is a great family restuarant and those blooming onions are not only filled with 1600 calories, but they are also loved by almost everyone. This type of love is the kind that everyone has felt.
For instance, I love trees, and I love pillows.
All day I was comparing these two kids of love and came to the conclusion that one of them is truth and one is an image. No further explanation needed.

My reasoning for this post is to bring recognition to the phrase I love you. I think it should be said more often in the midst of human interaction. I also feel like our love towards inanimate objects confuses us and there should be another phrase to express our desire for things such as food, clothes, and cars.
New Phrase: “I fancy you”

(Source: mistookmistake)