For the pure sake of randomocity...

So I've decided that once a month I'm going to post a blog entry that is purely random; They'll have things like random facts about different things, a story I've found on the Internet, I may even ask a few questions and have readers answer me in their comments. And I'll title them "For the Sake of Pure Randomocity" (I thought it fit considering the name of my blog and all lol).

For this month's post I'm just going to do a list of things that make me happy - I promise next month I'll have a bit more interesting ... but here it goes lol.

Things that make Aundreya M. Horne (AKA ME! lol) Happy

1.) God
2.) Friends
3.) Family
4.) Kids
5.) Older music like Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Dean Martin, etc.
6.) My all time favorite songs are "Swinging on a Star" and "Do Wah Diddy"
7.) Indiana Bible College
8.) Northern summers and running around catching fireflies (makes me feel 8 again)
9.) Jesus House
10.) The color green
11.) Walking around downtown (Indianapolis especially)
12.) Singing - I have a song for EVERYTHING
13.) Laughing and smiling
14.) Sno Cones ( But they have to be from Texas...ppl up North do not know how to make them correctly)
15.) Mexican food
16.) Surprises ... well good ones anyways
17.) Traveling
18.) Reading
19.) Playing games like Mad Gab, Scatagories, and Apples to Apples
20.) Listening to music any time of day or night :)
21.) Helping ppl - as funny as it sounds I always feel better about myself if I know that I was able to help someone out
22.) The Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville,TNN
23.) Shopping and putting outfits together (though it doesn't always show lol)
24.) Anything with a story - old houses, antiques, cemetaries, old letters , etc
25.) Being true to myself and my God. One of the best things I ever did for myself was to decide to be who I really am and to be true to God.
26.) VANILLA COKE AND CHEDDER PEPPERS FROM SONIC!!!!!
27.) Photography (bothing taking and editing)
28.) Movies like the Sound of Music, The Little Mermaid, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Welp I think that's enough randomocity for one post. I hope everyone has a blessed weekend and maybe my random list has inspired you to make a list of things that make you happy if so feel free to share them... it's always interesting to see what different things make different ppl happy :)

God Bless,
Aundreya =]

I Sing Because...

" I sing because I'm happy. I sing because I'm free. His eye is on the sparrow and that's the reason why I sing"

I sat down at the computer today and those lyrics played into my mind. I haven't thought about that song in ages (At least not since the last time I watched Sister Act 2). I forgot how beautiful it was.

I sing because I'm happy - I've had my shares of ups and downs recently but I haven't lost my smile, I haven't lost my laughter and I haven't lost my song. I've often said 'Happiness isn't being blind to the wrong around you. Happiness is seeing the wrong around you and still choosing to be happy'. I'm learning to live by that moto even more now. I can see the wrong clear as day... but I'm still choosing to be happy.

I sing because I'm free -  Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a world where there is no freedom?  So many of us live in a mind set that the world is ours for the taking. But is it truly? Forget slavery and over barring governments what about those addicted, bound, and held captive to things such as drugs, alcohol, sex, money, and even abuse. Where is there freedom in that? Yeah we're 'free' to make mistakes, but are we 'free' to truly be free? I'm grateful for the freedom I have through Christ. Without him I would be bound to this world. I am free to worship God, love, and yes even sing.

His eye is on the sparrow and that's the reason why I sing - God's eye is even on the tiniest of creatures. He watchs them and protects them. We often feel as if we're alone and no one can see us where we are, but God does. If his eye is on the sparrow what makes us think his watchful eye isn't on us? We often think that when harm comes our way that God is no where to be found. But God never promised you, me, or even the tiny sparrow that hardships wouldn't come our way. But on the contrary he's watching our every step, every way, trial, hardship, and even adventure. I'm gratful for a God who not only sees me even when I feel as if I'm in the darkest place of my life ... but one who also hears my cries, wipes away my tears, and comforts me. It doesn't matter how low my valley is nor how high my mountain is , his eye is on me.

One of my close friends often teases me because I always seem to have a song for something - anything. and it's true I do- good days, bad days, laughing moments, crying moments, inside jokes, and even times when I make a fool of myself... the truth is, though a singer I am not, I have a song to be sung and a God to praise and that my friends is the reason why I sing. 

I want to write...

So often sit down to my computer, open up my blog and just stare at the blank box. You see I often have something to say ... that is until I sit down to type it. You wouldn't believe how often I seem to get writers block. I enjoy writing greatly, but unless I have an amazingly brilliant idea I feel as if I have nothing of worth to write about . I do believe this should change though. I feel as if you want to become better at something you should just push yourself to continue trying...and that is exactly what I'm going to do. Whether it be biblical writings or just about my likes and dislikes I am from here on making a vow to better my writing skills ...

Aicmophobia

Ladies and Gents I am proud to say I conquered one of my greatest fears today. First of all I went to the doctor ( anyone who knows me knows I DETEST going to the doctor) second of all I had some blood work done and almost more than storms I hate needles. I asked both the doctor and the lady who too my blood if the needle would hurt as well as I told them I was not a fan of needles - needless to say they both laughed at me . I made it through just the same though.

Bowling balls, bowling shoes, and bowling pins

      I came across these group shots today. My laughter filled the room as I remembered the events of that night. From each of us cheering each other on when it was their time to bowl ; to  my numerous gutter balls. From carrying on random conversations; to random pictures (like the ones above). I don't think that anyone would disagree that this night was a blast. 

       For most of us it was our first semester at IBC. We were all eager to get out, to get to know ppl, and to have fun. And that's exactly what we did that night .

      This is still one of my favorite memories from my first semester (hard to believe that was 2 yrs. ago). I had a ton a fun with some really awesome ppl. Sadly I hardly ever talk to most of the ppl in these pictures anymore but I will never forget that night nor the ppl I shared it with :) . 

Walking away, giving up, and saying goodbye .

Ever have to walk away from something you never thought you would have to walk away from?
Ever have to give something up you never thought you would have to give up?
Ever have say 'goodbye' to someone you never thought you would have to say 'goodbye' to ?

These past 4 yrs. I've done my fair share of walking away, giving up, and saying goodbye. Though most (if not all) of it was for the better, it never got any easier (and still isn't). It hurt more than words could express. My heart was in pain (and not figuratively speaking...it literally hurt) and my tears could've cleared up this drought we're having here in Texas (ok so that was a bit exaggerated , but you get the point).

When I walked away from the things I walked away from I made sure I stuck to my guns and never used the saying 'I walked away and never looked in back' , personally I think it's impossible to do so. You have to know what you're walking away from and why you walked away and sometimes that's why you HAVE to look back. I don't support by any means dwelling on the matter, but you can't forget it's very existence either. I came to realize that I had to walk away from things holding me back in order to walk toward something better.

Giving up is never easy either. You're often told 'quitters never prosper' . In some situations though that is not the case. In some situations in order to prosper you have to quit something . You can't continue doing the same things you've always done. There's a saying that says "If you always give what you always gave.  Then you'll always get what you've always got." I never want to be stuck in that rut. Though I am a creature of habit (don't believe me ? Just ask the  waiter from Applebee's in Greenwood,IN ... he has my order memorized because I'm there so often) I know that not all habits are good. And I also know that they die hard. Leaving the pieces where they lie is not easy by any means and in fact is extremely hard... but I guess that's where walking away comes into play as well

Honestly saying goodbye to people though was the hardest one of all. I've had to say many goodbye's in my lifetime. Some just meant 'see ya later' , while others meant 'have a good life'. Some meant 'Say hello to Jesus for me' (saddest ones by far), and others meant 'we can no longer be friends'. The hardest goodbye's were the ones said with uncertainty though. You know the ones where you're unsure if 'goodbye' is even the appropriate thing to say. You know it's the end of something ... but sometimes you're not even sure what that 'something' is , it just doesn't seem to fit and you can't even put your finger on why.

The last point of my 'goodbye' section is something I'm currently dealing with. I'm not so sure that goodbye is the right thing to say. I know something is ending, I just don't know what or how exactly. It pains me but I know it's something I have to do. This would be the perfect time for that person I'm saying goodbye to step up and prove themselves... sadly it's not looking to be that way though. That's ok though because I can do this. I can walk away and yes , still look back. I can give up and leave the pieces where they lie. I can also say goodbye no matter how much it pains me.

These are all things that we just have to deal with in life and though I wish I never had to deal with them I know if life were perfect then I wouldn't know how to truly appreciate it either.
I think that is the beautiful thing about life though. No matter what it continues on.

Beauty...

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I guess then the question that remains is this - What are you beholding?