Thanks Etheria and Rapunzel

Rapunzel

I never said I don't have hope for something better, and I never said my life is bad. It's just been a wild ride.

I've been through a lot and never seemed to get what I wanted in life. But when I look back, I have no regrets. I got what I needed to learn in order to survive today. I'm still here, so it's not over just yet. I'll have more lessons to learn, more hills and valleys to go through before I'm done. I suspect I won't survive, lol.

I do have faith, however, and I call it faith in God - something greater than me who is responsible for this whole mess we call life on earth. It doesn't seem possible that we have no purpose in life, or that it's just over when we die. I follow basic principles that are similar in all faiths, and I pray for guidance along the way. I figure it doesn't hurt to follow my heart instead of a book or what others have to say about my path in life. The only people it seems to hurt are those set on changing my beliefs and converting me to their brand of religion. They try very hard to silence me.

I do believe in an afterlife only because my mother had some sort of connection that could not be explained in a book, and she never learned it from another person. I do still feel a connection with her, along with other important people in my life.

When I die, if I find out I'm wrong - guess I'll just have to duke it out with God and say....

"You've known all along I'm bull-headed and stubborn - heck, I was born a Taurus, lol. You had plenty of time and opportunity to let me know ahead of time that I was wrong. I tried my hardest and did my best. It's YOUR fault!" Then I'll try to run and duck for cover.