July 18 2001

I have been side tracked, I have lost focus in the last week. It is almost as if I have been in a sea of nothingness. While I was at Cornerstone my Aunt Myrtle died. My Aunt Myrtle was something, she was always there for me, she even came to my first show just to support my vision. But she could also be known for being discouraging.

I remember one of my last dinners (she loved going out) that I had with her and my grandmother, I shared my vision for a warehouse that was opened 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and all the warehouse was meant to do was to show love to those who have been rejected and hurt by having a place to crash, having food, and a place where young people could build positive relationships. This dream was real to me but she thought it was a little to much and that with all of my education that I could so something that made a lot of money. Honestly, I was hurt and discouraged, but I knew that in her heart she only wanted what was best for me and my vision was not it.

At her funeral, it had not really sunk in that she was gone. Actually it is just now sinking in. My Aunt Myrtle who had only loved me and treated me as one of her own grandchildren was gone. No more stops at Huskey’s for one of Jane’s famous hotdogs. No more hollers as I would come through the door and Aunt Myrtle would say, "Now I am her real Aunt Myrtle." She did, however, leave me with one of the most impacting things that has ever happened to me.

Jack Maxwell read several verses out of the Bible at her funeral. She had not picked out any of these herself, but in Jack’s knowledge he chose those that he thought were fitting. I remember him saying, "The next verses I believe Myrtle would have like to say to all of you if she were here...

...Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality..." Romans 12:9-13

This is my mission statement and Aunt Myrtle has laid  the path for me. Now the scary part. Where do I go from here....Charessa

I would love to hear what other Gen Xers and Gen Yers hopes and goals are...please submit your desires to me via e-mail at Graceshaker7@hotmail.com and I would love to post them. I think it is important for others to see and hear what we are thinking and what we deal with in our daily lives.

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