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Hakuna Matata!

I’m done begging for answers from a mouth that loves being closed. I’m done shrinking myself to make your silence feel composed. You wanna be mad? Be mad. Just don’t make it my weight. I’m not carrying moods you refuse to communicate. I’m not a mind reader, not your emotional trash. If you won’t speak your truth, then don’t expect me to crash. I’ve said what I needed, I’ve tried to be fair. Now I’m choosing my peace over proving I care. Your quiet isn’t power, it’s just you running away. And I’m not chasing confusion another damn day. I showed up. I was honest. I was open. I was real. If that’s not enough for you, that’s not my wound to heal. So keep your silence. Keep your pride. I’m walking forward with my head held high. Because I don’t give a fuck about being misunderstood by someone who never tried to understand me like they should. #MindGames

Michelle Michelle

This Christmas will be filled with quiet heartache for one family as they face the season without the man who once brought them together. Nineteen-year-old Amari Goodman is still trying to make sense of life without her father, Dominique Goodman, who passed away earlier this month after a heartbreaking incident outside a fast-food restaurant. She says the reality of his absence comes in waves — some moments feel distant, while others feel overwhelmingly heavy. Amari shared that her father was simply trying to protect her, acting out of the deep love and care he always showed as a parent. While she was at work, a manager began making her uncomfortable. Feeling unsafe, she reached out to her dad for support. What happened next changed her family’s life forever. Her father never returned home that day. The manager took her dad life in the parking lot “I don’t feel ready for Christmas,” Amari said quietly. “It just doesn’t feel the same anymore.” Those who knew Dominique describe him as a devoted and hardworking father who lived for his children. He was raising five kids and was excitedly preparing to welcome another baby into the family. His kindness, dedication, and love left a lasting impression on everyone around him. A close friend and legal advocate, Robert Leanza Williams Jr., shared that Dominique wasn’t just a coworker — he was someone deeply valued and respected. His loss, he said, has been felt by many. An independent investigation is now underway. There are concerns that the person involved may have shown troubling behavior in the past and could have been under the influence while on duty. The manager remains in custody and is facing multiple serious charges. As the holiday season arrives, this family is holding onto memories, love, and the enduring legacy of a father who meant everything to them.

justme

He lived inside his own mind. He believed himself too old, too set in his ways, too armored for anything as dangerous as love. Then she arrived. American. Divorced. Jewish by birth, atheist by conviction—until faith cracked her open. She was a poet. A mother of two boys. Sharp-tongued and fearless. The kind of woman who didn't wait for permission to speak, who could match him word for word and sometimes defeat him. She wrote to him first. He replied out of courtesy. But courtesy became curiosity. Curiosity became friendship. And friendship, slowly, became something he couldn't name—something that terrified the man who had spent a lifetime explaining the human heart without ever fully opening his own. For years, he convinced himself that companionship was enough. She knew better. She always knew. When her visa expired and England threatened to send her away, he offered her marriage—but only as a legal arrangement. A transaction. Nothing more. He told himself this. He almost believed it. Then the doctors found the cancer. Bone. Spreading. Terminal. And in a hospital room, facing the loss of the woman he had spent years holding at a careful distance, the man who wrote eloquently about love finally understood what it meant to feel it. He married her again—this time, before God. Not for paperwork. Not for friendship. For love. The love he had locked away for sixty years. They were given a miracle: a remission. Three years of walking together, laughing together, debating and traveling and simply being alive in each other's presence. He called it "a feast of love." She made him more human than he had ever allowed himself to be. Then the illness returned. On her final night,

(TC) 4 Christ Childers

be careful with your circle everyone is not your friend 😔

How many true friends do you have?At first, lots of names may come to mind, but the longer you think about it, that number will likely dwindle. Many of us do not have a great quantity of genuine friends—the ones who remain loyal no matter what. Romans 12:9-14 (KJV) Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. This dependable, intimate closeness is what the LORD wants for us, but it’s a rare treasure. The Biblical account of David and Jonathan (1 Sam. 18:1-30; 1 Sam. 19:1-24; 1 Sam. 20:1-42) can help us learn how to foster such a relationship. Their story demonstrates that genuine friendships are built upon a foundation of mutual respect, love, and authentic commitment. Today, let’s explore the first component. For true companionship, there must be appreciation by both parties of the other’s Godly qualities. This starts with an attitude of valuing all people, knowing that they were created in God’s image and are loved by Him. But at the same time, the regard that David and Jonathan displayed toward one another was greater than mere respect; it revealed admiration for the attributes each had that were commended in Scripture.

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