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for attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
for lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
for a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
for beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
for poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
people, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed;
never throw out anyone.
remember, if you ever need a helping hand,
you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
as you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands:
one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, or the way she combs her hair.
the beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,
because that is the dooryway to her heart, the place where love resides.
the beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,
but true beaty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
it is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows,
and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

peace and prosperity,
nik.

happy birthday dad,

R.I.P Dad, today is your birthday and every year i feel impelled to just write you. It seems like yesterday, I was 6 or 7 and you were trying to comb my hair to walk to the store. I miss that. I'm sure you're looking down, proud of the person that I've become. I listen to this song by Jamie Foxx and it reminds me of you, so much. I never stopped loving you and I'll never stop.

love always,

april.

happy tuesday.

i recently read this book that i picked up in wal mart, "shoulda, coulda, woulda." parts in the book were cliche' but some parts made me want to experience love again. my mom always asks, "april when are you going to get a boyfriend" and i laugh in response. it's not that i don't want a boyfriend and i'm definitely not thirsty for one but i'm just waiting. my last relationship was something that opened my eyes up to the possibility of genuinely loving someone but on the other hand it pushed me back a few steps. how it ended. that's an experience i rather not relive.. im not saying that i'm scared rather that im careful. a few of my friends say, well you can't experience the trial and errors of relationships without actually giving them a chance..... in a sense, i feel that, but on the other hand - im just not persuaded. i mean....idk....i guess until i stumble across that someone, i'll keep giggling when my mom asks about her future son-in-law.

happy tuesday,

april <3

new beginnings.

If you've been frequenting my blog, then you know that this is not the initial first post. It's actually far from it. As time progressed I felt that my blog had become a highway to sadness, bitterness, and an overload of complaints. I'm far from sad, bitter and or a habitual complainer - so I decided to start anew. My intentions are to update as frequent as possible or when time allows me to do so. There's more to MY life than sneakers and the latest music video, so I definitely won't OD on that. This will be indeed be the same, "personality revealing" blog. If you know me, you know me. If not, this will allow you the chance to get to know me in due time.

two fingers,

april. <3