You are never Alone

In English class we are read the poem "Upon the Burning of our House" by Anne Bradstreet, which is about her. Bradstreet's house burnt down which was one of the most tragic things that happened to her. At the end of the poem it talks about how all of her treasures are in heaven. In 2012, I lost one of my bestfriends, my great grandfather. He meant the world to me! I would always call him everyday after school just to talk to him. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011, they knew he didn't have much time left. When I lost him I felt like I was alone because I just lost my best friend. I cried all the time because I didn't know what to do without him there. I was at home doing homework one night and heard the song "Don't Worry Now" by Britt Nicole. The song talks about how even though you are alone God is always watching over you. I really connected to this song and knew that everything would be alright because I knew that my great grandfather is up in heaven waiting for me to come home.

"I've been trying to find a way to understand, When I can't see the picture of God's plan. Why would He let us hurt so bad? Could anything good come of these feelings that I have?"- Britt Nicole 

Home sweet Not Home

We read in English class the autobiography My Sojourn in the Land of my Ancestors by Maya Angelo.The autobiography talks about her home that is away from her home in Africa. My church is my home away from home. I have been there my whole life, I've grown up there. Walking inside of the building gives me goosebumps everytime. Closing my eyes and listening to the worship band sing and praise the Lord. The smell of biscuits and gravy with a hint of coffee on sunday mornings. The feel of the comfy chairs sitting down listening to the sermon, the taste of the mints they give you when you walk in, and being welcomed as you walk in. Being at church makes me think of home. I love my church because it is my second home.