Jenni's YouTube Favorite of the Week-Rodney Smith

I love YouTube and I have decided to post a YOUTUBE FAVORITE OF THE WEEK video!

There is this guy that I subscribe to named Rodney Smith and I think he's just cool as hell. He wrote and performed the song that I am proud to post on my blog. It's called 'Support Our Troops'. Give it a listen and if you like Rodney as much as I do you can find him on YT by searching for his account, RDSSINGS. Enjoy!

Happy Anniversary to Me!

Well, today is my 1 year anniversary of not smoking! I can't believe that I have done this.

I really started smoking at age 18. I had puffed on cigarettes before then, but I really started smoking as a senior in high school. I can remember the 'smoke area' at school. I remember my friend Tonya and I used to meet there every morning before school. There sure were some good times in the smoke area! (I'll save that for another blog topic)

If you have a friend or loved one that is smoking and you want them to stop, PLEASE do not harass them. Quitting smoking is very personal! Noone can make you or guilt you into quitting. If you have never been addicted to nicotine, then you can't possibly understand how hard it is to quit and if someone is nagging you over and over, it doesn't help. All you can do for that person is to help encourage them if they make the choice to try to quit on their own! If they fail, then don't beat them up emotionally over it. Trust me, they will beat themselves up enough. I tried several times before I finally quit this last time. As I've said in previous blogs, the thing that finally resonated with me is seeing my cousin in the hospital dying of smoking related cancer.

I know that I will always want a cigarette from time to time. I know my personality. The thing that keeps me a non-smoker is the fact that I know that I feel better and remembering the junk that was being pumped out of my cousin's lungs. So, happy anniversary to me!!!!!! -Jenni

Can I borrow you?

Before I get started on this blog tonight, I want to say 'Thank you' to those of you that read my blog and send me such great emails. It makes me feel good to know that other people can relate to what I write about. To me writing is a way for me to fully express myself when I sometimes can't do this verbally. Thank you again to all that read my blog. It really does mean the world to me. :)

I know someone who is going through something right now and I felt like writing about it.

Can I borrow you?

Can I borrow you for a while?
I'm not asking for eternity,
just a while to spend with me.
You remind me that I am alive.

I know that she wouldn't understand,
because to her you are her man.
She will never have to know,
how much I love you so.

Why did I meet you so late in life?
Where have you been?
Where are you now?
I need you tonight.

I never wanted to share a man
but you are not just any man, you are incredible.
Although noone else would understand
why it is that I wait for a man.
I don't care what they think,
I know why I wait for you.

So, can I borrow you for a while?
I promise to give you back.
I just need to feel alive again.