I CHOOSE LIFE
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
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... in a space where I am unknown.
CDs In My Car
- Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
- Bebo Norman - Between The Dreaming and th Coming True
- Shawn Mullins - Live at the Variety Playhouse
- Drive By Truckers - The Dirty South
- Nanci Griffith - Late Night Grande Hotel
- Counting Crows - Saturday Nights, Sunday Mornings
- Garth Brooks - Greatest Hits
- Sugarland - Enjoy The Ride
- Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying
- Casting Crowns - Lifesong
- Counting Crows - Recovering the Satellites
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Beautiful painting. Life is the best choice there is. Hang in there girl.
ReplyDeleteHI LOVE - the painting is beautiful and alive just like you and me too :-) I am honored to know you in this life
ReplyDeleteLove Gail
peace.....
P.S. when you get a moment go and listen to the song I posted on my last post, k?
ReplyDeletelove you
GOOD!
ReplyDeleteI am tearful as I sit here softly smiling . . . what a beautiful painting . . . and an even more beautiful title . . .
ReplyDeleteThinking of you often, and always holding you in heart with much love . . . . . and big hugs if you can take them . . . .
Melissa
I'm so glad that you choose life. I've been neglectful of your blog for a little while, but I think of you often.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome painting that shows life bold and beautiful. You are always in my thoughts...
ReplyDeleteYES!!!!! can you hear me cheering for you cause I am....oh yeah....love that picture and mostly love your words.
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