Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Entertaining Angels

I remember the first time that I wrote the word "angels" because I wrote it as "angles" and my mom corrected me. When I was growing up my Great Grandmother Rosie was so special to me I cannot put it into words. I miss her so much everyday and I know I always will. She molded me so much as a child into the woman that I am now. I look to her as a role model. She was a strong and very loving woman. She really looked out for me and kept me strong in the hardest times. I found out she passed away when I was listening to Entertaining Angels by the Newsboys. This will forever be my favorite song. I know that a lot of people (including my husband and his whole family) HATE the Newsboys and think they are such a cheesy band. But I love them. I listened to them as a teenager and their music really made a difference in my life. I like to think that I turned out ok. I'm still working on that! But I honestly believe that music is so so powerful and can really change a person. I wouldn't have wanted myself to listen to anything different if I could go back and change it. It really hurts my feelings sometimes the way that people make fun of me when I talk about the Newsboys. Sometimes people can be really rude and think it's funny. But it's not. Today I am really tired and really easily annoyed, so I am trying to be patient. But sometimes I really want to tell some people to just not say anything if you cannot say something nice. Something may seem really silly to you, but if someone has expressed that it's something important to them, or special to them, at the very least don't make fun of them or that thing. I know I'm going on a little rant here.. but this is something that really bothers me. I get so tired of people making fun of other people for things like this. We are all so different, and I love that. I wish more people would embrace that. I don't want this little rant to be left at the top of my blog so I will post another one right after this. I just really wanted to get this off my chest today. I love you Grandma Rosie, I hope you are dancing with the angels and keeping them entertained! You mean the world to me and I am trying to make you proud :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4VFEwYHZiU

3 comments:

Heaven said...

This is special! That song is wonderful...it always makes me think, "have I ever entertained angels?" And then I feel guilty because I think, maybe the homeless person that I went out of my way to avoid would have been an angel, or just a nice person (which is entirely likely). But yeah, of course, being a girl in a big city you'd probably just want to be safe than sorry. But the idea still floats through my mind!

It is so lame when people make fun of things that you hold special significance with. Its ok if it is unintentional, or a joke/accident, but when they really try to "one up" you with a jab it makes me so mad. It's RUDE! I think you have a valid rant :-) Hey...so I own the Newsboys movie, have you ever seen that? Its SO cheesy and great! And its on VHS...hahaha. Lets watch it!

Vanessa said...

Thanks Heaven! I haven't seen their video... at least I don't think I have! I should totally check that out :) I remember when I was in high school and I would put together little treat packages and hand them out to homeless people downtown (with a guy friend with me at all times!) and sometimes I wish I did more for people in need. Especially since I am not doing ANYTHING right now. Ok well I do sponsor a child through World Vision, so I guess that's something. But sometimes I want to do something closer to home as well :)

singsosweetly88 said...

Ness... I am mad at whoever was making fun of you! Not that they care, but man, like Heaven said... that is just RUDE! Everyone is allowed to have an opinion, and just because two people have different opinions doesn't mean that either are not valid. Especially when it comes down to things that are sentimental. Who are they to say what is good an what isn't? I really hate it when people are judgmental, its not fair! And you know what, if they don't care enough to respect how you feel then I say prey for them and then just disconnect. You don't need people like that in your life!