soundtrack of her life

i must say

music is a big part of my life

it keeps me sane when i'm sure that i am an inch away from going crazy

it calms me down and reminds me who i am

it is there for me when i want, how i want, where i want

you knoww.

it's music.

(in no particular order)

here are fifteen songs i have chosen to introduce you to or reaquaint you with

A Drop In The Ocean

by Ron Pope

i just discovered this song the other day

i promise it has pretty much been on constant repeat since then

i like it because of the imagery and the hope

"It's like wishing for rain as i stand in the desert"

Heart Skips A Breat

by Olly Murs feat. Rizzle Kicks

this song is fun and upbeat

and it's british

what else can i say?

"Cause everytime we come this close my heart skip-skips a beat"

Broken

by Lifehouse

this song is beautiful

it's about everything

everybody is broken at some point, but we can all find our way home

"In the pain there is healing"

There Will Be A Day

by Jeremy Camp

life is hard

this song reminds us of the hope we have in Jesus

the second we step into heaven He will be standing there with his arms wide open

"But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings"

Heartbeat

by The Fray

i'm not real sure why this song intrigues me so

but it does

so i thought you might like it as well

"Oh you got a fire and it's burning in the rain"

Crush

by David Archuleta

i've been in love with this kid since he was on american idol

why not bring back an original?

this is easily the all time most played song on my ipod

"Am i crazy or falling in love?"

Say

by John Mayer

never hold anything in

it all builds up and comes out worse later

we always regret more what we don't say than what we do say

"Even if your hands are shaking...say what you need to say"

Cowboy Take Me Away

by Dixie Chicks

it's a dream-like song really

it must be really nice to be with somebody that makes you feel this free

maybe someday...

"I want to be the only one for miles and miles, except for maybe you and your simple smile"

Love Song For A Savior

by Jars Of Clay

i remeber this song giving me chills when i was younger

there is nothing in the world more amazing than somebody falling in love with Jesus

He really can change your life

"He's more than laughter or the stars in the heavens, as close as a heartbeat or song on her lips"

Africa

by Toto

welcome to the 80s.

this song has a unique, soothing tune

and it has interesting lyrics

"it's gonna take a lot to take me away from you"

Drops Of Jupiter

by Train

this song is about as metaphoric as it gets

which is probably why i like it so much

even though heaven is definitely not overrated

"Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance, five hour phone conversation, the best soy latte that you ever had, and me?"

Mercy

by OneRepublic

mercy is capable of anything

it gives you a new perspective on things

and it gives you a new strength to be what you never thought you could

"Angel of mercy how did you move me? Why am I on my feet again?

I'm Only Me When I'm With You

by Taylor Swift

i love my friends

and i love taylor swift

is there a better song?

"I know everything about you, I don't want to live without you"

Closer To Love

by Mat Kearney

i imagine a young girl curled up, sobbing in the pouring rain

then Jesus comes and takes her in his arms

He'll leave the 99 to save one.

"And don't apologize for all the tears you've cried, you've been way too strong now for all your life"

She (For Liz)

byParachute

i don't know who Liz is,
but what a lucky girl
such dedication
such upbeat ambition

"How can the only thing that's killing me make me feel so alive"

now, if you look to your rightt...

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there is a playlist with all these songss.

enjoyy(:

 

 

summer of seventeen

you're only seventeen once

and since i dearly despise that whole YOLO (youonlyliveonce) thing...

i will make a bucket list that shall be thoroughly fulfilled by the first day of senior year.

1. sing call me maybe to a random attractive stranger

and of course give him my numberr.

2. go an entire day without shoes

you know, just for the heck of itt.

3. go midnight fishing

apparently i have been missing out?
and everything is hotter when the sun goes down.

4. have a taylor swift moment

one of those "meet me in pouring rain, kiss me on the sidewalk," "you lift my feet off the ground, you spin me around," "dance right there in the middle of the parking lot," "romeo take me somewhere we can be alone," "when we're on the phone and you talk real slow, 'cause it's late and your momma don't know" kind of moments.

5. spend the night on the baseball field

why not?

6. spend a day volunteering

possibly help build a house with habitat for humanityy?!(:

7. play a consistant week-long game of "stop" with somebody
you text somebody the word "stop" and they have to send you a picture of them doing whatever they are doingg, then they randomly send you the word and you have to do the same.
8. pick up trash around the football/soccer field
let's just be honest, it really needs to be done
the stadium is a mess.
9. stay up for 48 hours straight
the longest i've ever stayed up is 36 hours, i want to break my record.
10. hike all the way up pilot mountain
like from the bottom to the top (as if there is another way to hike all the way up?)
11. go swimming fully clothed
not in a swimsuit...just jump in while in everyday attire.
12. tacky day shopping
dress just absolutely tacky and go shopping.
13. starwatching from sunset to sunrise
as in...staying out and watching the stars from the time they come out to the time the sun overpowers them with its light.
14. go to an amusement park
carowinds, six flags, holiday world, etc.
15. go to the zoo
who doesn't like the zoo?
16. be a vegetarian for a week
one week. no meat.
17. read at least three books on the AP English list
because deep down i am a nerd...
and i really want to get credit for the class...



it's a beautiful day

the sun is shining

there is the slightest of breezes
the birds are singing

it's saturday

and i woke up to my mind serenading me with "beautiful day"

bring on the beautiful day

The Pardon

17 June 1972

The Democratic National Comittee at The Watergate Hotel

2:30a.m.

Five men are arrested for breaking and entering.

They were later found out to be working to reelect the Republican president, Richard Nixon.

They were men within the national government.

However, in the fall of '72, Nixon was reelected for a second term.

He claimed that he had nothing to do with the break-in and the sabotage incident that would become known as The Watergate Scandal.

After further investigation, congress declared that Nixon was hiding something. They took Nixon to court (a case that is called Nixon v. U.S. that occured in 1974) and gained the right to confiscate White House telephone conversations that Nixon had recorded during his terms in office. Congress listened to the tapes and discovered an 18-minute gap.

While steps were being taken to impeach him, Nixon resigned. Speaker of the House, Gerald Ford, assumed the presidency.

It was very obvious at this point that if Nixon was taken to court, he would be found guilty of obstruction of justice. Ford knew this would be a long, drawn-out process that may be too much more work than it was worth. It would tear the country apart, and not only that, it would cause distrust in the United States. How would other countries look at the U.S. if their very own former leader was being put on trial?
 Now, for those of you who are not aware, the prsident has the power to pardon any person/people they so choose.
On the eighth of September in 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned former President Richard Nixon for "all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from July (January) 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974."

Ford was not a very popular president to begin with, but any popularity he did have, he lost the day he pardoned Nixon.
However, "our long national nightmare" was finally over.
You can learn a lot from Ford. He may have pardoned Nixon for all the wrong reasons, he may have even been involved with Watergate (I doubt it, but it is possible), who knows. I think he did the right thing.
The conflict had been going on for far too long and Nixon was no longer able to do any more damage to the government. Besides that, the country needed to move on. Justice was out of the picture, it was time to let it go.
By now, you are definitely rolling your eyes at this page and asking yourself, "Why in the world is she giving me this stupid history lesson?"
Here's the thing...
This is life. This story is about as real as it gets.
People do bad things; they hurt other people in ways they probably don't even understand. They steal things, they murder people, they lie, they cheat, they abuse, they abandon.
And yes, sometimes (personally, I believe pretty much all of the time) they need to be brought to justice. (please understand that i strongly believe in justice. there are definitely, without a single hint of a question, people who need to be punished for what they have done. believe me, i stand so strongly next to justice that people have thought me a bit bitter.)
But, (in incredibly rare occasions, and i do mean RARE) sometimes true justice is unattainable, for whatever reason, and transgressions need to be forgiven and gotten rid of; not only for the perpetrator's benefit (heaven knows sin is a terrible thing), but also for the victim's healing.
Gerald Ford may have been on to something. Maybe it's not all about the revenge or justice we can attain here on earth, maybe it has so much more to do with letting God take care of it. I mean, someday every single person is going to have to answer to Him for every single action they have ever taken, even me. If Jesus died on the cross and has forgiven me for the terrible things I have done, then why should I not grant that same forgiveness to other people?
This thing has been going on since before the day Iwas born, and quite frankly I am tired of it. I have seen what it has done to everybody around me and I have absolutely no desire whatsoever to end up the way some people have because of it. Justice is not an option, it won't work...we've tried, and I don't want to be bitter because I never let go.
So, here it is:
I, Kayla Seiffert, Daughter of the King of Kings, pursuant to the forgiveness power conferred upon me by Ephesians, Chapter 4, Verses 31 and 32, of the Bible, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto he (whose name shall not be revealed) for all offenses against Kayla Seiffert which he, who still may not be named, has comitted, yes definitely comitted, and taken part in during the period from October 16, 1994 through May 5, 2012.