I was going to write a big entry about how today is the fifth anniversary of my cousin Daniel's death, but I decided to just make it simple and to the point. Although I became a Christian at the age of ten, I whole heartedly believe that the true battle over my heart began this day, in 2001 at the age of fourteen. For the three and a half years before my cousins death, I believe God was preparing me in ways I couldn't even tell you about because He's just that good. The weekend before Daniel died, I was at my very first Winterfest, and I can speficially remember telling my dad a couple of days after I returned that I felt as though God was really there in my life. The past five years have been filled with a lot of suffering, and ((Lord willing)), the upcoming years will have just as much, but I know they will be equally balanced with joy and growth, as the past five have been.

I have been rather unfaithful to Phusebox. . . after discovering some cool songs and backgrounds, I've been playing around with myspace quite a bit, and I really like the layout I have now. Go check it out @ www.myspace.com/lifes_pinkflamingo. Don't worry, this will be where about 75% of my blogging will be and ((when I get another camera)) where almost all of my pictures will be.