posted August 21, 2006 10:36 AM         

I first saw her back in 2001 my first time seeing her in concert it was her no more drama tour. At the time I was going through a ruff point in my life looking inside of me trying ti figure some things out. I have not been through half the things that she has, but still I deal with my inside issues. When I left that concert I was on a high like Ihave never felt before. Part of my growth began.

Now I was excited to go to this concert this is her breakthough tour and I have her CD and it is off the chain. I thought I know that I will feel very enlighten when I leave her concert bc lst time I felt great.

Yes Mary can touch you in places that you have not been touched before she can really open yours eyes to who you are and your situation. But somehow I did not feel that high I felt back in 2001. I left the concert thinking hmmm she ws ok.

Well when I went home and layed down for the night the next morning I woke with such a revalation. It spoke so clearly to me and it said you were not on such the high this time because you my dear are right there with her. You now understand things just has she has. Now what are you going to do. Keep all this information to yourself or give back.

I sat and thought about this for a minute. I am a Criminal Justice Major and my career of interest is Probation Counselor. I had already decided that I wanted to focus on women bc we are the center of the universe believe it or not. We are the beginnig of life.

I had started research places to do volunteer work in my career area. But now I know where to go. Today I will do some searching and seek out some Battered women shelters to do volunteer work and help some hurt souls and lift as I have been lifted.

I have been doing this already, but just with ppl I know my friends. It will be very enlightening for me to do this and soul fulfilling.

Just wanted to share this...

posted August 21, 2006 09:14 PM         

I love Mary J, by the way......she's great!
She has definitely met a lot of harsh challenges and come out on top; she is a great mixture of strenght and compassion.