What to say, if anthing at all.

God has given me people in my life to love. To take care of and to be a sister. Some more then others.
When they tell me their life story, broken and dis-functional or a combanation of all sorts, I am at a loss of what to say. I want to make things all better. I want to hug them and tell them it's all going to be okay.
I know God feels the same way. 
I know that I can be a sister and a friend to the people God puts in my life. But what do you say to a friend that has a mother in rehab, a father who is with another woman and they are living with their grandparents that are always trying to bring them down? What do you say to a friend that found her fiance cheating on her and then gets in a car accident a few weeks later?
I don't know what to say or if I should say anything at all.
God keeps on telling me, "Just love them".
One of my friends posted this on face-book a few days ago. I found it today while checking my mail.

1 Corithians 13:4-8 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

Rainbows

My 5 year old niece has a knack for finding things. She can spot all the horses in an "I Spy" book with no problem. She wins every time we play "Find the American flags along the road while we drive" game and she spots all the rainbows. She found this one.

 

Abstract Plant

i'm not sure what type of plant this is but it held still long enough for me to take a picture of it.
This picture was taken just after it rained.

With My Friends

Just hanging out at Leesie's house.

Sand

I found this.

relic

Take a Sip

black and white drinking fountain.

Rusty Old Can on the Mountain

well the title pretty much describes it. I found it on a mountain and it is a rusty can. And it inspired me.

Grand Canyon

Snail

Courtney and Tyrone

Time

Her Favorite Place

Berries

Walk the Line

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine,
I keep my eyes wide open all the time,
I keep the ins out for the time is right

because you're mine

I walk the line. - Johny Cash

This was my Grandpa's Desk Chair

Full Moon

This is at night with a full moon and a high exposure. My brother Mason taught me how to do it.

Niece

I think most of my best photos have been of little children.
And I like that.

A bridesmaid and a flower girl

Moth

Mud Puddle

Mud Fun

Mask

It's a War Out There...

...So be prepared. (Actually it's her dad's paint mask.)

Scandal

One of the Gang

A Walk in the Grass

She likes it when I take pictures of her.

Flower

I like how this turned out.

Boy Blue

Every boy in this family was a Jedi once.

My nephew

Sisters

My nieces. This is another old photo.

Let me out

Swing

the swing I made with Alex's help

Early Bird

Isaiah's eye, first thing in the morning.

Close to Home

Outside mom and dad's bedroom at sunset.

Sophia

She used to be this small.

Lexi

This is Little Lexi. She is my sister's friend's daughter and she is beautiful.

Cherry Blossom

Wake

Abby

The cutest baby in Thailand. My niece.

Shadow

We've been at the beach a lot. What can I say?

Beach Blanket

Prang taking her afternoon nap.

Skim Boarding

My brother Sean almost falling on me.

Deepa

I miss her.

Motorcycle

I have a lot of pictures of India from when I was there. I'm going to try and post some.