Melinda Rose

I am living a story. I will not give up.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

@gracefulgrayce Not exactly the same, but go to Starbucks and get a caramel apple spice. It does the trick in a pinch :)

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

No, random old guy on the plane next to me, I'm not married and I do not have kids. But out of curiousity, how old do I look to you?

[Mike Donehey @mikedonehey]

You write a song with a broken heart, but when it gets sung back to you, the echo doesn't feel like breaking. It feels like being made whole

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

Yo @iloveTENZI
But who wins? @scream2Bheard16

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

"I can't hear you - all I hear is your eyes!" -@samasaurus11 after meeting @jonforeman

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

"Yo, did you like my twerking in downward dog in yoga today?"
-Edward, yoga class day 4

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

Love is greater than fear.
This is applying to many aspects of my life today.
So I'll say it again:
LOVE IS GREATER THAN FEAR.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

"TREAT YO SELF!" I scream as I drop $70 on band merch at a free concert.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

Okay, but if this doesn't describe teens today, I don't know what will.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

How do I politely tell my boyfriend's extended family that "Where did you go to high school?" is a VERY loaded question?

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

Things I've done instead of writing my speech:
Organized M&Ms by color
Danced to Hamilton
Written a fake speech
Eaten queso
Cried

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

The day before my last speech is basically me just seeing how much I can do to distract myself from writing this speech.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

Talking to my dad about my travel dreams is honestly one of my favorite things.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

Hope is the quiet "I love you" that comes from the honest screams of a friend telling you to move on. And telling you you deserve better.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

When you think you're super clever for titling your speech on changing school start times "Time for Change." 😂🙃☺️🎉🙈

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

Know that it's okay to cry. It's okay to mourn. It's okay to be fearful. And if you aren't feeling that way, please support the rest of us.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

To the hopeless:
Please fight to see tomorrow. You are not alone. Tomorrow is a new day. Stay to see it through. And know that you are loved

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

To those hurting:
We will get through this. Strength will rise. Beauty will come from pain. God is still faithful.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

Me: my heart feels heavy.
Sammy: it's okay, I think Jesus' heart feels heavy too.

Thankful for the comfort of friends tonight.

[Melinda Rose @melindarosel]

My heart is heavy too. But Christians, this is our chance to love. Our chance to counsel. Our chance to be like Jesus. Don't throw it away.