Maila Gibson

Sister, Sister

I'm having too much fun with my new camera. We had a sister luncheon today with Tiffany and Tatum Thurston at Mariposa restaurant at Neiman Marcus. Happy Birthday Tiff!!

For the fans...

Hi folks!

Here are a couple of fun mp3's for the fans... hopefully we can do more in the future. These are from Maila and Ben's appearance on Live 98.5 this morning.

*disclaimer* PLEASE READ!!!!

These downloads are especially for Maila's loyal fans and friends who have showed their support since the CD came out. Please, please, please do NOT sell or burn these to CD and distribute it. We plan to do more of these in the future and wouldn't want something silly to put it to a stop.

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What If It's True?

Cruisin'

Molly

This is the love of mine and Kanoe's lives! Let me introduce to you...Molly. She's a year old, American Cocker Spaniel. I bought a digital camera today (FINALLY!) and this, of course, was the first thing I took pictures of. Isn't she the cutest?

I guess she likes to read!

By the way, church was awesome today! It was about the promises of God and how we need to learn them and cling to them when we lose hope. Pastor Wayne is such a great messager. He talked about how learning the promises of God helps us to see things in a different light. In a tough situation, are you going to see a problem or potential? Our eyes really have only 10% to do with what we actually see. The other 90% is influenced by our own thoughts and emotions. Although it was a powerful message, I probably won't be able to explain it very well. I'm still processing it all in my own life. If you didn't get to hear it, you can pick up a CD from New Hope. Or, log on to www.enewhope.org.

Island Rythm 98.5

Listen to an interview 7-9am Sunday morning on 98.5. I know it's short notice, but if you can make it...GREAT!!

Inspired

Hello...I'm writing from Kauai. I'm very priveleged to be here for a an extra day and a half. For one thing, Ben and I performed for a Hawaii Blood Bank donor luncheon. About 80 people attended who have given blood over 56 times in their lives. I didn't know this, but just one pint of blood can save or contribute to 3 people. The blood gets broken up into three componets-plasma, red blood cells, and platelets. That means, by contributing 56 pints of blood, 168 people were possibly given a chance to live. It was very inspiring to me. Tony Ching gave a testimony as well as a kid named Michael Basillio who isn't supposed to be alive due to a heart condition. He was only supposed to live until he was 9 years old. He's 21 now.

Anyway, they asked me to sing "Thank You For You." I'm so glad my music is being used to touch lives and inspire others. That truly means more to me than any amount of CD sales or publicity.

I've given blood donation some thought in the past. After today, I will be making an appointment to donate blood. I'll admit, it's a little scary, but the thought of saving 3 people's lives or making their days a little better takes that fear away.

Great Day!

The holidays were extremely busy for me. I almost forgot what it was like to have a day off. Kanoe and I have gotten back into surfing. We've been waking up early to hit the waves. I'm not a morning person at all. There are few things I will wake up early for and surfing is one of them.

Another thing I try to wake up early for is church. Most of the time I attend the latest service possible, however, this morning I attended the 9:00. Church was awesome. A great, needed message on suffering was presented and how it's inevitable in life to suffer. However, it's up to us how we handle our suffering and what we choose to suffer for. Are you gonna suffer for something good, or something bad?

After church, I hiked Diamond Head with my aunty, uncle, and two cousins. God has blessed me with such a great family. We're all very close. My aunty and uncle have been married for 20 years and have such a healthy relationship. Sometimes it's hard to believe in marriage and love with all the failed marriages and dysfunction around us. People like them remind me that healthy, lifelong love really does exist the way God intends.

After Diamond Head, we went to KC Drive Inn for Ono Ono Shakes, W&M for burgers and we ate at Kapiolani Park. I came home and took one of the best naps ever. I forgot where I was and what day it was. Although I was a little disoriented, I felt completely rested. My favorite HBO show, "Sex and the City" was on. I know it's not a very Christian show at times, but the story lines and acting are really great. The show is on its last season, so I'm not gonna miss an episode. I had a Lean Cuisine for dinner with a salad, played some 40s music, lit candles, and read my bible.

I'm so thankful for such a rejuvenating day. A very good friend of mine gave me a very caring, well thought out gift for Christmas. She made CD's of some of her favorite, mellow songs. One's full of slow jams and the other includes 40s, big band, and jazz standards. She gave candles, bath salts, a bottle of red wine and a wine glass. As her goal this year is to love on herself more often, she offered the same to her friends as a gift. It is vital to take care of yourself in such a way that goes beyond survival. The bible tells us not to worry about what we eat, what we will wear, or tomorrow since it has enough worries of its own. All we have is today. Tomorrow is never guaranteed and life can change not in a minute, but in a second. Take care of yourself!! There's no better way to express your faith and lack of worry than to take time away from the computer, away from the phone, or anything else that may fog your mind and just enjoy the present. For some of us, those moments don't come along very often, but when they do, I encourage you to grasp them with both hands and savor them.

Happy Birthday Ben!

January 2 was Ben's 50th birthday. Can you believe it? I never thought I'd have a best friend who's 24 years older than me. His wife, Josie, planned a surprise party on January 4. It was a lot of fun and very touching. It's so nice to give credit where credit is due. Ben is an amazing person and musical partner for me. Without him, "More" wouldn't exist. I'd be a totally different person, and although I'm changing and growing all the time, I like who I am and that has a lot to do with the direction Ben has given me. Happy Birthday Ben!!

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone's 2004 started off with a bang! May this year be filled with even more joy than last year. Did I make any resolutions? No. Instead, I made a purpose statement: I commit to living a life that is led and not driven. I pray that I am able to hear God's voice and be inspired by the blessings and lessons he bestowes upon me. Okay, okay, I won't get any deeper than that. By the way, "More" is now being played on the FISH. If you'd like to request it, their request line is 296-FISH. Keep an ear open for "Say What You Want," coming soon on KCCN FM100. Their request line is 296-1003. "Say What You Want" is still going strong on Kauai and Maui. Thank you so much for all the support. God Bless!!