Dear Jessica...

This week our theme is "Dear Celebrity..." I chose Jessica Simpson.


Dear Jessica,

I think Nick should let you get a Maltese! :)

Seriously though, as I watch "The Newlyweds" off and on, I wonder "what the heck is she thinking?" There are also times that I wonder how you appear so spoiled being the child of a Youth Pastor. Being a YP myself...I find it confusing...really funny...but confusing. I think I have gone back and forth over the past couple years trying to decide what I think of you...not that it matters either way or that you'd care...but I find that I really do like you and wish both you and Nick much success.

I think it was back in December when I watched "Driven" on VH1. Hearing your story and what you have had to deal with because of your looks was so sad and I think will send a message to all girls that we get picked on...no matter how "perfect" one may appear. I admit, I do wonder what your career would look like with the Christian record labels hadn't been so shortsighted several years back.

One thing that struck me and angered me was when the record company wanted you to drop weight. Oh my gosh...you don't have any weight to lose and I was sad to hear you originally gave in and lost the weight. Thank God you have such a wonderful support system around you that you did not fall into the trap that could have turned into an eating disorder. I know there are young girls that look up to both you and your sister and I think it is so encouraging for them to see you eat "real food!"

But, I think the main reason I am wiring to you is this:


"With You" (In This Skin)

The real me is a southern girl with her Levis on and an open heart
Wish I could say the save the world, like I was super girl
The real me is to laugh all night lying in the grass just talking about love
But lately I've been jaded life got so complicated

I'm still thinking about it almost forgot what it was like
Do you know what it feels like?
Cause with you
I can let my hair down
I can say anything crazy
I know you'll catch me right before I hit the ground
With nothing but a T-shirt on
I never felt so beautiful
Baby as I do now
Now that I'm with you
With you
Now that I'm with you

You speak and it's like a song
And just like that all my walls come down
It's like a private joke just meant for us to know
I relate to you naturally
Everybody else just fades away
Sometimes it's hard to breathe
Just knowing you found me
Cuz I'm still thinking about it almost forgot what it was like
Do you know what it feels like?
Cause with you
I can let my hair down
I can say anything crazy
I know you'll catch me right before I hit the ground
With nothing but a T-shirt on
I never felt so beautiful
Baby as I do now
Now that I'm with you
With you

Come and take me
Love you save me
Like nobody else
Now I can be myself
With you

With you
I can let my hair down
I can say anything crazy
I know you'll catch me right before I hit the ground
With nothing but a T-shirt on
I never felt so beautiful
Baby as I do now (Baby as I do now)
Now that I'm with you

You waited...it became news all over the world...but you and Nick waited and these lyrics are the fruit of that waiting. The first time I saw the video I loved the way you could laugh at yourself and the first season of your show...that was awesome.

On "Irresistable," you put "His Eye is on the Sparrow" on your CD...hold tight to those lyrics and continue to stay true to you!