December 2009
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Christmas
Thank You, Jesus, for loving me SO much, that You would become man, live on this earth for 33 years and suffer death on a cross… all because You would rather die, than to ever live without me.
<3
gratitude list
…because tonight I am feeling overwhelmed and somewhat down… the best way to turn my attitude around is to make a gratitude list.
So, today Im thankful for;
My Mommy and Daddy,
God’s love,
Cold weather,
A warm bed to crawl into,
My glasses,
Football,
My sweet sponsor,
Grace,
Choices,
MSNBC late night mystery and prison shows,
My kitty/snuggle buddy/best friend,...
Mom.
Mom (from the kitchen): "Im about to do something Ive never done before!"
Me (from the living room): "What? Eat another Klondike bar?"
Mom: *sheepish chuckle* "How did you KNOW that's what I was going to say?"
HAHAHA.
Today is Emily day!
As I type this, exactly 15 years ago to the moment, I was an 8 year old in North Carolina, and my beautiful Aunt Julie was in a hospital in California about to give birth to a beautiful baby girl. What should have been a supremely joyful time was dampened by the knowledge that while my Aunt Julie was about to give life to her daughter, she was fighting for her own.
Julie did give birth to a...
“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe...”
– Audrey Hepburn<3
“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we...”
– Henri Nouwen
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unconventional.
I have never been a social butterfly, never had friends my own age, and never really cared. For as long as I can remember, I have gotten along the best with people much older and much younger than me. I have always had a beautiful family that has been loving and supportive of me, and been blessed to grow up with cousins close to my age and close in proximity to me that have been my companions. I...
