“You say, 'If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied.' You make a mistake. If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled.”
― Charles H. Spurgeon
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Day 30: Companionship
I woke up this morning so excited about my day. Might've been because I got to make a friend breakfast and then go spend the afternoon by the river with another friend. I had alot of excitement on my immediate brain.
I love companionship. It's probably why I love my life so much.
I was created -to the very core of my being- to thrive off of relationships. Companionship with other people. Friendships that are organic and fun and always changing and different.
My life has so many of these friendships. On any given day, I'm hanging out with 1-20 different people. Granted, I'm usually the one planning the hangouts or inviting people out to coffee or lunch, but that's because I love it.
Some people have never had companionship, so even if they desire it, they don't know how to get it outside of unhealthy means. That's why I'm okay being the one planning and facilitating and having a blast with a million friends around all the time.
I love it when my days are filled with the people I love. I am happiest with those I love surrounding me.
I love companionship. It's probably why I love my life so much.
I was created -to the very core of my being- to thrive off of relationships. Companionship with other people. Friendships that are organic and fun and always changing and different.
My life has so many of these friendships. On any given day, I'm hanging out with 1-20 different people. Granted, I'm usually the one planning the hangouts or inviting people out to coffee or lunch, but that's because I love it.
Some people have never had companionship, so even if they desire it, they don't know how to get it outside of unhealthy means. That's why I'm okay being the one planning and facilitating and having a blast with a million friends around all the time.
I love it when my days are filled with the people I love. I am happiest with those I love surrounding me.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Day 29: Fairytales
My friend Ruth came over tonight. We needed a girls night.
She is so special to me! She was born in Kenya, so naturally when she got engaged to a friend of mine and moved to America, it was quite the special occasion. Now as they plan their future family and go on with life, I'm reminded of all the ways people are brought together... from so many different areas of this earth.
Ruth and I watched Ever After: A Cinderella Story tonight and had heaping bowls of chocolate ice cream. The perfect girls night! She loves Disney movies, so I thought she might like to see a fairytale movie with live people, not animation.
In many ways Cinderella's story is Ruth's. Ruth got her fairytale... she met her prince, he whisked her away to a beautiful land and she felt like royalty in so many ways. She got married on a beach in Hawaii, and a little girl saw her and said "Mommy, is that a princess?" to which her mother said "Yes, hunny... that IS a princess!" How perfect.
But the fairytales always have more to them, don't they? Afterwards, there's the challenge of a new land, a new culture, a new family and dreaming new dreams for your life once your surroundings change. It doesn't all freeze frame after the wedding. When the movie or the book ends, you don't get to see the princess go on with life and prove she's got what it takes.
Ruth has what it takes. I'm so impressed with her and her husband... her prince.
I'm thankful I get to watch Ruth's fairytale play out... it's a fairytale that puts all others to shame!
She is so special to me! She was born in Kenya, so naturally when she got engaged to a friend of mine and moved to America, it was quite the special occasion. Now as they plan their future family and go on with life, I'm reminded of all the ways people are brought together... from so many different areas of this earth.
Ruth and I watched Ever After: A Cinderella Story tonight and had heaping bowls of chocolate ice cream. The perfect girls night! She loves Disney movies, so I thought she might like to see a fairytale movie with live people, not animation.
In many ways Cinderella's story is Ruth's. Ruth got her fairytale... she met her prince, he whisked her away to a beautiful land and she felt like royalty in so many ways. She got married on a beach in Hawaii, and a little girl saw her and said "Mommy, is that a princess?" to which her mother said "Yes, hunny... that IS a princess!" How perfect.
But the fairytales always have more to them, don't they? Afterwards, there's the challenge of a new land, a new culture, a new family and dreaming new dreams for your life once your surroundings change. It doesn't all freeze frame after the wedding. When the movie or the book ends, you don't get to see the princess go on with life and prove she's got what it takes.
Ruth has what it takes. I'm so impressed with her and her husband... her prince.
I'm thankful I get to watch Ruth's fairytale play out... it's a fairytale that puts all others to shame!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Day 28: Roman
I came home from work today and a friend brought over her kiddo for me to watch while she and her man headed out on a lil dinner date.
It was so interesting how my home went from normal to charged with excitement.
That lil boy captured every moment of our attention. My roommates and I went from tired to amped up and running around, squealing at his every amazing step.
To see a little human so small and frail, running around this world is like watching a miracle.
Sure does make you wonder at the scope of life and all the things we think are important... until we realize they're nothing compared to a little child's glee and interest in the smallest things.
It was so interesting how my home went from normal to charged with excitement.
That lil boy captured every moment of our attention. My roommates and I went from tired to amped up and running around, squealing at his every amazing step.
To see a little human so small and frail, running around this world is like watching a miracle.
Sure does make you wonder at the scope of life and all the things we think are important... until we realize they're nothing compared to a little child's glee and interest in the smallest things.
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