I love how passionate you are about God, and how you want to share that with everyone and aren't ashamed of it. I love how much you love Jill and are such a fantastic husband to her. I couldn't have given my best friend up to anyone else. I love how you like to cook pancakes and various other foods for other people and let them eat it all. I love how we bonded on french fries and that our friendship got deeper than that. I love how you're willing to drive your friends around with no problem.
I love your gentle sweetness, your quiet kindness. How modest you are in everything. I love how talented you are in everything you do. i love how you are willing to help everyone with anything. i love that you can act silly with me and you dont mind what others think.
I love how you made a bangerine. i love how you always put up with your brother's endless teasing patiently, and how willing you are to help him out. i love all the random drawings you have in your little noteboook.
i love your dreads, i love how you pour your life into getting to know everyone around you and how evident you love others with God's love. I love how willing you are to listen to me and how you are always there when i need a shoulder to cry on. thank you so much for always being there for me.
I love how patient you are with everyone. i love how you were able to follow God in moving here. that takes a lot of faith and i'm so glad that you did cause it gained me a friend. I love the joy thats on your face whenever your talking about Nathan or Adam and its very evident how much you love them. I love how willing you are for people to always be around you vying for the attention of your son. I know that must get draining at times, but you handle it so well and i admire you for that.
I love how hardworking you are. i love the way you are willing to work for anyone and you bend over backwards to help them out. i love how you've put up with me for the last 24 years and loved me no matter how weird, bossy, gross, or just plain annoying i can be. thanks for being you.
most of all I love that all of my friends love me for who I am and are always there for me no matter what and i know we will be friends forever. I love all of you so much and no matter where God takes any of us in the future please know that i will always love you and you will always have a place in my heart.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
a few things i love about my friends 1
Sorry I didn't write about everyone. I love every one of my friends the same and wish i had written about all of you.
I miss the way that your eyes light up when you laugh. I miss the talks we had. I miss your emails. I miss the gentle way you would talk to others. I miss the fun we had hanging out. I miss the made up games we played. I miss how I could truly be myself around you, and how i could tell you what was on my mind and you would listen and give me advice and always be there for me. I miss our talks about God and how we shared prayer requests almost weekly. I love how you are passionate about your family and make to spend quality time with them and how your younger siblings love you as an older brother. I miss you so much.
I love how you laugh at me when i find silly things funny. I love how you can go up to people and just talk to them. I love how creative you are with your hands and can make beautiful things out of wood and how super modest you are with them. I love how you pretend to be full of yourself and how you pretend to have a big ego, but really you're caring and thoughtful and serious. I love how you show affection to your mother and how obvious it is you love her. I love how responsible you are and how you make sure to get your work done before play. I like how you smoke pipes with Seth and how it reminds me of Lord of the Rings, and how you can smell the smoke in the cup you're drinking out of, and i pretend to hate the smell but actually don't mind the smell. I love how even though you pretend to hate hugs, you actually like them and are willing to give them out. I love how you love God with all you're heart and you express that every day. I will miss you this summer.
I love the way you care about others and listen to their problems and you always have words of wisdom to offer or an encouraging smile. I love how you always put up with my sillyness and still love me for it. I love the way you smile when you're laughing on the inside at me. I love that you waited for the right man before dating and getting married to dustin, even though the whole world finds that strange to wait that long. But that's what makes you special and incredible. I love the way how God is the center of your life and your marrige. I love how your life reflects the love of Christ, and how it shines out onto others. Never change.
I love that even though you pretend to hate everything and everyone, you are the exact oppisite and you care about everyone. I love the way you make fun of me and when i pretend to be mad you hug me and apoligize. I love how hard working you are. I love that you're not afraid of hanging out with all girls even if you do complain about it. I love that you actually like that i get scared easily and that you missed it. I love how you smoke pipes with Eddie and how you both remind me of characters out of Lord of the rings. I love how you'll let me try things that you are currently using/eating/drinking/smoking without batting an eye. I miss you when you're at school.
I love the way you care about your friends and how you are so thoughtful in everything and think everything out and it reminds me i should do that more often. I love how you can write songs and aren't afraid to share them. I love how you are passionate about dancing and teaching people to appreciate it too. I love how knowledgeable you are and how even though you are young you are wise beyond your years. I love that you can be silly with me. and how you will do spur of the moment things with me even if its crazy, and drives others crazy. I love how your family has taken me under their wing after jill got married. I love how your family just adopted me. I love that even though it can sometimes confuse me you are so careful with germs.
I love that you trust me to enough to share your secrets with me. Most people think that becasue i'm kinda silly that i can't keep secrets and will just blab them. I love that you love me unconditionally no matter what i do. I love that you'll laugh hystericly with me while everyone just shakes their head. I love how you care about your friends and are there for them. I love how kids just love you. You are a great little sister and great friend.
I love the nickname you came up with for me. I love how you care what I do in my life with my career and that you want me to find someone who will make me happy for the rest of my life. I love how we can have a blast together. I love the way you always have a paper clip on every one of your shirts. I love that even though you say your brothers drive you crazy, you love them and take time for them. I love how special you treat your girlfriend. I love that your enthusthiastic with everyone and you love everyone so much, and will do almost anything for them. I sorely miss you.
I love that you took me in as part as your family. I love how much you love God and how evident it is when you're talking and praying. I love how you encourage others to do the same. I love how hilarious you are and how you tease your family but make it clear how much you love them. I love that you call me your daughter and are excited to see me whenever i come over. I am proud to call you my Tio.
I love the way you take care of your family, and how much you do for them. I love how hospitible you are to everyone and how you welcome everyone in like they are a part of the family. I love the caring way you treat everyone. you are one of the sweetest people i know. I am proud to call you my Tia.
I love how you are not ashamed of being a nerd. I love how you made a bow tie out of wood. I love how you become friends with everyone and how quickly you get them to love you without trying.
(to be continued.....)
I miss the way that your eyes light up when you laugh. I miss the talks we had. I miss your emails. I miss the gentle way you would talk to others. I miss the fun we had hanging out. I miss the made up games we played. I miss how I could truly be myself around you, and how i could tell you what was on my mind and you would listen and give me advice and always be there for me. I miss our talks about God and how we shared prayer requests almost weekly. I love how you are passionate about your family and make to spend quality time with them and how your younger siblings love you as an older brother. I miss you so much.
I love how you laugh at me when i find silly things funny. I love how you can go up to people and just talk to them. I love how creative you are with your hands and can make beautiful things out of wood and how super modest you are with them. I love how you pretend to be full of yourself and how you pretend to have a big ego, but really you're caring and thoughtful and serious. I love how you show affection to your mother and how obvious it is you love her. I love how responsible you are and how you make sure to get your work done before play. I like how you smoke pipes with Seth and how it reminds me of Lord of the Rings, and how you can smell the smoke in the cup you're drinking out of, and i pretend to hate the smell but actually don't mind the smell. I love how even though you pretend to hate hugs, you actually like them and are willing to give them out. I love how you love God with all you're heart and you express that every day. I will miss you this summer.
I love the way you care about others and listen to their problems and you always have words of wisdom to offer or an encouraging smile. I love how you always put up with my sillyness and still love me for it. I love the way you smile when you're laughing on the inside at me. I love that you waited for the right man before dating and getting married to dustin, even though the whole world finds that strange to wait that long. But that's what makes you special and incredible. I love the way how God is the center of your life and your marrige. I love how your life reflects the love of Christ, and how it shines out onto others. Never change.
I love that even though you pretend to hate everything and everyone, you are the exact oppisite and you care about everyone. I love the way you make fun of me and when i pretend to be mad you hug me and apoligize. I love how hard working you are. I love that you're not afraid of hanging out with all girls even if you do complain about it. I love that you actually like that i get scared easily and that you missed it. I love how you smoke pipes with Eddie and how you both remind me of characters out of Lord of the rings. I love how you'll let me try things that you are currently using/eating/drinking/smoking without batting an eye. I miss you when you're at school.
I love the way you care about your friends and how you are so thoughtful in everything and think everything out and it reminds me i should do that more often. I love how you can write songs and aren't afraid to share them. I love how you are passionate about dancing and teaching people to appreciate it too. I love how knowledgeable you are and how even though you are young you are wise beyond your years. I love that you can be silly with me. and how you will do spur of the moment things with me even if its crazy, and drives others crazy. I love how your family has taken me under their wing after jill got married. I love how your family just adopted me. I love that even though it can sometimes confuse me you are so careful with germs.
I love that you trust me to enough to share your secrets with me. Most people think that becasue i'm kinda silly that i can't keep secrets and will just blab them. I love that you love me unconditionally no matter what i do. I love that you'll laugh hystericly with me while everyone just shakes their head. I love how you care about your friends and are there for them. I love how kids just love you. You are a great little sister and great friend.
I love the nickname you came up with for me. I love how you care what I do in my life with my career and that you want me to find someone who will make me happy for the rest of my life. I love how we can have a blast together. I love the way you always have a paper clip on every one of your shirts. I love that even though you say your brothers drive you crazy, you love them and take time for them. I love how special you treat your girlfriend. I love that your enthusthiastic with everyone and you love everyone so much, and will do almost anything for them. I sorely miss you.
I love that you took me in as part as your family. I love how much you love God and how evident it is when you're talking and praying. I love how you encourage others to do the same. I love how hilarious you are and how you tease your family but make it clear how much you love them. I love that you call me your daughter and are excited to see me whenever i come over. I am proud to call you my Tio.
I love the way you take care of your family, and how much you do for them. I love how hospitible you are to everyone and how you welcome everyone in like they are a part of the family. I love the caring way you treat everyone. you are one of the sweetest people i know. I am proud to call you my Tia.
I love how you are not ashamed of being a nerd. I love how you made a bow tie out of wood. I love how you become friends with everyone and how quickly you get them to love you without trying.
(to be continued.....)
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
sand :)
I wrote this over a year ago and just rediscovered it. :)
Sand is so incredible. If you look at it, its granules are so rough and coarse. But if you take it and heat it and let it cool, you make the most beautiful smooth glass.
That's what God wants to do with us, too. Before we know Christ, we are coarse and rough and don't feel beautiful. But then when you are saved by God's grace, He takes you and makes you beautiful - from the inside, which is what counts the most.
The world is a dangerous place. It's like a whirlpool. If you're not careful, it will suck you in. It offers all these seemingly beautiful and wonderful things and tells you lies. The more you have, the more you'll be happy. And, if you look the perfect way you are bound to get the love of your life. But none of those things matter. Somewhere deep inside of you, you'll feel empty and that there's a vast void. There's something missing.
That thing that's actually missing is God. And He's crying out for you. He wants you in His life. He's waiting patiently for you to realize He's there and that He's the only thing you really need in your life. And once you invite Him in, you will feel peace. And He will give you joy and everlasting life. You'll get to spend eternity with Him. He built a mansion just for you. And you will see all your friends and loved ones. It will be the greatest thing imaginable.
Imagine your best day ever. Remember how memorable and fantastic it was, and just wishing it could last forever? That's what heaven's like, only a trillion times better and it will never end. Isn't that incredible to think about?
Sand is so incredible. If you look at it, its granules are so rough and coarse. But if you take it and heat it and let it cool, you make the most beautiful smooth glass.
That's what God wants to do with us, too. Before we know Christ, we are coarse and rough and don't feel beautiful. But then when you are saved by God's grace, He takes you and makes you beautiful - from the inside, which is what counts the most.
The world is a dangerous place. It's like a whirlpool. If you're not careful, it will suck you in. It offers all these seemingly beautiful and wonderful things and tells you lies. The more you have, the more you'll be happy. And, if you look the perfect way you are bound to get the love of your life. But none of those things matter. Somewhere deep inside of you, you'll feel empty and that there's a vast void. There's something missing.
That thing that's actually missing is God. And He's crying out for you. He wants you in His life. He's waiting patiently for you to realize He's there and that He's the only thing you really need in your life. And once you invite Him in, you will feel peace. And He will give you joy and everlasting life. You'll get to spend eternity with Him. He built a mansion just for you. And you will see all your friends and loved ones. It will be the greatest thing imaginable.
Imagine your best day ever. Remember how memorable and fantastic it was, and just wishing it could last forever? That's what heaven's like, only a trillion times better and it will never end. Isn't that incredible to think about?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)