Quiet Moments

Last night I was apart of a very moving Worship Experience.   The music was grand, the scripture was grand the sermon was grand.  But, the most moving part of the service was sitting at a table of 12 and serving communion to each other.


I participated with:

• a group of 12 giggling girls that were somewhat worried they would do it wrong.  The group got very quiet during the time of prayer. It got real.

• groups of mostly strangers that passed the bread and cup around the table and became new friends with the meal.

• A young woman helping a senior woman down the steps of the church.

• children that served communion to their mother and siblings.

It was a very powerful experience for me.  I was honored to be a part of it! 

Perspective:   It was in the quiet moments of the service last night that again reminded me that those are the moments to pay attention to.  The quiet moments are the real moments that shows us the most about life, about others.  Enjoy the quiet moments....notice them!

Keeping it Real: As I was writing this Slick came in the office and was blasting Taylor Swift...I got to look at him and say, I am writing about quiet moments.....get out!  :-)

CONTROL!!!!

So, the class schedule came out for Fall 2013.  

 I became obsessed.  I read it, I studied it, I figured out that I only need 6 classes now to graduate.   I figured out that when you only need 6 classes the schedule really dictates me, I do not dictate it.  That does not go well with my “Type A” personality.  So, I found myself finding ways to obsess.   I could switch this class for that, I could do this, I could do that.   I found myself finding ways to find control.   In all honestly I gave up hours of my day/week that I can never get back.   Why?  I was searching for control.  I  took something really simple and turned it into a HUGE project.  

 This answer was simple.  I need 6 classes.  Pick 2.  Be done.

 

I find myself doing this in all aspects of my life.  I want to feel in control.  I want to make sure that life is all in order.  

 

Now, it is important to have some control and some focus, but it is also important to be able to let go and let life happen.   It is amazing when you:

- stop and talk to your neighbor even though you have laundry in side.

- drop a coffee off to a friend even though you are on your way to work (and your alarm did not go off). 

- You hug and kiss your other half when they come home even though you are busy writing a paper.

-You put down your to-do list and play some baseball even though you have never really liked the game.  

- you listen to the stranger who begins talking to you and needs someone to listen even though you are really busy and have enough friends.

- go fishing even though it is time for dinner (you might just catch a huge bull frog)

 

You know what happens? 

 You build relationships.  You let life happen.  You find your self smiling and not stressing (as much).  

Perspective: This blog entry is written for myself today.  I woke up stressed, and then had a chat with a neighbor on the way to school, I got a sweet email from a new friend, I kissed Mr. before he went to work.  I made a yummy cup of coffee.  You know what.- I already feel better about my day.  Enjoy yours.  Have some fun.  Do some work.  and SMILE!

Girl's Weekend!!!!

So, this weekend my SFA gals are coming into town and we are going to PARTY.


Now, when I say PARTY I mean: eat, get our nails done, have a nice dinner, do some shopping, and laugh until our faces hurt.

 I have known these ladies longer that I have my hubby.  We knew each other as young 18 year old's: making stupid decisions, being home sick, breaking up with boys, stressed about exams, worried about a zit on the day of a formal, etc.   At our apartment in 1997:  

1997

Yes I have on overalls and C has on a Bennie.   We are so cool.

 

We are so skinny so I had to post it and red lipstick was totally in.

We have now been at each others weddings, dried tears for each others tears through; miscarriages, surgeries, ICU, moves, the good the bad and the ugly. I can say in all honesty we find a way to laugh and be 18 year old girls just living in the dorm in most of these situation. At my wedding:

My Wedding.

But, now that we all live in different cities and we all have kids, and we all have crazy busy lives, it is so wonderful to have 3 days that are just for us. Our weekend in 2010:

2010

2011

 

And with families and some moves around the country we have missed a year or two.  But, not this year.  Nope this year begins in about 4 hours.

Every year we plan for the next year....it at this point takes a color coded excel document to make it happen.


 I will say there is something powerful about a friendship that begins in college.   We know things about each other that many of our adult friends don't know.  I am not saying they are some deep secretes that we all keep for each other, but we have been a part of each others lives for so long it is so nice just to be with people who just KNOW who you are.  

 We don't have to see each other every day or talk on the phone every week.  We have 3 days a year.  They belong to us. So, have a great weekend and call an 'old' friend and say hi!  You won't regret it!


P.S.:  I found this picture of Mr. He is super cute!  I should totally marry that guy!    :-)


P.S.S.-  This is what my boys will be doing: