"We cannot tell what may happen to us in the strange medley of life. But we can decide what happens in us ... how we can take it, what we can do with it ... and that is what really counts in the end."-- Joseph Fort Newton
Without going into a lot of detail, there are circumstances in my life right now that are crappy. Nevertheless, there is still beauty in everyday. I will continue to seek it, create it, add to it, blog it. Not to give an otherwise illusion of my life, but to give power to the positive. Because my thoughts become my words. My words become my actions. My actions, my habits. My habits, my character. I refuse to be a cynic. a victim of life. regardless of what the future holds, I will choose to make my life...but a dream.
(Not that there won't be reflective posts as yes, there is healing and beauty in that as well.)
Oh yeah...for all of you who joined me on the bench this weekend...thank you.
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I hope that what you may be going through will continue to encourage you to grow into the woman God has created you to be.
You have a wonderful way with words...
Blessings!
oh thanks for that cjs - there is some power in that glow of hope in the middle of the dark times. Someone told me once that we move toward what we're looking toward. If that makes sense.
When your cousin Heather was about to give birth to her twins, the babies weren't in the right position...and she was told, strange as it sounds, Heather will have to clarify this, but to hold a flashlight against her, and the babies would somehow move into postion. (I told her that the girl would think it was a mall and start crawling toward it). Well, we have "births" throughout our life as we grow, learn and evolve. All who love you are holding up lights of love to keep you in the perfect position to step in the Light God gives you for each day, each hour, each moment. I love you SO!
reminds me of something I just read today..."...There are simply no answers to some of the great pressing questions. You continue to live them out, making your life a worthy expression of leaning into the light."
the bench is a far less cold and lonely place with people beside you!
Hope is crawling and looking for the light...and recognizing that hope is still there, even when situations change and become things we didn't expect!
ditto to your dads last words...holding a flashlight for you and willing to sit the bench anytime!
... what a dad!
really beautiful post! the great thing... even though you are facing some challenge... you sure seem to have a solid grasp on things. what an incredible woman you are... allowing the light to lead you & believing in the promise!
i am truly sorry... if it's okay will keep you in my prayers!
love!
Sending peaceful thoughts your way.
wish i was there..
with birth come labor.
labor sucks.
bad!!!
i love you.
"Character is not made in a crisis — it is only exhibited."
- Dr. Robert Freeman
your words are inspiring to those around you. that even in the dark time you are in right now, you have given encouragement and hope to others. you are an amazing person. love you and thinking of the wonderful person you are. xoxo
Carin you are such a model of strength when times are tough or yucky...I am so sorry you are going through it. YOU are STRONG! YOU are surrounded by family and friends who LOVE YOU, and support you, and know YOU will get through this! I'll be thinking of you. Love you! :o)
I love you when you are strong. I love you when you are weak. I love you when you are honest.
I love you for finding the beauty in each day, no matter what crap is going on around you.
And I love you for trying your BEST. GO, girl. SOOO MUCH!!
crappy sucks, i hate crappy, am sick of crappy.
but more importantly.... i wanted to remind you that for some people (myself included) YOU are part of the beauty of everyday.
i miss you. really i do. i'm not just saying that....
I love the words and the picture is cool didn't it feel good to have your bench filled up this weekend! I was visualizing your bench(counter top)! I love your positive outlook. I will shine a flashlight, candle, lamp anytime for you! Love you!
Here's what I picture...you're sitting on the bench and then one of us notices you and runs to sit next to you. Pretty soon, someone else notices and they come too. All of a sudden, people are RUNNING...."Carin's on the bench! Come on! Let's go sit with her!" and people are falling off the bench because there's so many. There's a line of us...tons of us...and then we start pushing and shoving to sit next to you... "I was sitting next to her first!" "NO, I WAS!!! MOVE!!" "SHE'S MY FRIEND FIRST!!" "Well, she's MY SISTER!" and then the bench breaks...and we all fall to the ground in a heap of laughter. Then we all sit there...on the ground. Talking, laughing...and we forget there ever was a bench in the first place.
Love you so much...and I am sitting right next to you because I am the sister, and the others? They're just gunna have to wait their turn.
sending lots of love your way. your post felt like the light at the end of the tunnel. i'm cheering you on to win the race.
Loving you...love reading the comments of others who love you too! Do we need another girls' night out? Let's do!
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