Day 08 – A picture that makes you laugh.
This is my daughter, Bug. Pictures of her always make me laugh. She cannot make a nice, smiling, posed face to save her life. Bug makes funny faces in all her pictures.
Bug and I struggle with our relationship because we are so much alike. I want to save her from all the mistakes I made, the things I don't like about her are the things I don't like in myself.
* lack of focus
* penchant toward silliness
* unmotivated to get work done
* has a hard time taking responsibility for her own actions
* overly dramatic
But the things I love about her are also the things I love about me.
* loves people
* creative
* can talk about anything
* mischievous
* willing to try new things
And the thing I love the most about Bug? That she genuinely cares about other people. She is a nurturer at heart and will not only make a great mom someday, but she will make a great adult in whatever her chosen field is because she really does care about people and taking care of them.
"Here is the good news: When you flourish, you become more you. You become more that person God had in mind when he thought you up. You don't just become holier. You become you-ier." John Ortberg This is a place where I process becoming the me I want to be. This is where you can join me in becoming more me-ier.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
I need to have a talk with her
Day 06 – A picture of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day.
Though I often complain about my life there is no one else I would rather be. Life has taught me that no one has it all together no matter how good they look. If someone isn't in the middle of a major life lesson than they are on the cusp of one. We are always growing, learning, and changing. But if I were held at gun point and told to pick one person to trade a day with it would be myself at 15.
First things first, girl, that hair has got to go. The 80's are over, deal with it. Embrace who you are, and stop trying so hard to fit in. The best thing about you as an adult is that you don't fit into a mold.
Work harder. It's worth it. You will regret not going out for the basketball team, joining track, and staying on the fringes. No guts, no glory. Don't be afraid to try new things. Take an art class, trust me, you'll regret it if you don't.
None of the boys you thought you loved in high school will be any part of your adult life. God is going to bring you an amazing man who completes you in every way. Stop wasting your time thinking about boys and focus on your dreams and your interests.
You are going to make a lousy teacher, but a great Mary Kay consultant. You will never, ever, truly be organized, but you will always find time for people. You will learn to like mushrooms. Keep an open mind and an open heart. There are so many things you are going to learn to love that you don't even understand right now.
There are so many things I wish I could go back and say to me at 15. I need to have a talk with her.
Though I often complain about my life there is no one else I would rather be. Life has taught me that no one has it all together no matter how good they look. If someone isn't in the middle of a major life lesson than they are on the cusp of one. We are always growing, learning, and changing. But if I were held at gun point and told to pick one person to trade a day with it would be myself at 15.
First things first, girl, that hair has got to go. The 80's are over, deal with it. Embrace who you are, and stop trying so hard to fit in. The best thing about you as an adult is that you don't fit into a mold.
Work harder. It's worth it. You will regret not going out for the basketball team, joining track, and staying on the fringes. No guts, no glory. Don't be afraid to try new things. Take an art class, trust me, you'll regret it if you don't.
None of the boys you thought you loved in high school will be any part of your adult life. God is going to bring you an amazing man who completes you in every way. Stop wasting your time thinking about boys and focus on your dreams and your interests.
You are going to make a lousy teacher, but a great Mary Kay consultant. You will never, ever, truly be organized, but you will always find time for people. You will learn to like mushrooms. Keep an open mind and an open heart. There are so many things you are going to learn to love that you don't even understand right now.
There are so many things I wish I could go back and say to me at 15. I need to have a talk with her.
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