Madison had to have a tooth filled this morning. We've known it was coming, but today was the day! And, because I'm her mom, I took her there, and waited in the waiting room while that happened...
...2 hours later, we left. Her face numb! And, she was laughing about how 'funny' her mouth felt! I was wondering if she'd feel like eating lunch...
Usually, for an appointment like this I bring what ever I'm currently reading with me, but I failed to slip it into my bag. Needless to say, I was at the 'waiting room's mercy' for reading material!
I read through quite a variety of magazines during my wait. Because I don't read many magazines faithfully, I exposed my brain to many different items to ponder! I was challenged to ponder money issues, decorating schemes, RE-decorating schemes, deck and back yard designs, a few fashion things, party planning, diet tips and exercise plans among many other things.
One thing I'm still pondering that I gleaned from this mag time: 'Your most valuable asset in these economic times is your job (if you have one!)'. I left that statement feeling very blessed!
I also learned that a new trend in these economic times is not to flaunt wealth...that's certainly good news...not sure the whole population has heard and grasped that one, but it was good to know that it's a 'trend' at least! (here in the mid-west we haven't ever seemed to be that 'trendy'!)
Oh, something else I read and pondered was about real estate! I used to be a broker...so I sometimes like to read about different aspects of that business. Today, though, I don't miss the stress, or the craziness...but I really loved putting together 'the deal' and keeping up on all the aspects of those transactions. We were pretty strict with photos that we used to promote our listings, and we were pretty strict about the form of communicating details about those listings, everything was pretty uniform. In one article I read about how best to promote your home, or what NOT to do, a web-site was touted as having remarkable 'bloopers' of 'bad' real estate pictures...so, I visited it tonight, and sure enough, got quite a few laughs...it's actually a blog.
lovelylisting.com
Just go there...if you like that sort of thing!
Sometimes, I think we just need a diversion from our regular 'day to day'...and apparently, I needed new fodder for my brain!--It was fun...although, after those two hours, I felt a little like I'd just visited a very intense museum of some sort...I was on information overload!
Pondering is almost a lost art--it takes time--something our culture doesn't like to stop for...just hurry through life...I think it's better to sometimes, just take your time, ponder options, or new ways of approaching the day to day thing we call life. To pondering our thoughts gives them depth...gives them more meaning and purpose...so learn to take time to ponder!
It's good to ponder so pick your topics wisely!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
I'll say it again: Nothing Like It!
Last week, I wrote a short entry entitled, Nothing Like It!...
(We were on vacation, my husband, second oldest daughter, and our twins. In the most beautiful place I've seen in a long time. Every morning, my husband & I, would sit and sip our hot tea on our balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The view, morning, noon or night, was breath taking. I love sand and palm trees and waves coming in. There were two days that the near perfect weather was threatened by scattered thunderstorms...even on those days, there was a different kind of beauty to the ocean...a different color, a different rhythm...gorgeous, indeed!)
This is our first week back home, back to our real life from being away!! It has been surprisingly good. I really thought I'd come home, sell everything we owned and move to the beach, with anyone that would come with me. Oh, come on, you know you've thought the same thing after you've been some place wonderful!
Anyway, reality did hit me, when we had lunch with our whole family on Sunday after church. Our oldest daughter and her family had not come with us on this vacation, so this would be our first time together in 10 days! We were at our favorite Mexican restaurant. You know the one, the place where they know our family so well, they put us in a separate room, and just start bringing our favorite things, because they know us! The laughter, the food, the grandson dancing around in a huge sombrero...(not too much of a surprise that he'd become a comedian while we were away!--hilarious!) We were celebrating the fact that we were together again...we'd talked many times during our time away, but it was good to love on them in person, and be home.
Reality hit again, when later that afternoon, I took a good look at & listen to our 13 year old twins. They love the beach life (we missed one of them at the pool one of our days, and found her in the middle of a sand volleyball game on the beach with a bunch of people she'd just met!--very fun), they love people...and they love (in spite of what they 'say') each other! As I looked at them, I realized, they are growing up really fast. We've never had a 13 year old child in our home, that belonged to us, without a toddler or baby of some sort following her around...this IS a new adventure! And, this place, our town, is familiar to them...they know everyone around them well...
We have many adventures in middle school coming up and then the adventures, heart breaks and victories of high school life for them will soon follow...in this place that is familiar and where they know everyone around them well...
Why? Why? would we pack them up, and move someplace else (barring some unforeseen circumstance) at this point in their lives. I know, I know, people move every day. And, yes, YES, the lure of the waves and the view is enticing...but OH, how fun to consider what it will be like if we stay here for this time in our lives...just a little longer....and watch as our girls move in to adulthood together, here in the familiar...where they can be active 'aunts' ...wouldn't that be better? Wouldn't that count for more in the relationshipand foundation of what we call our family?
We have roots here. My husband moved to this community in 1976. He married me, and moved me here in 1981. That's a long time ago! --But, it's also our history...our life...and, it's a place where we can, so far, give our children 'wings' to fly to their own place in life...Lord willing!
This place is a good place to have both: roots and wings...and I read once where those are the only things we should be really concerned about giving our children...Roots and Wings...
I'll say it again: Nothing Like It!
(We were on vacation, my husband, second oldest daughter, and our twins. In the most beautiful place I've seen in a long time. Every morning, my husband & I, would sit and sip our hot tea on our balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The view, morning, noon or night, was breath taking. I love sand and palm trees and waves coming in. There were two days that the near perfect weather was threatened by scattered thunderstorms...even on those days, there was a different kind of beauty to the ocean...a different color, a different rhythm...gorgeous, indeed!)
This is our first week back home, back to our real life from being away!! It has been surprisingly good. I really thought I'd come home, sell everything we owned and move to the beach, with anyone that would come with me. Oh, come on, you know you've thought the same thing after you've been some place wonderful!
Anyway, reality did hit me, when we had lunch with our whole family on Sunday after church. Our oldest daughter and her family had not come with us on this vacation, so this would be our first time together in 10 days! We were at our favorite Mexican restaurant. You know the one, the place where they know our family so well, they put us in a separate room, and just start bringing our favorite things, because they know us! The laughter, the food, the grandson dancing around in a huge sombrero...(not too much of a surprise that he'd become a comedian while we were away!--hilarious!) We were celebrating the fact that we were together again...we'd talked many times during our time away, but it was good to love on them in person, and be home.
Reality hit again, when later that afternoon, I took a good look at & listen to our 13 year old twins. They love the beach life (we missed one of them at the pool one of our days, and found her in the middle of a sand volleyball game on the beach with a bunch of people she'd just met!--very fun), they love people...and they love (in spite of what they 'say') each other! As I looked at them, I realized, they are growing up really fast. We've never had a 13 year old child in our home, that belonged to us, without a toddler or baby of some sort following her around...this IS a new adventure! And, this place, our town, is familiar to them...they know everyone around them well...
We have many adventures in middle school coming up and then the adventures, heart breaks and victories of high school life for them will soon follow...in this place that is familiar and where they know everyone around them well...
Why? Why? would we pack them up, and move someplace else (barring some unforeseen circumstance) at this point in their lives. I know, I know, people move every day. And, yes, YES, the lure of the waves and the view is enticing...but OH, how fun to consider what it will be like if we stay here for this time in our lives...just a little longer....and watch as our girls move in to adulthood together, here in the familiar...where they can be active 'aunts' ...wouldn't that be better? Wouldn't that count for more in the relationshipand foundation of what we call our family?
We have roots here. My husband moved to this community in 1976. He married me, and moved me here in 1981. That's a long time ago! --But, it's also our history...our life...and, it's a place where we can, so far, give our children 'wings' to fly to their own place in life...Lord willing!
This place is a good place to have both: roots and wings...and I read once where those are the only things we should be really concerned about giving our children...Roots and Wings...
I'll say it again: Nothing Like It!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Peace from the Journey...
I Corinthians 2:9 & 10 However, as it is written: "No eye has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
Paul says that when he first came to Corinth to preach, he didn't come to them with eloquence or superior wisdom as he proclaimed the testimony about God. He resolved in his mind to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. In fact, he went to them in weakness and fear not using wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power...so their faith would not rest on man's wisdom--but on God's power! hmmmmmmm.....
This struck me...do we do that today?--Think we have to have God's Word presented in a 'dynamic way' in order for us to 'get it'? Paul turned the world upside down (he and the other apostles) and he said his goal was not to use wise and persuasive words....but to demonstrate the Spirit's power...
How better to accomplish that, than by complete surrender--and speaking what the Spirit places in your mouth? --The prompting of the Holy Spirit should be key!
BUT, my thoughts went to this question: Do we 'listen to the next guy (or girl)' OR put more credence in the message being spoken because of shiny, eloquent delivery? We are, after all, human...instead of listening carefully and discerning the simple message of the Spirit?
Because, there is wisdom available only among mature believers--this wisdom really isn't even for 'right now' --it's wisdom about the secret things of God and the things that will come--those who do not understand it are obvious--their hope is in the here and now...not really counting on the things to come at all...the things that are and have been hidden with God since before time began. My eyes haven't seen, my ears haven't heard--I can't even imagine what God has for me, because of the love I have for Him...greater than all I could ask or imagine!
Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.
Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.
Psalm 25:14 The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
God reveals these secrets to us by His spirit...still my human mind cannot grasp--but this this is the place where my Spirit, my very soul finds rest...
'it is well with my soul' and all of that...
words escape me--I don't have to use mere words in that place...
BUT, because my spirit has had the deep(er) things of God revealed by His Holy Spirit in me--there is peace--that peace of God, that transcends all my human understanding--but it is so appealing that it makes me want more and more of Him and His Word...that unquenchable thirst for living water...to nurture it and feed it and have it as my HOPE for eternity.
That is why the man (or woman) without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. We, because we have the Spirit, have the mind of Christ--so, we need to use it!
Live like it--Be excited about it--that mind gives us the power and the ability to wait (see yesterday's post if you have questions about this!) on the Lord, and His provision of exactly what we need, when we need it!
Praise His Holy Name!
Paul says that when he first came to Corinth to preach, he didn't come to them with eloquence or superior wisdom as he proclaimed the testimony about God. He resolved in his mind to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. In fact, he went to them in weakness and fear not using wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power...so their faith would not rest on man's wisdom--but on God's power! hmmmmmmm.....
This struck me...do we do that today?--Think we have to have God's Word presented in a 'dynamic way' in order for us to 'get it'? Paul turned the world upside down (he and the other apostles) and he said his goal was not to use wise and persuasive words....but to demonstrate the Spirit's power...
How better to accomplish that, than by complete surrender--and speaking what the Spirit places in your mouth? --The prompting of the Holy Spirit should be key!
BUT, my thoughts went to this question: Do we 'listen to the next guy (or girl)' OR put more credence in the message being spoken because of shiny, eloquent delivery? We are, after all, human...instead of listening carefully and discerning the simple message of the Spirit?
Because, there is wisdom available only among mature believers--this wisdom really isn't even for 'right now' --it's wisdom about the secret things of God and the things that will come--those who do not understand it are obvious--their hope is in the here and now...not really counting on the things to come at all...the things that are and have been hidden with God since before time began. My eyes haven't seen, my ears haven't heard--I can't even imagine what God has for me, because of the love I have for Him...greater than all I could ask or imagine!
Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.
Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.
Psalm 25:14 The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
God reveals these secrets to us by His spirit...still my human mind cannot grasp--but this this is the place where my Spirit, my very soul finds rest...
'it is well with my soul' and all of that...
words escape me--I don't have to use mere words in that place...
BUT, because my spirit has had the deep(er) things of God revealed by His Holy Spirit in me--there is peace--that peace of God, that transcends all my human understanding--but it is so appealing that it makes me want more and more of Him and His Word...that unquenchable thirst for living water...to nurture it and feed it and have it as my HOPE for eternity.
That is why the man (or woman) without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. We, because we have the Spirit, have the mind of Christ--so, we need to use it!
Live like it--Be excited about it--that mind gives us the power and the ability to wait (see yesterday's post if you have questions about this!) on the Lord, and His provision of exactly what we need, when we need it!
Praise His Holy Name!
That Name That IS Above ALL NAMES!!!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Another entry from the Journey...
Today we begin the first Corinthian letter from Paul. I wanted to share this with you, because of what it said to me. My hope is that you will be prompted to open your Bible, and let it speak to Your heart, as well! See you on the Journey!
...one scripture that spoke to me from the first chapter is verse 18:
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
and, verses 30 & 31 also had some vital things to say to me...
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord."
This letter is from Paul, and apostle, and Sosthenes...it is written primarily to the church in Corinth and also to us, everywhere who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; their Lord and ours!
Paul says he's thankful for them (us) because of grace that's been given to us in Christ. In Christ, Paul says I have:
been enriched in every way...in all my speaking...in all my knowledge; his testimony about Christ is confirmed in me, which is living proof of what Christ in me can do!
Therefore, I do not lack any spiritual gift as I wait on the Lord to be revealed. He will keep me strong to the end; so I'll be blameless. (Key thought for me here: wait on the Lord--if you know me at all, you know this is vital in my life...waiting on Him is my only hope!...Psalm 13o:5 & 6--memorize it!)
God is faithful!
We must agree with one another, so there's no divisions among us!
We must be united in mind and thought.
The message of the cross is too important, and those that are perishing will see it as foolishness, but to those who trust that message, it is the very power of God.
(On this point alone, I'm amazed and motivated to worship God even more!--at how very applicable these words are today, even in 2009!)
Jews demand miraculous signs (and in our culture, who doesn't??) Greeks look for wisdom (think of the most educated person you know...do they seek wisdom? knowledge? these can come from God--and yet, there are those of very high intelligence that deny our God and His power (foolishness, get it?))
We preach Christ crucified; which is a stumbling block for some Jews and foolishness to Gentiles...But to those God has called, both Jews and Greeks, it says, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Remember always: The foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. This sort of puts a new perspective on 'self' for me!
I'm urged to think about what I was when I was called by God...he says not many were 'wise' by human standards, yet God's word and His Holy Spirit in me give me wisdom when I seek it!
Not many were influential--yet, people ask and sometimes, by God's divine appointments, I get to speak in to other's lives...I'm certainly NOT influential on my own, or by my own strength, or position!
It truly is because of God that I am in Christ Jesus, He is my wisdom, righteousness, holiness and redemption. If I boast about anything at all--I boast because of what God, My Father, My King, has brought me to--by His power I live and move and breathe...not by anything I do on my own!
--Still not perfect, still completely human, but completely forgiven and righteous and holy and redeemed...by Christ and His cross...foolishness?--no--absolutely NOT...
It's the very power of God!
...one scripture that spoke to me from the first chapter is verse 18:
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
and, verses 30 & 31 also had some vital things to say to me...
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord."
This letter is from Paul, and apostle, and Sosthenes...it is written primarily to the church in Corinth and also to us, everywhere who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; their Lord and ours!
Paul says he's thankful for them (us) because of grace that's been given to us in Christ. In Christ, Paul says I have:
been enriched in every way...in all my speaking...in all my knowledge; his testimony about Christ is confirmed in me, which is living proof of what Christ in me can do!
Therefore, I do not lack any spiritual gift as I wait on the Lord to be revealed. He will keep me strong to the end; so I'll be blameless. (Key thought for me here: wait on the Lord--if you know me at all, you know this is vital in my life...waiting on Him is my only hope!...Psalm 13o:5 & 6--memorize it!)
God is faithful!
We must agree with one another, so there's no divisions among us!
We must be united in mind and thought.
The message of the cross is too important, and those that are perishing will see it as foolishness, but to those who trust that message, it is the very power of God.
(On this point alone, I'm amazed and motivated to worship God even more!--at how very applicable these words are today, even in 2009!)
Jews demand miraculous signs (and in our culture, who doesn't??) Greeks look for wisdom (think of the most educated person you know...do they seek wisdom? knowledge? these can come from God--and yet, there are those of very high intelligence that deny our God and His power (foolishness, get it?))
We preach Christ crucified; which is a stumbling block for some Jews and foolishness to Gentiles...But to those God has called, both Jews and Greeks, it says, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Remember always: The foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. This sort of puts a new perspective on 'self' for me!
I'm urged to think about what I was when I was called by God...he says not many were 'wise' by human standards, yet God's word and His Holy Spirit in me give me wisdom when I seek it!
Not many were influential--yet, people ask and sometimes, by God's divine appointments, I get to speak in to other's lives...I'm certainly NOT influential on my own, or by my own strength, or position!
It truly is because of God that I am in Christ Jesus, He is my wisdom, righteousness, holiness and redemption. If I boast about anything at all--I boast because of what God, My Father, My King, has brought me to--by His power I live and move and breathe...not by anything I do on my own!
--Still not perfect, still completely human, but completely forgiven and righteous and holy and redeemed...by Christ and His cross...foolishness?--no--absolutely NOT...
It's the very power of God!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Emphasize...
May the God of Hope
fill you with all joy
and peace
as you Trust in Him,
so that you
may overflow with hope
by the
Power of the Holy Spirit.
--Romans 15:13
I've added emphasis on the words that speak to my heart...
hope they speak to yours, as well!
This pretty much says it all for today!
fill you with all joy
and peace
as you Trust in Him,
so that you
may overflow with hope
by the
Power of the Holy Spirit.
--Romans 15:13
I've added emphasis on the words that speak to my heart...
hope they speak to yours, as well!
This pretty much says it all for today!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Nothing like it....
Watching Fireworks be set off over the ocean--and a panoramic view from a third floor balcony deck chair...surrounded by laughter and family!
(--And, then, not feeling like I had to stay out there for all 3 hours of display, because I got tired! WOW!!!--LoVe THat!)
Sipping great-flavored hot tea with my husband, while sitting on said balcony, first thing in the morning.
Watching the tide!
Shopping for groceries with our second-oldest daughter, making healthy choices, and plans for quick meals.
Drinking bottled water after putting little slices of lemon in them...who knew how refreshing THAT could be?
Having sun screen JUST when we need it!
Eating a cold turkey sandwich & sipping green tea while watching the waves!
Finding 3 (three) different sets of gorgeous dishes to use while we visit this place--and, actually setting the table with them for our dinner tonight!
Comfy leather couches to sprawl on between trips to the sand, or trips to the pool...
Finding beach chairs and a beach umbrella in the 'closet' for our use!
A washer and dryer that work great!
Fresh strawberries, fresh bananas, fresh melon, fresh cherries...mmmmmmmm!
"Just enough" sun!
Having the girls truly enjoy this place, and appreciate its beauty!
Great books to read/or Great books to study...and quiet.
Quiet moments...to reflect or pray or plan or talk or listen or just 'be'...
(--And, then, not feeling like I had to stay out there for all 3 hours of display, because I got tired! WOW!!!--LoVe THat!)
Sipping great-flavored hot tea with my husband, while sitting on said balcony, first thing in the morning.
Watching the tide!
Shopping for groceries with our second-oldest daughter, making healthy choices, and plans for quick meals.
Drinking bottled water after putting little slices of lemon in them...who knew how refreshing THAT could be?
Having sun screen JUST when we need it!
Eating a cold turkey sandwich & sipping green tea while watching the waves!
Finding 3 (three) different sets of gorgeous dishes to use while we visit this place--and, actually setting the table with them for our dinner tonight!
Comfy leather couches to sprawl on between trips to the sand, or trips to the pool...
Finding beach chairs and a beach umbrella in the 'closet' for our use!
A washer and dryer that work great!
Fresh strawberries, fresh bananas, fresh melon, fresh cherries...mmmmmmmm!
"Just enough" sun!
Having the girls truly enjoy this place, and appreciate its beauty!
Great books to read/or Great books to study...and quiet.
Quiet moments...to reflect or pray or plan or talk or listen or just 'be'...
Friday, July 3, 2009
Happy 4th of July--Live at Peace with One Another!
Red, White & Blue...it' gorgeous together, and I love this time of year!
Everything is 'Stars & Stripes'!!!
Not really certain where I was going with all that.
But, Happy 4th of July!
My sister has a birthday in 2 days! Happy Birthday, LaDonna! Enjoy! And, Enjoy church camp, as I know you will!
And, that means that my birthday is coming very soon! --less than a month, now! I do enjoy many aspects of getting older! I'm more comfortable with my life and my place in life than I've ever been...I'm not afraid to try new things (within reason, so don't worry, mom, I'm NOT going to jump out of any airplanes!)...there aren't that many things that are on my 'bucket list'...I've purposed to keep that list very short...and keep my 'blessing list' very LONG!
Talking to strangers is something I really enjoy. They are fun, most of the time. I love to talk to little kids, they are hilarious. I also try to smile at people, to try to get them to smile back at me...everyone needs some sunshine! :D I played 'Guitar Hero' last night, for the first time...which was quite a laugh, because I'm not coordinated, at all!!! But, we laughed a lot!
I enjoy watching people. My Grandma Sisk taught me the 'art of watching people' when I was a young teen ager. Good times: we'd sit in the middle of a shopping mall (or, where ever we happened to be) for what seemed like hours just watching people walk by because real life is so much fun, and people are hilarious! Grandma loved people, all kinds of people, and I do, too, so she was a great teacher for me!
Yesterday, though, I was blown away by a young woman in line in front of me at a discount store. She actually yelled at 'no one in particular' as we approached the check out about how 'unhappy she was about the service she'd received.' (this is the G rated version, the words she used were PG-13)--This should have been a clue to me to move to a different aisle...but not me, I wanted the adventure and 'front row seat' to see what else she was going to do!
Hilariously enough, she proceeds to stand in the check out line, flip open her cell phone, and call someone she apparently could vent to (mom, husband, sister, who knows!?!?!) And, spit very loud venom on and on about how she'd been there for over an hour before receiving any help in trying to return a 're-called item' for her baby son. Then, the 'replacement item' that she wanted had also been re-called just that afternoon. So, she was out of luck, leaving the store empty handed...and apparently, she thought it was the check-out lady's fault.
Amazing is what this was. Amazing. Better entertainment than the head lines on the tabloids (which crack me up!) This woman is yelling at the top of her lungs (as her companion paid for their purchases) at the person on the phone about how incompetent this store was, and the people who worked there...then at the end of the conversation, she closed by quietly, very sweetly, saying 'I love you'...hilarious! Hilarious to me.
See, life is a ride, it was better than a movie! Just as quickly as she sweetly said, "I love you" she turns to the supposed 'incompetent checker' and, in a very stern voice, asks for the phone number of the place where she could lodge a complaint against the establishment! Hilarious!
So, my question is: Just how serious does she think people are going to take her? Can people not see how embarrassed every one around them become when they behave this way? I do not understand, except that it does have a certain air of entertainment to it, so just let it happen! It gives us something to laugh about later! Poor thing, though, she's under the impression that she did the right thing!
I do fail sometimes in similar situations, remember, I am not perfect...but I think I read on my journey this week: As far as it depends on you, live at peace with one another!--Romans
Everything is 'Stars & Stripes'!!!
Not really certain where I was going with all that.
But, Happy 4th of July!
My sister has a birthday in 2 days! Happy Birthday, LaDonna! Enjoy! And, Enjoy church camp, as I know you will!
And, that means that my birthday is coming very soon! --less than a month, now! I do enjoy many aspects of getting older! I'm more comfortable with my life and my place in life than I've ever been...I'm not afraid to try new things (within reason, so don't worry, mom, I'm NOT going to jump out of any airplanes!)...there aren't that many things that are on my 'bucket list'...I've purposed to keep that list very short...and keep my 'blessing list' very LONG!
Talking to strangers is something I really enjoy. They are fun, most of the time. I love to talk to little kids, they are hilarious. I also try to smile at people, to try to get them to smile back at me...everyone needs some sunshine! :D I played 'Guitar Hero' last night, for the first time...which was quite a laugh, because I'm not coordinated, at all!!! But, we laughed a lot!
I enjoy watching people. My Grandma Sisk taught me the 'art of watching people' when I was a young teen ager. Good times: we'd sit in the middle of a shopping mall (or, where ever we happened to be) for what seemed like hours just watching people walk by because real life is so much fun, and people are hilarious! Grandma loved people, all kinds of people, and I do, too, so she was a great teacher for me!
Yesterday, though, I was blown away by a young woman in line in front of me at a discount store. She actually yelled at 'no one in particular' as we approached the check out about how 'unhappy she was about the service she'd received.' (this is the G rated version, the words she used were PG-13)--This should have been a clue to me to move to a different aisle...but not me, I wanted the adventure and 'front row seat' to see what else she was going to do!
Hilariously enough, she proceeds to stand in the check out line, flip open her cell phone, and call someone she apparently could vent to (mom, husband, sister, who knows!?!?!) And, spit very loud venom on and on about how she'd been there for over an hour before receiving any help in trying to return a 're-called item' for her baby son. Then, the 'replacement item' that she wanted had also been re-called just that afternoon. So, she was out of luck, leaving the store empty handed...and apparently, she thought it was the check-out lady's fault.
Amazing is what this was. Amazing. Better entertainment than the head lines on the tabloids (which crack me up!) This woman is yelling at the top of her lungs (as her companion paid for their purchases) at the person on the phone about how incompetent this store was, and the people who worked there...then at the end of the conversation, she closed by quietly, very sweetly, saying 'I love you'...hilarious! Hilarious to me.
See, life is a ride, it was better than a movie! Just as quickly as she sweetly said, "I love you" she turns to the supposed 'incompetent checker' and, in a very stern voice, asks for the phone number of the place where she could lodge a complaint against the establishment! Hilarious!
So, my question is: Just how serious does she think people are going to take her? Can people not see how embarrassed every one around them become when they behave this way? I do not understand, except that it does have a certain air of entertainment to it, so just let it happen! It gives us something to laugh about later! Poor thing, though, she's under the impression that she did the right thing!
I do fail sometimes in similar situations, remember, I am not perfect...but I think I read on my journey this week: As far as it depends on you, live at peace with one another!--Romans
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