Wow, we're already past the half way point in October and i'm wondering where this month has gone!! I can't believe how fast time is flying and yet it seems like life is at a stand-still. David has been gone for almost 6 months now and it's unexplainable how hard it is to keep going. I miss him so much, but have so seperated myself from the pain that i can't even think about what it would be like if he were here right now. I do dream of the future though; quite often, but at this point, this lull in life, it's hard to get excited about anything, so i just dream. Dream of the happiness and joy that is to come...
Okay now that i've made myself sound very depressed let me clarify a little. I'm not unhappy, i'm just in a waiting period and God is totally using this time in my life to teach me some things that only He can do. God is so good and I truly am finding my joy in Him right now. I long for David to be home, but am resting in the truth that God is with us both despite the distance between us. God is our connection. God is the one that is and always will hold us together. He is good. So yes, i'm ready for life to pick up the pace, but also trying to glean as much as i can in this time while i'm alone. I love you David and can't wait until you are home!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
A little bit of life...
Well...it's been just about a million years since I've seen David; at least it seems like it! But God is good and always taking care of us. He (God) has put so many special people in my life, and I have so much to keep me busy, well, somewhat busy anyway. I still manage to get bored and wander off in a day dream. David's phone calls are random, sometimes really late, sometimes REALLY early! He calls about twice a week and even more in a good week :) God is definitely protecting him, I'm soooo thankful! God's people are definitely praying...
Time is not flying for me, but going kind of fast. School is crazy, even with just two classes my homework/study load seems overwhelming at times! It's good for me though; this is only like the second time that I actually feel like I'm learning stuff that's worth my time! There's also a chance that I might be starting my nursing classes next semester! I'm so nervous, but really excited. New things are always a little scary!
So other than school and work there's really nothing much to talk about...ummmm, Ira's walking; that's pretty exciting! We have so much fun :) I'm so lucky!
I'm going wedding dress shopping in the cities next weekend, that'll be thuper duper exthiting, hehe! And one last thing, if you're reading this and you haven't had a pumkin spice latte from Starbucks, you Really need to get one! They're so good!
Time is not flying for me, but going kind of fast. School is crazy, even with just two classes my homework/study load seems overwhelming at times! It's good for me though; this is only like the second time that I actually feel like I'm learning stuff that's worth my time! There's also a chance that I might be starting my nursing classes next semester! I'm so nervous, but really excited. New things are always a little scary!
So other than school and work there's really nothing much to talk about...ummmm, Ira's walking; that's pretty exciting! We have so much fun :) I'm so lucky!
I'm going wedding dress shopping in the cities next weekend, that'll be thuper duper exthiting, hehe! And one last thing, if you're reading this and you haven't had a pumkin spice latte from Starbucks, you Really need to get one! They're so good!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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Saturday, August 11, 2007
No way, nu-uh!
Well, it's been a week and a day since David and I got engaged...it seems like ages ago already because I miss him soooooooo much! Life has been a little bit hectic with my highstrung emotions and just being physically worn out. I'm lacking quite a bit in the sleep catagory, which hopefully will change soon. School is just around the corner and I'm getting really nervous! This is my 3rd semester of college and my 3rd college...hhmm, do you see a pattern here?! Totally not on purpose it's just worked out that way! I think after the first week I'll be fine, it's just starting something new, and meeting new people that can be hard sometimes! So, anywho...my pillow is calling me; seriously I think it just said my name! Here I come dream land, I wish David was there to meet me, but we won't meet in dream land for a long time now because his day is just starting while mine is ending! Crazy huh? Yeah, it's 11pm here and 7am there...not even right!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Moments You NEVER Forget...
Engaged!! Yes that's me :) It all started in April of 2005...Mmhhmm, it was a hot spring. The grass was green and the air was.....okay just kidding! But it did start then. I met David Joel Gunderson on a warm sunday night in April. I was 17 at the time and he was 18. We were both volunteer lifeguards at Camp Chetek that summer, but what we didn't know was that God had a little more of a plan for us than summer volunteers.
I knew even before I met David that I wanted to get to know him because his sister Beka was a friend of mine and someone I really looked up to and respected. Then when I met David, it was confirmed in my mind that I had to get to know him because he had the cutest smile I had ever seen...and there was just something about the look in his eyes...and so our story began :)
That was such a fun summer of getting to know eachother. We were just friends with the knowledge that the summer would end and David, who lived half way across the country, would go home. That was his plan and I hoped and prayed that someday we would meet again. As the summer progressed I began to realize just how hard it would be when he left. I had never had a friend like him, never felt like I was in love before.
August came and the camper weeks came to an end. David and I both worked through the rental weeks and I was soooo glad when he told me he was staying until September! I started inviting him over to have dinner (and any other reason I could think of) with the fam; he was terrified of my dad I'm sure :)
We had so much fun...apparently so much fun that David just kept staying for "one more month", until Christmas came and he decided to go home for a visit. At that point, it was pretty much confirmed that he was "in for the long haul". He told me that aside from family, there wasn't really anything for him in WA. His best friends joined the marines and all of his other friends were gone to college. For some reason, Chetek was the place to be. It was that December that he joined the Army National Guard.
At 18 and a senior in high school, I fully supported his decision to "go guard", and of course I still do, but I never really thought about the possibility of deployment or anything like that. Maybe I was just in denial.
David (and his bro-inlaw, Allen) left for basic April of '06. Almost exactly one year after I met David. That spring/summer seemed to be the hardest time ever. Beka, (Allen's wife, David's sister) was pregnant with her first baby ( i love you Ira:) and I was young and in love! (Which, by the way, I am still both!) That summer dragged. I had just graduated from high school and was trying to figure out what to do with college, David, and my life!! My first semester of college was fast approaching; I was in panick mode. I needed to make a decision and wanted so badly to be able to talk about everything with David. But, he was in Basic and communication, except for letters, was limited. I felt like God was leading me to Maranatha. It seemed like a good thing to go to a Christian college and a safe place to begin. So I applied, got excepted, and FINALLY got to talk to David about it. It was such a hard decision because it meant being 4 hours away from David and home. Of course David tried to be happy for me and always supported my decision.
Basic training finally came to an end at the beginning of August. We were able to bring the guys home two weeks before I had to leave for school.
That was such a bitter-sweet time. David was home, but I was leaving. It was definitely the hardest time on our relationship too. I was doing college in a "safe haven" and David was living "real life" working his butt off. It was really hard to relate/communicate with eachother when we were in such different places in life. I thank God for a wise mother who encouraged me to give things time. I really struggled through that semester. I found out about David and Allen's possible deployment and was trying to balance work, and school, and sleep, with no social life whatsoever...it was hard, but God really helped me through it.
Christmas break was just about the best thing that could have ever happened to me. I needed time to think, time with my family, and time with David. David was able to spend Christmas day with the fam. It was a blast :) With a second semester creeping up on me, I really tried to evaluate the whole situation/experience and with the support of my parents, decided to stay home. I wanted to pursue nursing and knew that a two year degree at a tech college would be a good route to go. Once I made the decision I knew that it was the right thing to do. I enrolled at the tech college in Rice Lake and took a couple general classes along with my CNA.
Deployment...this word developed a whole new meaning in the course of a couple months. David and Allen finally recieved orders on April 30, 2007 for June 1st! Yikes, I know...
Our time was precious. I spent every moment I could by David's side. May 2007 turned out to be a fantastic month with a week long visit to WA. It was definitely one of the best trips I have ever taken. I got to meet the rest of David's family and spend some time with them. I could not have asked God for a better family to become a part of. I really feel blessed.
At this point time was flying. We arrived back to Chetek from our trip with only one week left before David was deployed. We had so much to do with so little time. I don't remember everything we crammed into those short days, but a few things stick out in my mind. Star gazing, canoeing, talks, movies, playing with Ira, last dinner with Beka and Allen, hugs and kisses. Friday, June 1st, my dad and I took David, Allen, and another really good friend Jeremiah to the base in Antigo, WI. Deployment began that day. I said goodbye, knowing I'd see them again in just a few days. A send off was scheduled at Volk Field that Monday, June 4th. It was such a hard goodbye, but I knew the next one would be harder. I'll never forget the feeling of watching the plane take David away that day. It's unexplainable yet unforgettable.
So a long two months later brings me up to date. The guys just left yesterday. They were home for a few days as a pre-overseas leave.
They arrived home on Thursday, August 2nd at 11:30 am. It was the most exciting thing to pick them up at the airport. David looked as good as ever and no one, I mean no one could have wiped the smile off his face. Every day that we had together was perfect and so much fun. My family was just as excited to see him (almost:) as I was. His first night home we all ate pizza and icecream and went swimming in the pool in our backyard. Let's just say, we were the loudest, craziest bunch on our block that night.
Okay, now you may be wondering when I'm going to get to the good part....don't worry it's coming :)
Our first full day together, Friday the 3rd, was perfect. We had plans to go up North with Beka, Allen and Ira. We packed up a cooler, a change of clothes, our swim suits, and all the love and smiles possible! We took two cars just in case we decided to go different directions later in the day. Our time in the car was irreplacable. The drive was about 2 hours, of which I spent listening to country love songs with the love of my life :) When we arrived at our destination, Padison Park, we took a much needed bathroom break. When I came out of the restroom, I found that the men (David and Allen) had dissapeared, leaving Beka and Ira to keep me distracted. Beka did an amazing job of keeping cool that day. She simply told me that they weren't satissfied with the picnic area and were trying to find something better..."you know them, never satissfied with the first thing." So they found the perfect spot, well, aside from the killer bumble bees, it was perfect :) We grilled out, ate tons of salsa, and cherries. Our plan for after lunch was to go down to the gorge and look at the waterfalls, then spend the rest of the day swimming at the beach. When we finished lunch Beka said she wanted to feed Ira (I still don't know if she actually did:) so we decided to go down to the gorge without her. "Give her some time and then we could all go swimming." (David's words) What I didn't know is that as David and I walked down to the gorge, Allen was "bookin" it to the other side to a look-out spot! David took his time leading me down the path, he had already checked it out and knew exactly what he was doing :) I told him I wanted to see the river following the waterfall, but it was so far we couldn't see it from behind the stone wall along the path. He said he had the perfect spot. We followed the trail a little longer then David picked me up real fast and put me on the other side of the wall. It was a long ways down...I'll admit it was kinda scary! But David was right by my side...he gave me a hug and I could hear his heart pounding sooooo fast, and then I knew. He told me that he loved me with all of his heart. ( I was like "yeah, mmhhm, love you too...") He said that he knew God brought us together for a reason and he doesn't know exactly what God has in store, but his dad always says it's something big/good. Then he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, and YES he was holding out the most beatiful ring ever. I responded with an "OF COURSE" and a bear hug! David yelled a victory cry to Allen who was still on the other side of gorge...he got pictures of it all!! I was in shock big time, I knew it was coming but couldn't believe it had happened! When I realized I didn't actually say yes, I made sure my answer was clear with "5, 280 yesses". Beka found us and took some pictures...even Ira was excited for us :) We actually did go swimming afterwards too, got some sun, and built a sand castle! That evening we went out to the original Famous Dave's...it was an absolutally perfect day, "Thank you Lord".
The next few days were action packed and worth every second. The time flew, and good bye came so, so fast. I was able to ride to airport with David yesterday morning. I couldn't even believe what was happening and even now it's hard to comprehend. At the airport I was able to get a pass to go through security with David. I was so thankful for that extra hour with him. Saying goodbye was the worst thing I think I've ever done. I think what made it so hard is that after "goodbye" there's no looking back. I watched him walk away and that was that. My heart is hurting and rejoicing at the same time. (that can wear a person out!) We both have so much to look forward to, but it's going to a hard year. We know that this is a part of God's plan. David says that everything we go through is preparing us for something to come. What does God have in store?! The beauty of the answer to that question is that we don't know, but God does. He is in control and like the old hymn says, "'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus..."
I love you David! This is our story from my perspective :) hope you like it! To tell every detail would make it so long, so I guess this is just a summary! Can't wait to see you again!
I knew even before I met David that I wanted to get to know him because his sister Beka was a friend of mine and someone I really looked up to and respected. Then when I met David, it was confirmed in my mind that I had to get to know him because he had the cutest smile I had ever seen...and there was just something about the look in his eyes...and so our story began :)
That was such a fun summer of getting to know eachother. We were just friends with the knowledge that the summer would end and David, who lived half way across the country, would go home. That was his plan and I hoped and prayed that someday we would meet again. As the summer progressed I began to realize just how hard it would be when he left. I had never had a friend like him, never felt like I was in love before.
August came and the camper weeks came to an end. David and I both worked through the rental weeks and I was soooo glad when he told me he was staying until September! I started inviting him over to have dinner (and any other reason I could think of) with the fam; he was terrified of my dad I'm sure :)
We had so much fun...apparently so much fun that David just kept staying for "one more month", until Christmas came and he decided to go home for a visit. At that point, it was pretty much confirmed that he was "in for the long haul". He told me that aside from family, there wasn't really anything for him in WA. His best friends joined the marines and all of his other friends were gone to college. For some reason, Chetek was the place to be. It was that December that he joined the Army National Guard.
At 18 and a senior in high school, I fully supported his decision to "go guard", and of course I still do, but I never really thought about the possibility of deployment or anything like that. Maybe I was just in denial.
David (and his bro-inlaw, Allen) left for basic April of '06. Almost exactly one year after I met David. That spring/summer seemed to be the hardest time ever. Beka, (Allen's wife, David's sister) was pregnant with her first baby ( i love you Ira:) and I was young and in love! (Which, by the way, I am still both!) That summer dragged. I had just graduated from high school and was trying to figure out what to do with college, David, and my life!! My first semester of college was fast approaching; I was in panick mode. I needed to make a decision and wanted so badly to be able to talk about everything with David. But, he was in Basic and communication, except for letters, was limited. I felt like God was leading me to Maranatha. It seemed like a good thing to go to a Christian college and a safe place to begin. So I applied, got excepted, and FINALLY got to talk to David about it. It was such a hard decision because it meant being 4 hours away from David and home. Of course David tried to be happy for me and always supported my decision.
Basic training finally came to an end at the beginning of August. We were able to bring the guys home two weeks before I had to leave for school.
That was such a bitter-sweet time. David was home, but I was leaving. It was definitely the hardest time on our relationship too. I was doing college in a "safe haven" and David was living "real life" working his butt off. It was really hard to relate/communicate with eachother when we were in such different places in life. I thank God for a wise mother who encouraged me to give things time. I really struggled through that semester. I found out about David and Allen's possible deployment and was trying to balance work, and school, and sleep, with no social life whatsoever...it was hard, but God really helped me through it.
Christmas break was just about the best thing that could have ever happened to me. I needed time to think, time with my family, and time with David. David was able to spend Christmas day with the fam. It was a blast :) With a second semester creeping up on me, I really tried to evaluate the whole situation/experience and with the support of my parents, decided to stay home. I wanted to pursue nursing and knew that a two year degree at a tech college would be a good route to go. Once I made the decision I knew that it was the right thing to do. I enrolled at the tech college in Rice Lake and took a couple general classes along with my CNA.
Deployment...this word developed a whole new meaning in the course of a couple months. David and Allen finally recieved orders on April 30, 2007 for June 1st! Yikes, I know...
Our time was precious. I spent every moment I could by David's side. May 2007 turned out to be a fantastic month with a week long visit to WA. It was definitely one of the best trips I have ever taken. I got to meet the rest of David's family and spend some time with them. I could not have asked God for a better family to become a part of. I really feel blessed.
At this point time was flying. We arrived back to Chetek from our trip with only one week left before David was deployed. We had so much to do with so little time. I don't remember everything we crammed into those short days, but a few things stick out in my mind. Star gazing, canoeing, talks, movies, playing with Ira, last dinner with Beka and Allen, hugs and kisses. Friday, June 1st, my dad and I took David, Allen, and another really good friend Jeremiah to the base in Antigo, WI. Deployment began that day. I said goodbye, knowing I'd see them again in just a few days. A send off was scheduled at Volk Field that Monday, June 4th. It was such a hard goodbye, but I knew the next one would be harder. I'll never forget the feeling of watching the plane take David away that day. It's unexplainable yet unforgettable.
So a long two months later brings me up to date. The guys just left yesterday. They were home for a few days as a pre-overseas leave.
They arrived home on Thursday, August 2nd at 11:30 am. It was the most exciting thing to pick them up at the airport. David looked as good as ever and no one, I mean no one could have wiped the smile off his face. Every day that we had together was perfect and so much fun. My family was just as excited to see him (almost:) as I was. His first night home we all ate pizza and icecream and went swimming in the pool in our backyard. Let's just say, we were the loudest, craziest bunch on our block that night.
Okay, now you may be wondering when I'm going to get to the good part....don't worry it's coming :)
Our first full day together, Friday the 3rd, was perfect. We had plans to go up North with Beka, Allen and Ira. We packed up a cooler, a change of clothes, our swim suits, and all the love and smiles possible! We took two cars just in case we decided to go different directions later in the day. Our time in the car was irreplacable. The drive was about 2 hours, of which I spent listening to country love songs with the love of my life :) When we arrived at our destination, Padison Park, we took a much needed bathroom break. When I came out of the restroom, I found that the men (David and Allen) had dissapeared, leaving Beka and Ira to keep me distracted. Beka did an amazing job of keeping cool that day. She simply told me that they weren't satissfied with the picnic area and were trying to find something better..."you know them, never satissfied with the first thing." So they found the perfect spot, well, aside from the killer bumble bees, it was perfect :) We grilled out, ate tons of salsa, and cherries. Our plan for after lunch was to go down to the gorge and look at the waterfalls, then spend the rest of the day swimming at the beach. When we finished lunch Beka said she wanted to feed Ira (I still don't know if she actually did:) so we decided to go down to the gorge without her. "Give her some time and then we could all go swimming." (David's words) What I didn't know is that as David and I walked down to the gorge, Allen was "bookin" it to the other side to a look-out spot! David took his time leading me down the path, he had already checked it out and knew exactly what he was doing :) I told him I wanted to see the river following the waterfall, but it was so far we couldn't see it from behind the stone wall along the path. He said he had the perfect spot. We followed the trail a little longer then David picked me up real fast and put me on the other side of the wall. It was a long ways down...I'll admit it was kinda scary! But David was right by my side...he gave me a hug and I could hear his heart pounding sooooo fast, and then I knew. He told me that he loved me with all of his heart. ( I was like "yeah, mmhhm, love you too...") He said that he knew God brought us together for a reason and he doesn't know exactly what God has in store, but his dad always says it's something big/good. Then he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, and YES he was holding out the most beatiful ring ever. I responded with an "OF COURSE" and a bear hug! David yelled a victory cry to Allen who was still on the other side of gorge...he got pictures of it all!! I was in shock big time, I knew it was coming but couldn't believe it had happened! When I realized I didn't actually say yes, I made sure my answer was clear with "5, 280 yesses". Beka found us and took some pictures...even Ira was excited for us :) We actually did go swimming afterwards too, got some sun, and built a sand castle! That evening we went out to the original Famous Dave's...it was an absolutally perfect day, "Thank you Lord".
The next few days were action packed and worth every second. The time flew, and good bye came so, so fast. I was able to ride to airport with David yesterday morning. I couldn't even believe what was happening and even now it's hard to comprehend. At the airport I was able to get a pass to go through security with David. I was so thankful for that extra hour with him. Saying goodbye was the worst thing I think I've ever done. I think what made it so hard is that after "goodbye" there's no looking back. I watched him walk away and that was that. My heart is hurting and rejoicing at the same time. (that can wear a person out!) We both have so much to look forward to, but it's going to a hard year. We know that this is a part of God's plan. David says that everything we go through is preparing us for something to come. What does God have in store?! The beauty of the answer to that question is that we don't know, but God does. He is in control and like the old hymn says, "'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus..."
I love you David! This is our story from my perspective :) hope you like it! To tell every detail would make it so long, so I guess this is just a summary! Can't wait to see you again!
Monday, July 16, 2007
John 16:33
I thought this was a good verse to remember :) "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Should be in bed...
Well...it's kinda getting late and I'm so tired, but I just don't feel like going to bed! I kind of feel lonely, like I want to do something really fun with a good friend and then maybe I'll want to go to bed :) Dumb, I know. Mainly I think i'm just in "missing mode"...yeah, that's it. 2 1/2 weeks to go, can't wait! So anyway, since i'm not going out, I should probably just go to bed, I need the sleep bad!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Life is good!
I finally had a decent conversation with David today :) I felt like I hadn't talked to him in forever!! So that was really good and exciting; we were talking about our plans for when he comes home...(praying the weather's nice for those 6 short days so we can stay busy outside) So it was just about the best thing in the world to talk to him, miss you David!! Three weeks he'll be home! Yeah :)
Sometimes...
Alot of times life is so much different than what's expected...at least thats how I feel :) And sometimes God just, I don't know, slips in just what you need! Just yesterday, I really felt like I needed to pray with someone. I just had this desire, more like a need to pray! So this morning my mom and I took our hot tea outside on the deck (hehe, we sound like old ladies:) and after we talked for a few minutes she was like, "I really want to spend some time in prayer before I leave for work; so I'll pray about whats on my heart and then you pray..." It was just so strange! God is totally reading my thoughts :) And I've noticed that a lot lately how I don't even ask for what I need, God just gives it! To me it's amazing...
On a different note, David called me this morning at 1:30!! Crazy guy just won't go to bed...okay the truth is they just won't let him! I barely remember our conversation cuz I was 3/4 asleep, but I'm pretty sure it was just a hello-goodnight kinda thing. (David if you read this ever...I LoVe you:) and I can't wait 'til you're home!) He'll be home August 2-5th and let me tell you, I am soooo excited! And actually what he doesn't know (unless he's reading this right now!) is that he's not going back, yep, I've pretty much decided that I'm going to have to kidnap him! Iraq can survive without him right? Well it sounded good anyway :) But really he's going...it's actually really hard to think about because overall I have NO idea what this year will bring. It's hard to comprehend how long a year is and just except that he'll be gone almost all of it. And at the same time I know it's part of God's plan and I just need to trust Him with it! "'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word. Just to rest upon His promise, just to know "thus saith the Lord""! I know our faith isn't based on emotions and feelings, but I love it when I can feel those words...I don't know how else to explain it:) Well this is getting alittle long. . . . .I'll be back for more later I'm sure! OH! One more thing (hehe) I found a verse that I thought was so cool! Psalm 33:14,15 "From the place of His dwelling He (God) looks on all the inhabitants of the earth; He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works." Neat huh?!
On a different note, David called me this morning at 1:30!! Crazy guy just won't go to bed...okay the truth is they just won't let him! I barely remember our conversation cuz I was 3/4 asleep, but I'm pretty sure it was just a hello-goodnight kinda thing. (David if you read this ever...I LoVe you:) and I can't wait 'til you're home!) He'll be home August 2-5th and let me tell you, I am soooo excited! And actually what he doesn't know (unless he's reading this right now!) is that he's not going back, yep, I've pretty much decided that I'm going to have to kidnap him! Iraq can survive without him right? Well it sounded good anyway :) But really he's going...it's actually really hard to think about because overall I have NO idea what this year will bring. It's hard to comprehend how long a year is and just except that he'll be gone almost all of it. And at the same time I know it's part of God's plan and I just need to trust Him with it! "'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word. Just to rest upon His promise, just to know "thus saith the Lord""! I know our faith isn't based on emotions and feelings, but I love it when I can feel those words...I don't know how else to explain it:) Well this is getting alittle long. . . . .I'll be back for more later I'm sure! OH! One more thing (hehe) I found a verse that I thought was so cool! Psalm 33:14,15 "From the place of His dwelling He (God) looks on all the inhabitants of the earth; He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works." Neat huh?!
Monday, July 9, 2007
Nothing but Life!
Well...It's been alittle while, but life's been busy!! Rachel just left for leadership camp, Christina's off doing her basketball thing, Josh is with friends, and Charity's with Mom dropping of Rachel! SO! I find myself home by my self and thinking...probably not a good thing :) Although, a few hours having nothing to do isn't so bad I guess. Work will come fast.
I'm just really looking forward to David being home so I can share my "having nothing to do" times with someone :) He's got less than a month until his break; 24 days to be exact!! He'll only be home from August 2nd thru the 5th, but thank God he's even got that long...it'll be such a happy/sad time I think. It's kind of scary to have to say good-bye and really not know the exact next time I'll see him. Pretty much miss him like crazy!
But God has been working even in this time (yep!) and really teaching me some good, sometimes difficult lessons...contentness (need I say more?!) God never stops surprising me, ever! (in a good way) And I'm so thankful...for everything He is doing right now, even though this isn't where I'd choose to be in life, I know it's where I'm supposed to be.
So, anyway, I'm here and life is as good as it can be :)
I'm just really looking forward to David being home so I can share my "having nothing to do" times with someone :) He's got less than a month until his break; 24 days to be exact!! He'll only be home from August 2nd thru the 5th, but thank God he's even got that long...it'll be such a happy/sad time I think. It's kind of scary to have to say good-bye and really not know the exact next time I'll see him. Pretty much miss him like crazy!
But God has been working even in this time (yep!) and really teaching me some good, sometimes difficult lessons...contentness (need I say more?!) God never stops surprising me, ever! (in a good way) And I'm so thankful...for everything He is doing right now, even though this isn't where I'd choose to be in life, I know it's where I'm supposed to be.
So, anyway, I'm here and life is as good as it can be :)
Friday, June 22, 2007
The beginning of a life-long ramble :)
Weeeeell...this is my first post (how monumental right?) and I'm still trying to figure everything out so bare with me okay?
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