A very big struggle
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

I have thought long and hard about actually posting this blog . . . and, well, I've obviously decided to.

Over the past year, I have really gotten to get to know a certain someone very well. I seen this person change from a cold-hearted individual to a person that loves the Lord and seeks His will for every aspect of their life. We were able to share things with each other, laugh, invest time in each other, and help motivate each other to move forward in life regardless of negative circumstances . . .

. . . I didn't know this person at all. From what it seems, they have strayed from the Lord and made choices for their life and are obviously not wise decisions. They have altered the direction of their life and are making not-so-smart decisions that I see no potential positive outcome. We are no longer friends . . . a mutual decision I suppose. I think there is a lesson to be learned in this. For some reason, I have the coldest, most judgmental feelings towards this person and hope they get what's coming for them. But . . . this isn't my problem. I have to keep reminding myself that people are going to make their own decisions and regardless of what people tell them or how much people spend time helping to guide them, they are their own person. I have to remember that if this person really knew the Lord, He has his ways of convicting, forgiving, and loving. I am really going to be praying for these cold feelings to disappear . . . we know that something like that takes Him and we cannot do it in our own power.

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Five stitches, oh boy!

He's such a workhorse, but man does Josh get his work done! Today he called me when he got off work to tell me that he got 5 stitches put on his hand today. I guess he was throwing some bricks into the dumpster (he works construction) and wasn't able to get his hand out of the way fast enough . . . and now he's got an injured right hand. The sad thing about it is that he starts class tomorrow and he's right-handed. Poor guy. I love when I get chances to baby him, though. Hopefully he heals fast and that the pain goes away even faster.

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Too good to be true
Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Remember that oh-so-good tanning lotion I mentioned in a previous blog? Well, that lotion worked so well, went on smoothly, no streaks, no orange color . . . just tan! The only problem now is that it is making my skin break out in hives. I'm not talking a lot of little ones, just a few bigger ones. None of them are on my arms or face (thank goodness), just on my legs and chest . . . it's really weird. As much as I am in denial about blaming the lotion, I think I have to own up and admit that it's definitely that "perfect" lotion. I have always had sensitive skin. I cannot even use Tide laundry detergent (not even the hypoallergenic kind); it's my favorite detergent and I can't use it. This is my favorite tanning alternative and now I can't use it. Bummer!

Now . . . I can either walk around as white as snow or risk another hive break out in an attempt to find new lotion . . .

Posted byAshley C. at 4:31 PM 2 Love Notes  

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