I can't wait
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
You already know that Josh and I have been together for quite some time (well, nearly 5 years to be more clear), and I talk a lot about being engaged to him. Okay, maybe not on here because I don't want to seem like a crazy, mad, obsessive woman, but ask the people I encounter on a regular basis. ;-]
Today, I told Josh, I really can't wait until we're engaged! and he replied, "And then when we're engaged, you'll say 'I can't wait until we are married.'" So I laughed and told him, Yeah, you're right. Of course, since he knows me so well, he tells me, "Then, when we're married, you'll be saying, 'I can't wait to have babies!'" Haha, then I'll be saying that I can't wait until these babies are out of the house and we're on our own again. Here's the scary part: Josh finishes by telling me, "And then, when our babies are out of the house and we're old together, you'll tell me 'I can't wait until we're in heaven together.'"
I guess, that last part is probably very true, but very scary at the same time. I'm always looking forward to the next big thing, the next life-changing event to occur and I'm kind of overlooking what's in front of me now. Josh and I are sooo happy together, and sure, being married will enable us to do a lot more, but what's wrong with living in the now, right now? Times flies and I don't want to be one of those old people that look back on their lives and say "Where did it all go?" I want to look back at my life and be completely satisfied with everything and know that God's timing in my life was nothing less than perfect. You know what the cool thing about what Josh said is though? That God will create a whole new earth, and that means that Josh and I will be able to live for eternity. Together. There will be no I can't wait for this. I can't wait for that. God will make us perfect beings and living solely by His will. I told Josh that means that we can have lots and lots and lots of babies since there will be no pain in Heaven. :-]
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verses like these
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
When I hear verses like these:
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” Psalms 56:8
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139: 13-16
I cannot help but be reminded of how much our God loves us and is really involved in our lives. I don't always feel like God is there or that He is listening to my requests or praises . . . but this . . .this is our reminder. :-]
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Mac or PC?
Friday, July 23, 2010
Because of our loss, eventually, we will have to replace what was stolen. The one thing that I am most wanting to replace as soon as possible is my laptop. I am really, really, really hoping that me and my family's belongings will be recovered, but I won't bank on that. I know that all my pictures cannot be replaced, but I will have to start again somewhere, right? After I first spoke to Josh when all of this occured, he told me that he was thinking about purchasing me a Mac anyway . . . I do not think I can let that happen seeing as how the cheapest Mac they have is $999 and is only a 13" screen. The (PC) laptop that I had stolen was only $875 and had everything I wanted on it (at the time). So, I figured that it might be more wise for me to purchase another Dell with everything I want on it and still be able to keep the price comparatively low. BUT, the only thing that I keep thinking about it how the Mac is pretty much invincible and won't crash, won't get viruses, and are a lot faster than PCs (for editing photos). If I really want to stick with the whole photography thing, maybe it would be best to invest in a Mac. But, if I get another PC, I can invest in the things that weren't on my previous laptop (that I now want), and still keep the price lower than a Mac. The only downside to this whole problem is that we will be replacing two laptops, not only one. :-/
So, what would you suggest? Mac or PC?
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