Good Eye Brow Tweezers. You can't be going cheap on them no matter how simple a duty. It's really not a minor detail. Trust me.

Truly Live.

On the commute I've been thinking. thinking about life. about the routine. about college loans. and the necessary steps. and about the subtle blessings and opportunities to be encouraged or to encourage another. a random person. an acqaintence. a buddy. beloved ones. or a best friend. because those are the moments that truly live.

Careful.
Be careful how you live then, not as unwise but as wise.

Praise God for Fall!

Deep Breath and a Sign. randomness. Randomness is what I long for.

(there, return button-Happy kev? :P)

Ya know, sometimes you just don't feel like using the return button. its just usin' up empty space! what the heck! And is that really how all your thoughts are coming out your head? I do try and recreate these words on the page to emulate the happenings within... whoa, most people think that's a scary place to be diving into! ha, it is!

Sometimes it comes out similar to my thoughts and other times it really doesn't. But this morning, it's 7:15, going into work later than usual, had some OJ and coffee and talkin' to Mom about our voices. They're practically the same voice! And its funny because we talk the same, laugh the same, immagulate the same, ask questions the same, same, same, same, sometimes Poppa C can't even distinguish.

Your finger print is all you have in this world that's yours, which is fine, it reminds me, I love my hands! They're a little big and not very danty, but what are ya gonna do? They weren't made to be showy that's for sure! They were made to help kids and parents and teachers -at this moment, but one day I'll take them to massage school so I can get paid for helping people feel relaxed from their stresses! so cool!

I heard on the radio, because I listen to it for 2 hours a day in the car on all my driving excursions, that the phenomenon "helper's high" is like a stimulating drug. Implement that into your drug rehab treatment! People get a rush from helping others! That's so awesome. It releases happy hormones! wow!

I love how God created us! The mystery is cool but some specifically drawn out directions with cute pictures are often desired! :P the cute pictures God leaves for us arrrre however... that's like the sunrise, ahhh, cascading mountains, oooo, glorious beaches, ooo, and those beautiful people u love, aaah.

Love you MomMom and PopPop Chez! and hope MomMom and Pop MacBain are livin' it up in Florida! ~love you guys too!

Aqua Jogging and 30 Mile Commute Reflections!

ha. the new title gives me the giggles.
however, these reflections are biking/C.S. Lewis writings related...
1st off, you know what, Praise God.
I feel bad for all the times I've been complaining.
I confess. I did it. not proud of it. :] there i said it. it's no good.
You know, i heard on the radio that there is a study to prove that happy people are just plain better off, they have better jobs, make more money, live longer and have more friends. They look at the world optimistically, are thankful for the simplicities of life, and see the good in people. That's awesome.
My mom and my brother were on this tv show once, called the happiest people on earth! Kev and Mom were on for like 15 minutes describing to the world why they were so happy. haha. It's great, we video-taped it! They went on tv to share about God's influence and goodness in their lives. Jenni Cooper's mom found it on tv and they astonished, it still re-runs. Who woulda thunk? Halleluja! For the Lord brings contentment in whatever situation we are in, where ever we live, how much we have- and in each moment we inhabit.
C.S. Lewis, a great teacher, led my thoughts to pride and humility.
How can you not respect and admire a truly humble person? What a rare encounter almost. Humility is an unusual concept, very abstract, & sorta to comprehend. Its selflessness, its an honoring of others and most importantly honoring God, its thinking nothing of one's self, not even a second... wow, that's like being totally outside the self. how do you get like that? Let me know if you find out... :P
.....i think total humility is like complete wholeness and oneness with God.
Praise God for that. Praise God for learning, for caring, & for the desire and the effort to understand him and his creation more and more.
Blessings for this week!