Back to Reality

So Spring Break is over for those of us who had it, and it's back to the usual. Not too much exciting has been happening around our house this week, which isn't a bad thing at all :) The biggest blessing has probably been getting to spend time with good friends...dinner, happy hour, birthday parties with cute babies, and much more! Chris was even able to rope a friend into helping him fix his vehicle. They spent the afternoon Saturday replacing the distributor on his Blazer. We also had some sweet friends unexpectedly bring by a very thoughtful gift. They have no idea how that touched our hearts. In return, we made cookies together for some of our amazing friends. It was such a fun art project!

The song for this post is one that really keeps me in check, I guess you could say. It helps me feel like I am normal, but also that I am ridiculous at the same time. It makes me feel special & unique, but reminds me that sometimes I let the meaningless things in life become meaningful. I don't know how applicable this may be to the guys out there (other than making the woman in your life a more joyful person), but feel free to pass on the sentiments to the women in your life who might need to hear it. Chris can verify that I cannot make it through this song without crying, no matter how many times I've heard it...maybe it's just me though :) Enjoy!

One final (random) note: I heard the most amazing lecture in school this week on hospice care. It really solidified some experiences I've had and opened my eyes to so many new things. If you ever want me to share some of it with you, just let me know. As amazing as this sounds, it has already been put into practice this week as one of my mom's close friends "went to Glory". Now here's the song...

"So turn around you're not too far

To back away be who you are

To change your path go another way

It's not too late you can be saved

If you feel depressed with past regrets

The shameful nights hope to forget

Can disappear they can all be washed away

By the one who's strong can right your wrongs

Can rid your fears dry all your tears

And change the way you look at this big world

He will take your dark distorted view

And with His light He will show you truth

And again you'll see through the eyes of a little girl

There could never be a more beautiful you

Don't buy the lies disguises and hoops they make you jump through

You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do

So there could never be a more beautiful you"

More Beautiful You by Jonny Diaz