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 You love conversations, both as a listener and a talker. What people say is important to you, and you're often most affected by words, not actions. You love to hear complements from others. And when you're upset, you often talk to yourself. Music is very important to you. It's difficult to find you without your iPod. |
Monday, April 09, 2007
Fall Down!
Superchick Song:
Fall Down!
I'm not afraid to fall
It means I climbed up high
To fall is not to fail
You fail when you don't try
Not afraid to fall
I might just learn to fly
And I will spread these wings of mine
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
But we get up anyway
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
And I might fall back down again
And we'll just jump and see
Even if it's the 20th time
We'll just jump and see if we can fly
I'm not afraid to fall
And here I told you so
Don't want to rock the boat
But I just had to know..
Just a greener side,
Or can I touch the sky?
But either way,
I will have tried
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
But we get up anyway
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
And I might fall back down again
And we'll just jump and see
Even if it's the 30th time
We'll just jump and see if we can fly
I'm not afraid to fall
I've fallen many times
They laughed when I fell down
But I have dared to climb
Not afraid to fall
I know I'll fall again
But I can win this in the end
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
But we get up anyway
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
And I might fall back down again
And we'll just jump and see
Even if it's the 40th time
We'll just jump and see if we can fly
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
But we get up anyway
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
And I might fall back down again
Fall Down!
I'm not afraid to fall
It means I climbed up high
To fall is not to fail
You fail when you don't try
Not afraid to fall
I might just learn to fly
And I will spread these wings of mine
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
But we get up anyway
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
And I might fall back down again
And we'll just jump and see
Even if it's the 20th time
We'll just jump and see if we can fly
I'm not afraid to fall
And here I told you so
Don't want to rock the boat
But I just had to know..
Just a greener side,
Or can I touch the sky?
But either way,
I will have tried
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
But we get up anyway
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
And I might fall back down again
And we'll just jump and see
Even if it's the 30th time
We'll just jump and see if we can fly
I'm not afraid to fall
I've fallen many times
They laughed when I fell down
But I have dared to climb
Not afraid to fall
I know I'll fall again
But I can win this in the end
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
But we get up anyway
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
And I might fall back down again
And we'll just jump and see
Even if it's the 40th time
We'll just jump and see if we can fly
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
But we get up anyway
If I get up I might fall back down again
So let's get up, come on
If I get up I might fall back down again
And I might fall back down again
Monday, March 12, 2007
Bumps in the road
This is the post that I wrote a long time ago and said I was waiting for pictures to put with it...I came across it and since I'm struggling big time and am no longer just 10 pounds away from my goal (but quite a bit more) I thought I'd put it out there and hope it encourages others as well as myself - it seems carebear and I are once again on a journey - if you think of me, please pray...life is rough these days
My God can do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.
Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. Ephesians 3:20 (NLT)
Amen and Amen! Ask me or my travelling buddy (care bear) even 10 months ago if we thought we would be where we are and you would get a resounding NO.
But God is so much bigger than all this. He can overcome anything. He can use a young man to slay a giant. He can use a man with faith and a staff to part the waters. How about the beauty of a young woman to save a nation.
David was a man after God's own heart and Moses was a friend of God. And Esther - she submitted to her uncle and obeyed him.
Moses argued with God, but he did submit.
I struggled big time with letting go of my sin. It's so much easier to just stay in your comfort zone and keep on living the way you are used to. But God had a much better life for me. One of adventure and freedom and fun - one that I may have never known.
Being overweight has been something that I have struggled with since I was in grade 4. This was when kids first started to tease me about being "fat." There were many teasing sessions that deeply wounded me. One story is kind of funny now that I think about it, but it wounded me for many years. We were playing baseball in the gym in grade 4. I was running from 2nd to 3rd base and Andy Dallen was the 3rd baseman and was trying to catch the ball or stop me from getting to the base or something. So I was running to third base and just about there and the next thing I know is that I'm sitting on Andy on 3rd base. It was totally by accident, but I really wanted to get on 3rd base and he was blocking my way. I remember everyone was laughing and then Andy yelled "get off of me you fat cow" --ouch-- all was funny and then all was not.
I think that's when I started to dislike sports. Track and field days I would always stay home or get a note saying I couldn't compete. Sports became something that was of too much competition and I got made fun of and so I often 'didn't feel well' etc.
And so the weight heightened and widened and tightened.
I had a few weight losses around the end of grade 12, during Bethany, and in Hawaii/Brazil but they too weren't lasting and might I add some not really healthy.
It was March 2005 that a fresh seed of hope was planted in me and I joined Curves. I thought, like many times, that this was it - this was the time I would actually overcome this for good. I lost 6 pounds in the next 8 months. This wasn't quite the rate I was looking for as it would take me half my life to lose the weight I needed to lose.
Care bear started her journey around September 2005 and asked me to join. I wasn't ready to give up my flesh my food or my new clothes that I had recently purchased for big $$$. I saw Care bear being transformed inwardly and outwardly and desired that so much. Many times I would pull her aside and ask questions and just want to give up or give in. It wasn't until mid November 2005 that I finally gave. I was at the end of my rope and I was ready to surrender to God and walk in obedience to Him and walk away from gluttony. Even then I had my doubts, but Care bear was there to encourage me and lead the way.
So now 7 months later and I'm still walking this journey. And so far on this journey I have lost 44 pounds and reached a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index). The journey that Care bear and I have been on has progressed from mother/daughter to travelling buddies. And the journey is not over. I am still going to lose another 18 pounds and Care bear has another 10 to go (see care bear's story at www.carebearsunshine.blogspot.com --February 7, 2006). Care bear and I are both walking with other people on this journey of overcoming.
We are overcoming only because of the grace of God. He called and we obeyed. That's all it takes is a willing heart. God can do anything. This mountain isn't so big anymore. We are almost at the top, we've had many breathers on the way, but we won't stop until we've seen the view. We can't get the whole picture until we finish the race.
Moses obeyed and look what kind of journey God took Him on. We can expect an amazing adventure too!
I pray that whatever journey God has you on will be marked with persistence and perseverance. Don't stop until you've seen the bigger picture. Until you've seen why God led you down this path.
The view is gonna be great -- I can hardly wait!
With God all things are possible.
My God can do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.
Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. Ephesians 3:20 (NLT)
Amen and Amen! Ask me or my travelling buddy (care bear) even 10 months ago if we thought we would be where we are and you would get a resounding NO.
But God is so much bigger than all this. He can overcome anything. He can use a young man to slay a giant. He can use a man with faith and a staff to part the waters. How about the beauty of a young woman to save a nation.
David was a man after God's own heart and Moses was a friend of God. And Esther - she submitted to her uncle and obeyed him.
Moses argued with God, but he did submit.
I struggled big time with letting go of my sin. It's so much easier to just stay in your comfort zone and keep on living the way you are used to. But God had a much better life for me. One of adventure and freedom and fun - one that I may have never known.
Being overweight has been something that I have struggled with since I was in grade 4. This was when kids first started to tease me about being "fat." There were many teasing sessions that deeply wounded me. One story is kind of funny now that I think about it, but it wounded me for many years. We were playing baseball in the gym in grade 4. I was running from 2nd to 3rd base and Andy Dallen was the 3rd baseman and was trying to catch the ball or stop me from getting to the base or something. So I was running to third base and just about there and the next thing I know is that I'm sitting on Andy on 3rd base. It was totally by accident, but I really wanted to get on 3rd base and he was blocking my way. I remember everyone was laughing and then Andy yelled "get off of me you fat cow" --ouch-- all was funny and then all was not.
I think that's when I started to dislike sports. Track and field days I would always stay home or get a note saying I couldn't compete. Sports became something that was of too much competition and I got made fun of and so I often 'didn't feel well' etc.
And so the weight heightened and widened and tightened.
I had a few weight losses around the end of grade 12, during Bethany, and in Hawaii/Brazil but they too weren't lasting and might I add some not really healthy.
It was March 2005 that a fresh seed of hope was planted in me and I joined Curves. I thought, like many times, that this was it - this was the time I would actually overcome this for good. I lost 6 pounds in the next 8 months. This wasn't quite the rate I was looking for as it would take me half my life to lose the weight I needed to lose.
Care bear started her journey around September 2005 and asked me to join. I wasn't ready to give up my flesh my food or my new clothes that I had recently purchased for big $$$. I saw Care bear being transformed inwardly and outwardly and desired that so much. Many times I would pull her aside and ask questions and just want to give up or give in. It wasn't until mid November 2005 that I finally gave. I was at the end of my rope and I was ready to surrender to God and walk in obedience to Him and walk away from gluttony. Even then I had my doubts, but Care bear was there to encourage me and lead the way.
So now 7 months later and I'm still walking this journey. And so far on this journey I have lost 44 pounds and reached a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index). The journey that Care bear and I have been on has progressed from mother/daughter to travelling buddies. And the journey is not over. I am still going to lose another 18 pounds and Care bear has another 10 to go (see care bear's story at www.carebearsunshine.blogspot.com --February 7, 2006). Care bear and I are both walking with other people on this journey of overcoming.
We are overcoming only because of the grace of God. He called and we obeyed. That's all it takes is a willing heart. God can do anything. This mountain isn't so big anymore. We are almost at the top, we've had many breathers on the way, but we won't stop until we've seen the view. We can't get the whole picture until we finish the race.
Moses obeyed and look what kind of journey God took Him on. We can expect an amazing adventure too!
I pray that whatever journey God has you on will be marked with persistence and perseverance. Don't stop until you've seen the bigger picture. Until you've seen why God led you down this path.
The view is gonna be great -- I can hardly wait!
With God all things are possible.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Life Happened Upon Me
I don't write this as much for you as I do for me...I doubt anyone even comes here anymore so I could probably say whatever I wanted and no one would know...hehehe. But in some ways I guess I do want to put out a little post just so I can "say" I did it and be done with it.
Anyways, I am super pumped to go on my long awaited holiday! My Dad is finally able to fulfill his promise (that he made when I was in high school) and take our family to Hawaii!!! We leave next thursday February 1st and are back on February 16th. But really, I can't decide if I'm more excited to go to Hawaii or to see my brother, Robin, whom I haven't seen since July. In exactly one week I will be in a plane or in an airport waiting to board a plane. In one week and one day I will wake up to paradise! Warm sun, palm trees, coconuts, hula dancers, pina coladas (hehe - just joking), crowded beaches, ashfault and sky skrapers - bada dum! Ok so maybe not the same Hawaii that I encountered, but I'll try to make the best of it.
Weeeeeee, I really am excited. But I think I'm even more thrilled that Jesus has put me back on track. Life happened upon me as I let it happen and my world got turned upside down and inside out. I'm doing so much better. There is always room for improvement, but I'm glad that I'm not going on this holiday with the attitude that I just need to get out of here and take a break from everything. It's never a good idea to run...and I really prefer not to run, so I'm glad that the pieces are starting to fall back into place (new places definitely) but things are getting settled.
I should say that anyone who reads this will get a present. Haha... I think that it would make my shopping list very small for Hawaii.
Anyways, I did it, I deserve a gold star. Next time it probably won't take 9 months or whatever...but if you want to know about my life you gotta get together with me...end of story.
Anyways, I am super pumped to go on my long awaited holiday! My Dad is finally able to fulfill his promise (that he made when I was in high school) and take our family to Hawaii!!! We leave next thursday February 1st and are back on February 16th. But really, I can't decide if I'm more excited to go to Hawaii or to see my brother, Robin, whom I haven't seen since July. In exactly one week I will be in a plane or in an airport waiting to board a plane. In one week and one day I will wake up to paradise! Warm sun, palm trees, coconuts, hula dancers, pina coladas (hehe - just joking), crowded beaches, ashfault and sky skrapers - bada dum! Ok so maybe not the same Hawaii that I encountered, but I'll try to make the best of it.
Weeeeeee, I really am excited. But I think I'm even more thrilled that Jesus has put me back on track. Life happened upon me as I let it happen and my world got turned upside down and inside out. I'm doing so much better. There is always room for improvement, but I'm glad that I'm not going on this holiday with the attitude that I just need to get out of here and take a break from everything. It's never a good idea to run...and I really prefer not to run, so I'm glad that the pieces are starting to fall back into place (new places definitely) but things are getting settled.
I should say that anyone who reads this will get a present. Haha... I think that it would make my shopping list very small for Hawaii.
Anyways, I did it, I deserve a gold star. Next time it probably won't take 9 months or whatever...but if you want to know about my life you gotta get together with me...end of story.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Problems in blogger world
So I have this post all written up, but for some reason I can't put pictures with it. So I guess you'll just have to wait because I'm not going to post it without pictures. Maybe one of my friends can help me out and let me know if I'm doing something wrong of if it's my computer or if it's just blogger.com...the joys of technology
Saturday, May 13, 2006
All ABROAD
I am Africa bound
Out to Explore Uganda
Set on Seeing Jinja
Purpose: To be a light to many nations
Mission: To play and teach Children and be a joy.
God has once again awakened my heart to a dream. One that will come to fruition very soon.
There is so much more to life than working, and living selfishly. God has given me a heart of love for people and I am excited to give that love to people and children that are so desperately need.
As I'm getting excited about my dream, I hope you will get almost as excited with me too. I will probably leave in the fall after Thanksgiving and my Grandpa's and Grandma's Anniversary. I plan on going for 6 months.
Here are some pictures to give you a better idea of where I will be...more pictures to come soon.
~There is no better place than right smack in the middle of God's will~
Monday, March 13, 2006
'Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.' ~ Franklin P. Jones
'Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.' ~ Oprah Winfrey
'Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... WOW! What a ride!'
'I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you're on it.' ~ Johnny Depp
'Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.' ~ Oprah Winfrey
'Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... WOW! What a ride!'
'I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you're on it.' ~ Johnny Depp
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Welcome to March
Wow. How terrific and exciting and adventurous and exhilirating and wonderful. I love snow! I love it when we have deep snow. I would love it even more if I could curl up with a good book and just watch it snow, but life carries on.
I had quite the adventure getting to work today. When I came inside lastnight it had just started to bring down a bit of freezing rain. I checked the forecast and it said 1-2cm of snow in the next two days--that's not too bad, I can still walk to work--was my thoughts.
I woke up this morning and my mom said my car was covered in about a half foot of snow. I was running late and it was too late to phone and ask my dad for a ride. So I shovelled off my car--atleast that's what it felt like. I went to get into my running car and the door had locked itself. I didn't lock it, my door has problems sometimes and so it locked itself. I was already running late and I had really wanted to be 5 minutes earlier than usual. I went to the house and got the key and realized that the one day where my hair took no effort and looked absolutely perfect ended up on the wrong day. I quickly reblow -dryed it, put my hood on and rushed out to my car.
Driving wasn't too bad. There were more cars than usual but probably just because everyone was running late. My windshield was having problems staying clean - guess I forgot to clean the blades off.
I got to my halfway point - the place where I park but still have to walk for 5-10 minutes to my workplace. I was the first one to cut or recut the first part of the path. I thought I would run it to get it over faster but wearing ancle socks and running wasn't such a good idea. The bridge had odd trails here and there from people. I picked the best one and hurried along. Very very few sidewalks were shovelled. I was about 1 block away from my destination and was getting frustrated. I think it had started to build since I left home and one thing just topped the next. I got to the corner by the clock and a man just passed me and I was finally on a sidewalk that had been shovelled for a few feet, but it was too late. In my mind, and almost outloud, I yelled --THIS IS NOT FUN ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!! Ahhh, that felt good. I carried on and reached my destination...15 minutes late. Unsure if my co-worker would be unhappy with my late arrival I entered cautiously and cheerfully. Yes, she was happy, and was able to laugh at my adventure of getting to work. Thankyou Jesus.
During the day I was thinking of how much I love snow and winter --but not so much the cold-- and how I hadn't really done any winter activities. I didn't make a snowman, or go skating. I went sledding all of 2 times and cross country skiing once. I know a big reason is because the person I used to do these things with is no longer part of my life and my other friends are too busy or don't like these types of activities. I think I may just build a snowman on my own. Maybe I'll go skating this weekend and I know of 2 girls that would absolutely have a blast going sledding with me. I'm going to enjoy this winter in March. I know the snow will only be around for so long and I don't want to think back and regret that I didn't do things I love so much.
Ahhh, but walking twice a day in the snow, it may be challenging, but so breathtakingly beautiful, free and peaceful.
Thankyou Jesus for the snow.
I had quite the adventure getting to work today. When I came inside lastnight it had just started to bring down a bit of freezing rain. I checked the forecast and it said 1-2cm of snow in the next two days--that's not too bad, I can still walk to work--was my thoughts.
I woke up this morning and my mom said my car was covered in about a half foot of snow. I was running late and it was too late to phone and ask my dad for a ride. So I shovelled off my car--atleast that's what it felt like. I went to get into my running car and the door had locked itself. I didn't lock it, my door has problems sometimes and so it locked itself. I was already running late and I had really wanted to be 5 minutes earlier than usual. I went to the house and got the key and realized that the one day where my hair took no effort and looked absolutely perfect ended up on the wrong day. I quickly reblow -dryed it, put my hood on and rushed out to my car.
Driving wasn't too bad. There were more cars than usual but probably just because everyone was running late. My windshield was having problems staying clean - guess I forgot to clean the blades off.
I got to my halfway point - the place where I park but still have to walk for 5-10 minutes to my workplace. I was the first one to cut or recut the first part of the path. I thought I would run it to get it over faster but wearing ancle socks and running wasn't such a good idea. The bridge had odd trails here and there from people. I picked the best one and hurried along. Very very few sidewalks were shovelled. I was about 1 block away from my destination and was getting frustrated. I think it had started to build since I left home and one thing just topped the next. I got to the corner by the clock and a man just passed me and I was finally on a sidewalk that had been shovelled for a few feet, but it was too late. In my mind, and almost outloud, I yelled --THIS IS NOT FUN ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!! Ahhh, that felt good. I carried on and reached my destination...15 minutes late. Unsure if my co-worker would be unhappy with my late arrival I entered cautiously and cheerfully. Yes, she was happy, and was able to laugh at my adventure of getting to work. Thankyou Jesus.
During the day I was thinking of how much I love snow and winter --but not so much the cold-- and how I hadn't really done any winter activities. I didn't make a snowman, or go skating. I went sledding all of 2 times and cross country skiing once. I know a big reason is because the person I used to do these things with is no longer part of my life and my other friends are too busy or don't like these types of activities. I think I may just build a snowman on my own. Maybe I'll go skating this weekend and I know of 2 girls that would absolutely have a blast going sledding with me. I'm going to enjoy this winter in March. I know the snow will only be around for so long and I don't want to think back and regret that I didn't do things I love so much.
Ahhh, but walking twice a day in the snow, it may be challenging, but so breathtakingly beautiful, free and peaceful.
Thankyou Jesus for the snow.
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