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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.
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