The Cabbage Patch

Am I Really That Old?

It seems my 20 year high school reunion is this year.  As my title states, "Am I really this old?".  Oh, my.  Where has the time gone?  I've been browsing through our alumni website and it's been interesting to see how people have changed.  Some look the same while others look completely different.  Some look as if life has taken it's toll while others look fabulous!  I think I'm somewhere in the middle.  I've certainly put on a few pounds (those last pesky pregnancy pounds!). 

I don't know if I'm going to the reunion or not.  It's not anxiety or anything like that.  I'll admit it, I was a geek in high school.  I was on the computer programming team for the school (even went to state competition).  Of course, I'm not as tech savvy as I was then. 

One thing I have learned is that one of my fellow alums is fighting cancer.  Another friend who was a couple of years behind me passed away last year from a brain tumor leaving behind a grieving husband and daughter.  This fellow alum's husband (also another from my class) is doing what he can--raising funds for research.  Please take a look at his website.  I think it's a wonderful story of love. 

Blogs and Stuff

A little bit ago, I was thrilled to notice that I was on the list of one of my favorite bloggers.  Then I just noticed I'm no longer on that blogroll of her favorites.  What is it about me that I crave such approval.  It devastated me!!  I shouldn't be because it's not end all to my life, but all I could think was, did I say something she didn't like?  How did I offend her that she took my blog off her list? 

In thinking these thoughts, I realize that I don't need to seek approval from anyone else.  I just need to do what God wants.  It's difficult for me to get past this, but it's a great learning experience for me.  I feel like such an adolescent high schooler, but there it is.  I think it's God's way of keeping me humble.  Humility is one of the most difficult things for me.

When you think of it, please say a quick prayer for me to see the way.  Oftentimes lately, I'm feeling adrift.  Thank you.

Hitting Send Before Thinking

Margaret had a post about praying in front of an abortion clinic.  I read it just after reading about women who were devastated by miscarriage.  I posted the comment, "It saddens me that the women in your latest post are so devastated by their losses and yet these women aren't."

Driving to a doctor's appointment, I realized I was not being charitable.  I was harshly condemning these women.  I realized that while what they did was absolutely wrong, the circumstances are unknown.  Some of these women may have not been strong enough or had enough faith or had enough support to not have an abortion.  So, instead, I will condemn the action and pray for the person.