Saying Sorry

I was at my Beth Moore Bible study yesterday and the topic was generational bondage and on the video that we watch, Beth was talking about prejudice. Somehow, I can't tell you how, but she started talking about saying you're sorry. She said we live in a world where it's so typical to place blame on someone else and tell yourself that you have nothing to be sorry about. She said something about why is it that people can't just look at their friend and say genuinely, "I'm so sorry." I had to really think about that and it made me wonder, why is it that we can't just be genuine and say we're sorry. I say we as in our society, but mostly I'm talking about me.

All of this made me think of a dear dear friend who I have had the privelage to get to know again after several years. She was just saying this last Saturday that there was a time in her life where a heartfelt apology would have been so nice to hear and would have made things so much better at that very moment, but those words were never heard. And still have not been heard after a year. It not only ruins that very specific moment, but also has the possibility to ruin many many more moments after that between those two people. I have decided two things since watching that Beth Moore video. First of all, I will not be a person who does not say "I'm sorry." I will say it when I am guilty of doing something that needs apologizing for and I will say it when a friend is having a hard time and needs to hear it when they are going through a difficult time. The second thing is that I will say it as genuinely as my heart will let me. If words can't be spoken genuinely, then maybe they shouldn't be spoken. Well, that's my little rant for today.

On a lighter note, Dan and I are doing very well. Things have been busy, but oh so good! Dan made me watch a video on Stalin last night because he was writing a video guide for his students. He said I needed to watch it so that I could be more educated on history. I disagreed, but watched it anyway and was surprised how interesting it was. I definitely did not like Stalin. Now there's a man who needed to apologize to a LOT of people... but it is too late for him. Bet he's sorry now.

A little late, but still fun!

So I finally have the pictures from my dad's birthday party. It was a fun day for me, but I love any excuse to hang out with my family! I will say that the crab hat might have been the hit of the party. Thanks Mary Jo! Mary Jo is a friend of my mom's, who just happened to be my second mom when I was growing up. Her daughter, Laura, was one of my best friends and is still very dear to me even though we don't get to see each other often. But we had so much fun being crazy kids together! Who am I kidding? I still am a crazy kid! Anyway, here is the crab hat!

And here is it again...

And one more time just for fun!

Wow, we are a super cool family! So I just have to tell this story: When my sister and I were young, ages four and seven, my dad shaved his mustache off, one of his primary physical features. It was his 30th birthday and he was feeling *crazy*. We were so upset by the startling discovery of his smallish upper lip(sorry dad) that we, or at least I, started crying. There is a picture of us in the bathroom and me and my sister were not happy. Dad, being the crazy man he is, decided to shave his mustache again when he turned 40, not so much crying then. Anyway, this being his 50th birthday, we debated back and forth if the upper lip wanted to show off again and guess what... it did! Definitely no tears, well, maybe some from laughter! As dad was shaving it, he stated, "Yep, I can feel it growing back already."

I just love my dad! Overall, I thought the birthday weekend went well and I'm excited about Easter coming up so that I can see my parents and Dan's parents again! Months seem so much longer now that we're in the middle of nowhere!

Here's one more picture of me, Dan, mom and dad at my dad's birthday party! I look like a dork, but everyone else looks cute!

That's all for now! I'll update again after Easter festivities. I'm 99% positive that I'll get to see my little Jordan at least once this weekend and we'll definitely get to see Camdyn. This will be me and Dan's first year to see Camdyn hunt for Easter eggs. She's going to be sooo cute! Until then...

It's finally March

I have been needing to update this thing, but just haven't gotten around to it. And unfortunately, I have no pictures right now. I am waiting for my mom to send me pics from my dad's 50th birthday party because I forgot my camera.
Anyway, Dan and I have been busy lately. Dan is done with bball season, which is wonderful, but is starting to lift weights again now. He also played in a staff vs. seniors basketball game and it reminded me of his MCC days. He was the star player, most definitely! He had so many points! Spring break is also coming up, which is good. His scar is healing really well. Other than that, he's gearing up for March Madness. Me too, but in a totally different way, if you get my drift!
My work has been picking up with Big Brothers Big Sisters, which has been so much fun. I can't say the same for the flower shop, which is where I'm at right now. But that's ok, because it gives me a chance to get other things done. Also, my Bible study has been going well. I have been blessed by the study so far and by the women who are doing it with me.
Overall, things have been going well. I have been reminded lately of how lucky Dan and I are to have great families, great friends(although we don't get to see them that often), a wonderful place to live, and a Lord who loves us and calls us His own.
One last thing: I can't wait until it warms up again... I inherited a love for the summer from my mother! The sun makes me happy... but it hates Dan!