My Belongings March 22, 2010

Happy Track Day #28: I saw a show on TLC that showed a homeless couple who were about to have a baby.  She had lost 15lbs. during her pregnancy because of lack of food.  They lived in a tent and their van in the woods and both continuously looked for jobs but were getting nothing.  It really made me look around and be happy for what I have.  I have so many belongings and tend to forget how blessed I am.  At the end of the story she had the baby and the husband found a part time job that provided them with a house as part of the job so God provided but they still struggle.  I’m just remembering how happy I am to be so blessed.

SURPRISE! March 8, 2009

So today started out just like any other Sunday.  Got up and got ready.  I got to Salina, picked up Sarah and headed to church.  Went to Sunday school and church.  After church I figured we’d go for our usual “standing” lunch date with me, Sarah, and Carrie.  Carrie called and told Sarah she needed to do a few things and she’d call when she was ready.  Sarah and I went and got a few things at Walmart.  Then Carrie called.  Said she needed a favor from me.  Said she was at a park with her brother and after he left her car wouldn’t start.  She needed a jump.  Sarah and I get in my car and head to the park.  We’re driving to the shelter in the back (where Carrie said she had parked) when I notice a car that looks like Megans car… huh that’s strange, I thought,  then I noticed Rachels car and thought… wow did they have something and not invite me?  Strange again.. then I see Noah’s car….ok I get it now.  Because Rachel and Megan don’t know Noah.

Yes it was a Surprise party for me.  Crazy friends of mine threw me a surprise party for my birthday on Wednesday.  It was amazing to see all those people in one place!! Amazing the distance they all drove!  I had an awesome time!  Burke and Teresa drove up from Kinsley.  Lisa A. came from Garden City, Jamie from Wichita, Megan from Lawrence, Lisa B. from Ellsworth, and Noah, Matt, Harold, Sarah, & Carrie from Salina.  What a great time and a great Surprise!! I know that God has really blessed me and today it was overwhelmingly obvious!