Just a walk in the park . . .

I have just been thinking lately about how my life is "just a walk in the park". I know that sounds strange coming from me, but it truly is. I have always felt that my life was not going in the right direction, or the direction that I thought that it should be going. I have realized that my life is exactly where it should be, and even a walk in the park. Let me try to explain . . .

You know how you plan things out in your mind as a young adult? Well, I did all of that, and strangely all of it has occured. It just occured in a different manner than I thought. I planned on getting married to my soul mate, having children, and having that fabulous job/ministry. I got all of that, but it did not occur the way that I thought. I got married to someone I thought I loved, but in actuality I loved who I thought the person was. I have a precious child that cannot be replaced. I would love more children, but that requires a new soul mate. I love my job, but it is not the direction that I believed that I was supposed to do.

Now, things are changing, yet again. Still looking for that new soul mate, although there is the dark horse that I cannot get out of my head. I would like more children, but I refuse to do all of that alone. A new scenario has popped up into the equation regarding that perfect job. I believe, wholeheartedly, that my life's work is to be a missionary. I get to do this everyday as a teacher, but now I have an opportunity to be a principal. Add to that, the exhaustion of everyday life as a singleton.

But really, my life is "just a walk in the park". I have food to eat, a place to live, a car, parents and a sibling that love me no matter what, and I have a beautiful child. As if that is not enough, I have a job, friends that support me, and I have a church family that I can count on when times get tough. To top it all off, I really do not lack for anything, other than material possessions, that are not important.

So, life is "just a walk in the park". You have to take a step back when you are feeling frustrated, confused, and overwhelmed. You may have to visit that graveyard to get yourself together, but you are just taking a break from the park scene to be the you that you are supposed to be.

Trouble in River City

"The idle brain is the devil's playground . . ." As I have come to find out today, there are a lot of things that tend to distract me. Television is a waste of time. I am not sleeping at night due to the fact that I am not in my structured environment. When my brain is not occupied, I tend to dwell on the realities of this world.

The realities are also a waste of time. I just need to be happy where I am. I need to occupy my time, and not constantly waste time dwelling and thinking.

I wish that I could convince my subconscious of this concept.

I See the Light

Clarity, clarity, clarity . . . I love it when clarity is revealed to you in just a moment of concidence (ahem, from God). Everything falls into place in time (God's time). God does have a sense of humor. He allows us realize what we want, when it is right according to His Will.

Read the lyrics to this lovely Disney song from the movie, "Tangled". It sums up my clarity that I am feeling today.

All those days watching in the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been
Now I'm here blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here suddenly I see
Standing here it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you

Eugene(Flynn)
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in the blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here suddenly I know
If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

Eugene(Flynn)and Repunzel
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you

I hope that some clarity is revealed to you today! Take time to think, meditate, and re-evaluate.

Diddy - Dirty Money - Coming Home ft. Skylar Grey

"Getting back to the place I belong . . ." I know that life is hard. It is not fun. It is like living in perpetual high school. It is bad enough that I work in a high school every day, but my life is still like that. I want to get back to that simpleness of life.

The simple life . . . Knowing that your significant other loves you and you love him, you have children, and sure there are issues, but that does not involve cheating or lying. I know that it can exist.

Some times, I feel that I deserve that and some times I feel that I do not. When I really look at myself, I realize that I am just as guilty as any sinner. I realized that I married my best friend, and that was a right decision. What was not right, was the fact that I realized 13 years too late that I cared for another friend when it was too late.

When I look at my life, I wish that I could change a few things, but I would not be the person that I am today if I had changed anything. Maybe one day, things will be simple again. I know that it is possible if I am being real. I have been real with my old friend, but the pain must be too much, or maybe the truth was stretched.

All I know is that I want to come home again to a family instead of staring at walls of emptiness.

Neon Trees - Animal (Viral Version)

This song has been in my head for awhile now, amongst other things. I have been debating my feelings and thoughts for some time now. Apparently, I have been having a war within myself and my feelings toward another person.

I have finally realized that no matter whether or not a person truly likes me or not; it will be right when it is right. I know that there is a person out there who will like me for who I am, and he will make his intentions known clearly.

I am done with the second guessing of my life. Like the song states, "Uh oh, what are you waiting for, say goodbye to my heart tonight" . . . I am waiting until I know that the person is the right person. No more guessing games, no more confusion, and no more wondering . . . If the person is meant to be with me, then we will know it.

Timing is not always fun, but maybe the timing will be right one day. If not, so be it.

Second Chances . . .

Just when you think you figured out what you are called to do . . . Wham!! Things come to a quick change of heart, and this is what happened this morning at church. We had some special guests today, and I have known and loved these friends for years.

For the last 5 years, I have given up something that I loved, the love of music! I used to sing all of the time at church. I sang in groups, solos, and in the praise band for years. I so loved doing this for God. This morning, my friends (who no longer live here) came to our church and sang. It just reminded me of the love that I have for music and singing. Then, I felt convicted. I knew instantly that God was showing me what I have been missing the last 5 years.

Then, our pastor began to talk about Jonah. He spoke about Jonah's running from God, and how God does not want to discipline us. Sometimes, though, God has to punish us to bring us back to where He is. WE also get in the way too many times. Then, he stated that, "God wants to fulfill the work He started in us".

God gives us second chances, like in the video. We just must take that step into trusting and believing Him. God is showing me His ways, but I must make that first step. Hmm . . . Decisions to move or not. I think that I will begin with some baby steps.

B.o.B - Airplanes (Feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)

This song is my anthem right now, "Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shootin stars, I could really use a wish right now, a wish right now, a wish right now" (Airplanes). The song continues with B.O.B. saying, "I could use a dream or a genie or a wish to go back to a place much simpler than this . . ." (Airplanes).

I feel this way today. I have just left the hospital after a day and a half of the unnormal for me. If you know me, you know that I hate hospitals, funeral homes, and death . . . Anyway, my grandmother, who is 88 years old, is in the hospital. She suffers from dementia. I sat there today and listened to her talk normally and nonsense for some hours. Her walking is not stable as well. I wish I could go back and freeze time before this life altering disease that takes the mind and distorts it.

As I was leaving the hospital, I ran into one of our students. Her mother is there in the hospital, which made me very sad. This student is dealing with a major ordeal with this incident, and she needs our prayers. I wish I could go back and freeze time for her. I told her to friend me on FB, even though I do not friend students. I told her that she could contact me anytime, day or night to talk.

The truth is ugly. We cannot stop, rewind, and freeze time. Wishes do not come true, no thanks to Disney. There is only one that can make things bearable, and that is God. God can wishes come true, and He can make things simpler for us. I will continually to pray for my family in dealing with this horrible disease of my Grandmother's, as well as for our students that we may or may not know the situations that they are dealing with.

Pray for guidance and wisdom as we all deal with the hardships of life.

JCD