After a perfect day of wedding dress/bridesmaid dress shopping with my best friends since 6th grade, I spent my night sitting at Starbucks talking and catching up with some old friends. Talking about our lives now, who we used to be, and our future plans was wonderful, and long time overdue! (It seems like we get busier and busier each year, and miss out on the important people/things in our lives...agree?) But anyways, 3 things came to me from this conversation (well, let's be honest, not really just from that convo, but it just reminded me of what I'd already decided, and just never acted on).
1. I need to blog...I mean hello people, it's almost 2008, where have I been? I love reading other people's posts, knowing about what's going on in their lives, hearing their exciting (and sometimes not so exciting) news, and seeing their pics! So why don't I do it myself? Not gonna lie, there's not a whole lot of crazy exciting things happening in my life right now, but when there is, I'll be sure to let y'all know...cuz I'm gonna blog! (i know, i know, we'll see how long this lasts, but for now, it's my plan).
2. I need to be intentional about life. Talking about our lives (past, present, and future) made me realize (again) just how many opportunities we have in life! Reading about what the Lord is doing in and through people's lives is an incredible encouragement and affirmation to me! And it is just a reminder that being intentional and prayerful about every aspect of my life isn't really an option, but a necessity. In the past couple months, a couple of really important people in my life have had some serious health struggles, causing us all to realize just how short and precious our lives are. I want to live mine with purpose. I want to be able to say that my life is a living reflection of Christ. That is my biggest desire...and for the Lord to be evident in me, I must choose to allow my life to be such. I must be intentional about my life, and my decisions. I want my life to be fruitful. I have been blessed in immeasurable ways, and want to in turn be a blessing to others. I want my desires to align with the Lord's desires. A passionate life, an intentional life, a prayerful life.
3. I have AMAZING friends. The fact that I'm able to say that I have had the same friends since Intermediate school (some since elementary school) and our friendships just continue to strengthen, is unbelievable. I recognize that this is rare, and cherish these friendships with all my heart. And to top it off, I have made ridiculously amazing friends in college as well. I am surrounded by incredible people all the time and know that I am a better person because of the friends I have in my life!
So yay! There ya go...my first post!...this is exciting! Fun exciting things all around! Blogging and a great life with great friends! What could be better?
