Several of my bloggy friends are going "random" today.
Comparison is the quickest road to failure. It's a forked path. One way leads to Discontent. The other leads to the sister-cities: Never Starting or Quitting.Both roads lead to Nowhere.
Several of my bloggy friends are going "random" today.
Comparison is the quickest road to failure. It's a forked path. One way leads to Discontent. The other leads to the sister-cities: Never Starting or Quitting.Both roads lead to Nowhere.
Posted by Unknown at 3:36 PM
Labels: random thoughts
I'm a wife, mom and blogger;
Coffee drinker, baker, and jogger.
I don't swim in the sea.
Or make potpourri
I like pizza with a good lager.
I'm a c-sections survivor.
The mother, the gardner, the driver;
A maid, and a groomer,
(Have I said coffee consumer?)
I'm not the best, but I try-ver.
I'm the homeschool professor.
And, my desk is a mess-er.
A guitar player who cooks.
A reader of books,
I'm early to rise I confess-er.
From laundry is my constant flee.
My van is chock full of debris.
I mow the lawn,
Walk our dogs in the dawn-
Only after two-cups of coffee.
Like you, I do many things.
But its Christ who gives me the wings,
To press on when life's hard,
Knowing He will stand guard.
His love is what makes my heart sing.
Among titles, no more am I "slave":
For Christ overcame that dark grave,
In Him I am free,
To be who He's called me to be.
And that's the short story of me.
~La Vida Coffee Gal
(Galatians 5:1)
13 comments:
The pool, the beach, the kitchen, the decorating - there's no end to the list of things we can compare ourselves to. And it all leads to misery.
God, the Mister, your kids, and CPQ think you rock.
What more is there?
Man... I can't wait to be able to read at the pool. I know... I know... enjoy it while it lasts because they won't be little for long... but I've got to admit- sometimes I look at that lounge chair longingly as my two-year-old clings to me with his floaties and his ring on. Sigh. One day. ;)
And to echo the awesomeness of CPQ, you DO rock. :)
I notice stuff like twenty-twoth, too. And it resembles fingernails on the chalkboard for me.
I'm reading a TD book right now, too....veddy veddy good.
As a person who get accused of being rude or snobby often, may I suggest that perhaps, like myself, they are shy and insecure? You never know. Of course, they could be mean girls to the core, but myself I am never one to make the first move or gesture. Too shy to do so. Just a thought!
I'm grammar police, too. Maybe they need to take up a special offering to by more sign labels? I'm just sayin'!
22th, huh? Sorta like the Facebook quiz I took which said "layed back". 'Course, I leave most of my good grammar and conventions behind in the blogosphere.
LVCG, there is only one you, and I'm gladdy mcglad that I am getting the chance to learn about, pray for, and lurve on you. There's your Mister Rogers moment for the day. But truly...if I could pour a vat of self esteem over the top of us all, I would. Maybe it'd help those stuck up women at swim ptc. For they're prolly comparers, too.
Yes....what is it with some women ?? I posted recently about adult bullies. Now, the caddiness at the pool is not bullying, but seriously I've noticed so.much.junior high. junk! Caddiness(rude) is just as wrong as bullying. What you described at your pool....I get from some local homeschool moms.Ugh, I'll stop my rant ;)
Congratulations to the Mister!
I'm going to read the "comparisons" post now:)
I agree with all. I especially relate to what Kendra has said. Before you write them off as snobs...would you please give them a chance by making the first gesture beyond eye contact? I have found that everyone is insecure in some way. We all desperately try to cover it up in what ever way works for us!
Please report back and let us know how it goes for you!
Maybe the guy who volunteers to do the church sign is a dentist - twenty-tooth...get it? ha ha. I must have gotten a lot of sleep last night.
I am also reading a Dekker book right now (well, technically 3): Black, Red and White. I described it as "word crack"...I can't put the dumb thing down, but on the other hand, it is SOOOO STRANGE that I'm not sure I am gittin' it.
Isn't Cake Wreck's AWFUL? It is SO funny...especially late at night when you're supposed to be in bed and you are trying to stifle the giggling.
I've really missed reading your posts! Random is perfect...I'm totally there this week.
I just finished In the blink of an Eye! I finished it yesterday while waiting 6 1/2 hours in the DMV. I hadn't read Ted Dekker before and I really liked it. Love me a little love mixed with science fiction!
I haven't been to Cake Wrecks for a long time so I'll have to go there next:) June 25th you say?
Random works for me :)
Confession - I did not spot the mistake when I first saw your quote of the sign - oooops!
Some random comments:
-Reading at the pool! OY! I wish...I'm so busy making sure that no one is drowning that I can't even think of reading...but it was good to imagine myself being able to read there for a minute!
-I'm sorry that those other moms aren't welcoming you; they just don't know what they are missing!
-Pinning on rank - man, that makes me SO darn nervous. I don't know why, but I feel so silly whenever I've done it...and I haven't done it every time.
-Cake Wrecks - love that site; practically pee my pants with every visit too!
I wonder why women do that to each other as well! I hope your having a great weekend!!
Have you ever read Eats, Shoots, and Leaves? If you're a catcher of errors, you would enjoy that book. I love it.
I've never read Dekker but I want to. He's on my list.
K will have a pin-on as soon as we get moved. I have some planning to do!
I think I'm going to miss homeschooling this year.
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