| Party Time, Summer Time, Mother TimeIt's the end of the school year. And it's party time! So many graduation shin-digs going on, it's hard to keep a well-balanced lifestyle during the week of graduations. My brother in law graduated from NSA with his B.A.!! Congrats, Jesse (he's the man)! Last night was my little sister's high school graduation, along with her best friend, Cristina Plaza. The funny thing is, Faith isn't little anymore. She's taller than I, a beauty to behold, and is 18. I keep thinking she's 16. She doesn't appreciate that, but I've been trying to remember more often how old she is. Both graduation parties were great, and it makes me think about the community of the saints. All the people who came were people who meant a lot to us in our lives, were part of what shaped us to be who we are, and all of them were either family from out of town, or our church family. It is indeed a great blessing to be in a place where our best friends, our teachers, our classmates, our bosses, our employees, our neighbors, and our families all go to strong Christian churches. That means that wherever we are gathered, great fellowship happens. And it happens quite naturally. In a healthy body, people won't always be struggling to pull up good-natured feelings for one another. The general tone and atmosphere is one of gratitude to be with one another, and enjoyment of one another's company. Being in a community that inspires joyfulness in life, brings encouragement and help, and loving understanding into your life makes living for others a pleasure and a blessing. It also will make things easier this summer, while LoverBoy is gone. He leaves in two days.  I'm so grateful for such a hard working fiance, he is always so diligent and organized when it comes to getting things done. Right now he's working on sprucing up his car, and has replaced his headlights. I've been thinking about it, and I'm very blessed to have such a handy guy. He saved me from a flat tire, he's had to fix several of his own flat tires, he replaced the clutch on his car, and now headlights. He also rescued me when the battery went dead on my car (because I was stupid and left the lights on). So yes, I'm going to miss LoverBoy oceans. Buckets, even! But I know this is the best thing for us, and I know that it will be a good thing to be apart over the summer, so that I can concentrate on wedding planning while he can work without the distraction of me.  Don't forget! Tomorrow is Mother's Day! My mother is just amazing. People always tell me "You're engaged? Your poor father!" But I think they should at least include my mother, because it was her AND dad who were encouraging LoverBoy, giving me advice, a shoulder to cry on, someone to laugh with, and continually showering us with blessings. My future-mother also deserves the spotlight. She hosted me many many times during my courtship, and her meals were always excellent and wonderful! She made me feel welcome, and gave hints of what Loverboy told her, encouragement, and also advice. God bless both of our mothers, they've sacrificed so much and given us their lives to stand on. |
God has blessed him with so many gifts, and I pray He will continue to pour His grace, mercy, love, and blessings on my beloved.
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