Sometimes it's hard for me to get started writing one of these posts. Always trying to think of what to say and how to say it. In the midst of that I started thinking about life and how truly blessed I have been.
2016 has already been a rollercoaster of emotion with constant up and down moments. I finished my wedding planner course back in December, 3 days before Christmas, was officially certified on January 11th 2016 after my grades were turned in and received my paper certificate on February 3rd. I usually don't brag about myself but this time I am just so proud. I completed a course that normally takes 3 years in 5 months. I worked my butt off trying to get everything accomplished before the year end because I was asked to help plan a couple weddings for May. It has truly been a great blessing to get that out of the way and have work already lined up. What's even better is that some other people have asked about my work, and prices for weddings in 2017. I couldn't be happier and more proud of my accomplishments than I am right now. Truly, truly blessed. Looks like I might be able to take on wedding planning full time sooner than originally expected!
On a more serious note, Eric has had a difficult time with his work. I pray every night for him and I know the LORD is going to do amazing things in his life and he is going to use this moment to teach us, purify us and grow us. However; I'm an impatient person, I want to know all the good stuff now! I don't want to go through the fire and not know what's on the other side. I know that isn't how He works and it's in these moments that I need to wait upon the LORD. My husband needs to have a patient wife right now. I need to be the strength and support that he needs.
This will be our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. I'm excited because he has a surprise planned for me. I don't know what he has in store of us but I know it's going to be great. I wouldn't say Eric is the most romantic man on earth....but he definitely knows me and he knows how to be sweet on me. He knows I believe flowers are a waste of money but he still buys them for me because he knows I love to receive them and show them off to my friends (because I have such a great, amazing and caring husband). He knows I don't need anything but he always gets me a gift. Small or not it's always something that I've had my eye on. He's not one to call me pet names (except kitten) out in public. He doesn't overly show emotion or kiss me when there are a lot of people around but he is the sweetest guy I know. He would hate for me to be saying all this too because he doesn't like the attention but he's so loving and always knows what to say and how to cheer me up. God knew exactly what he was doing when he brought Eric into my life. He knew I needed him to keep me balanced. I love my husband and so I think this will be the best Valentine's Day yet!
Last but not least this year I want to make it a point to be an encouragement to others. Ever since I was younger I liked sitting and talking with older women who made me feel at home. I felt like I could talk to them about anything; problems, issues, happy times etc. They were like 2nd moms to me and I appreciated all the time they spent with me. Even now I like sitting with those women and talking about life and how much things have changed (for the better). They were the ones who always spoke truth to me even when that's not what I wanted to hear at that moment.
Why can't I be that to someone else? They probably won't see me as a mother, since I don't have children in that sense, but I want to be that person they feel comfortable with, someone they can turn to and trust. You can't create those relationships unless you hang out and chat! I've been going out and making new friends, something I don't necessarily like doing because it takes me out of my comfort zone. But I want to show that love that I have been shown.
Which brings me to this thought. If you don't have something nice to say then don't say anything. My mom used to tell us that - just like thumper on Bambi, and it's so true! The older I get the more tired of the negativity I become. There's no point on trying to bring other people down. We should be building other people up! When I see it happening I just think "well that person is obviously jealous of something" and leave it at that. It used to bother me but now I just don't have time for it in my life. Never let anyone dull your sparkle! Keep your conversations smart.
2016 has already been a rollercoaster of emotion with constant up and down moments. I finished my wedding planner course back in December, 3 days before Christmas, was officially certified on January 11th 2016 after my grades were turned in and received my paper certificate on February 3rd. I usually don't brag about myself but this time I am just so proud. I completed a course that normally takes 3 years in 5 months. I worked my butt off trying to get everything accomplished before the year end because I was asked to help plan a couple weddings for May. It has truly been a great blessing to get that out of the way and have work already lined up. What's even better is that some other people have asked about my work, and prices for weddings in 2017. I couldn't be happier and more proud of my accomplishments than I am right now. Truly, truly blessed. Looks like I might be able to take on wedding planning full time sooner than originally expected!
On a more serious note, Eric has had a difficult time with his work. I pray every night for him and I know the LORD is going to do amazing things in his life and he is going to use this moment to teach us, purify us and grow us. However; I'm an impatient person, I want to know all the good stuff now! I don't want to go through the fire and not know what's on the other side. I know that isn't how He works and it's in these moments that I need to wait upon the LORD. My husband needs to have a patient wife right now. I need to be the strength and support that he needs.
This will be our first Valentine's Day as a married couple. I'm excited because he has a surprise planned for me. I don't know what he has in store of us but I know it's going to be great. I wouldn't say Eric is the most romantic man on earth....but he definitely knows me and he knows how to be sweet on me. He knows I believe flowers are a waste of money but he still buys them for me because he knows I love to receive them and show them off to my friends (because I have such a great, amazing and caring husband). He knows I don't need anything but he always gets me a gift. Small or not it's always something that I've had my eye on. He's not one to call me pet names (except kitten) out in public. He doesn't overly show emotion or kiss me when there are a lot of people around but he is the sweetest guy I know. He would hate for me to be saying all this too because he doesn't like the attention but he's so loving and always knows what to say and how to cheer me up. God knew exactly what he was doing when he brought Eric into my life. He knew I needed him to keep me balanced. I love my husband and so I think this will be the best Valentine's Day yet!
Last but not least this year I want to make it a point to be an encouragement to others. Ever since I was younger I liked sitting and talking with older women who made me feel at home. I felt like I could talk to them about anything; problems, issues, happy times etc. They were like 2nd moms to me and I appreciated all the time they spent with me. Even now I like sitting with those women and talking about life and how much things have changed (for the better). They were the ones who always spoke truth to me even when that's not what I wanted to hear at that moment.
Why can't I be that to someone else? They probably won't see me as a mother, since I don't have children in that sense, but I want to be that person they feel comfortable with, someone they can turn to and trust. You can't create those relationships unless you hang out and chat! I've been going out and making new friends, something I don't necessarily like doing because it takes me out of my comfort zone. But I want to show that love that I have been shown.
Which brings me to this thought. If you don't have something nice to say then don't say anything. My mom used to tell us that - just like thumper on Bambi, and it's so true! The older I get the more tired of the negativity I become. There's no point on trying to bring other people down. We should be building other people up! When I see it happening I just think "well that person is obviously jealous of something" and leave it at that. It used to bother me but now I just don't have time for it in my life. Never let anyone dull your sparkle! Keep your conversations smart.
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