Journey

Life is all about the journey not the destination, right?




I think Robert Frost said it best:



"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."



Well I am enjoying the view. Taking time to appreciate a few finer things....

.... though to be perfectly honest, whilst I enjoy this time, I do still concern my thoughts with being a responsible adult.
Alas, I give my prayers to God and trust in him to lead my way. I have surrendered my life to Him and He has a purpose for me.

Some days are worse than others

I have been looking at MySpace to make friends and meet new people in the same boat as me (ie. single, 30s, no kids, christian...and there aren't many apparently...but I digress). I do hope to some day cross the path of my Godly man (see: APB) but in the mean time, I need some friends to hang out with.

So I am chatting with a perspective "new guy/friend" and I tell a friend about it. He starts saying, "What's wrong with him to be that age and still single?" I reminded him that I am only a few years from that age and what was his point.... He goes into how to be a certain age and never married, that something must be wrong....
.... he must have been tapped into the evil voice in my head that I am always trying to shut out...

See, I used to think that way (when I was in my early 20s) that if a guy wasn't married, something was wrong with him. He was a total jerk that no one wanted or so disgusting that he couldn't find anyone. I feared I would get stuck in this pool of losers.

Well now I am in my 30s (and all the wiser) and I feel this is not the case. My perspective has changed. I chose to believe that there are those of us out there that (for one reason or another) haven't found the right one and wouldn't settle for less than what we deserved.

So then my friend says I am too picky (he read APB)... I acknowledge that while it may be a long list, most of them are attributes of character and not a physical description of the "perfect man".

So call it what you want, say what you will... I am a woman of class and merit and I will not settle for less.

Cheers to all those who are waiting for a worthy mate. Good luck on your search!!!

My Acceptance Speach

I just re-read my last blog and it begins to trail off as though I am accepting my Oscar.
~
I am standing on a stage in front of all of Hollywood's most elite and
wearing a beautiful and glamorous white flowing gown made of the
most delicate silk and spun satin. I have just been handed Oscar and
as I list all those that made an impression on me and "I would like to
thank ...." the music begins to play and I am gently lead of stage before
I can finish my gracious speech.....
~
Alas, I hope you all know who you are and that my love for you is great.


Okay, enough about everyone else, back to me. HaHa.

check up from the neck up

Well I am hangin' on to reality by a thread.... lots and lots of prayer getting me through the day.
And let me tell you about "affirmations and edifications".

I have been praying about a different job. The phone rings last night and Fran is on the other end telling me she has found a HR job. Today the phone rings and the woman on the end was looking for my brother but ended up offering me a job. I really feel warm fuzzies about these opportunities and affirmed that I on track.

I have been in a LOT of prayer about my "husband". I spent some time with God just talking about him and how can I be in love with someone He has not brought to me. The phone rings and it is Fran. She showers me with praise and blessings that I am on the right track. She was channel surfing and just seen a televised sermon about living the life of a wife when looking for a husband. She edified me that I was "speaking him into existence".

I have been blessed in my life with Angels all around. My list of blessings are long and I am so grateful.
some of My Angels include: (and in no particular order)
my Mom
Tina
Emirza
Angi and Gil
Brian
Sunshyne
Fran
Donna
....
trust me when I say this list will be very long

I am so thankful to each of you for the blessings you brought to my life. I love you and praise your name!!!

A.P.B.

Ok folks , it's time to get serious ! No more tomfoolery, No more idle chat; Were on a mission and the mission is a man hunt!
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All points bulletin: A Godly Man
Height: 5'8" - 6'0"
Age: 31 - 36
Status: Single - never married
Children: No
Smoker: No
Attributes: Handsome & Charming ( Song of Songs 1: 16 )
Good Kisser ( Song of Songs 1 : 2 )
Loves me as Christ loves the church ( Eph 5 : 25 - 28 )
Strong & Supportive ( Song of Songs 2: 5 - 6 )
Respects me ( Song of Songs 2: 2 )
Noble, Kind, Gracious, Wise
Outgoing, Witty, Smart, Funny
Adventuresome & likes the outdoors
Righteous and Virtuous
Work Ethics > Respected, Diligent, Efficient
LEADER
Seeks Gods Will
My Protector & My Companion
( Song of Songs 7: 10 " I belong to my lover, and he desires for me. " )
~~~
( Mission Impossible music starts.... )

This mission should you choose to except it will require your full support
and devotion. It may require countless hours of prayer, observation and profiling.
(All prospective candidates must have a recent photo to be considered for courtship)

*** this message will not self destruct ***

Sunshyne

"Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away...


Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday...."

Where is my Sunshyne? I know she is having a great summer with her boys and having a blast moving to the Tennessee (with all those boxes to pack, unpack, sort, arrange, etc...) but I miss my Sunshyne.
I miss our cups of coffee and our desserts. I miss our long philosophical discussions or our emotional rants. Who else can fill her shoes? NO-ONE.
http://choicecentral.blogspot.com/2007/01/forecast-sunshyne-with-cup-of-jo.html
http://sunshynem.blogspot.com/2007/01/lip-gloss-never-leave-home-without-it.html

I hope that you are doing well and shining brightly. I hope you stay in touch and keep me posted (hahahaha). I hope you know how wonderful you are and how warm your heart is. I hope that no matter how much time goes by that you know...(music begins to play)
"You've got a friend in me.
You've got a friend in me.
If you've got troubles, and I got 'em too.
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you.
If we stick together we can see it through,
Cause you got a friend in me.
Yeah, you got a friend in me.
Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am.
Bigger and stronger too.
But none of them will ever love you the way I do,
It's me and you, boy.
And as the years go by,
Our friendship will never die.
You gonna see it's our destiny.
You got a friend in me. "

Take care and be blessed.

Elaine

So they say I am Elaine. Every time my friend Emirza watches Seinfeld, she laughs and says "..there's Jodi.." and every time I talk to my friend David, he says "...okay, Elaine." In fact last night he said he is just going to start calling me Elaine from now on. He says talking to me is like being in a Seinfeld episode.
How funny! My mom says that I more like her in the "New Adventures of Old Christine". Either way Julia must be channeling me when she gets her inspiration. I am flattered and all, but I would like to receive some proceeds from the royalties.

So for all those out there who appreciate Elaine (or Christine), give me a call, drop me a line, or send me a check (haha)!

In the meantime, dance!