I was planning on starting a photo blog. Unfortunately my computer has decided to go on the fritz, and as of right now until September is out of commission. The part is on it's way, and hopefully it works!
But for now, I have no access to any of my old pictures, nor can I download any pictures onto my computer off of my camera.
Hopefully once September gets here I'll be able to start posting more blog posts, and start being more regular with blogging!
-Courtney.Mae
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
People Watching
Today I was at the bank. A normal sort of errand, but today I was people watching. There was a lady right behind me waiting for the machine, and a young woman at the counter desperately pleading with the man that there must be something wrong with her account. She had nothing left. The man assured her that there was nothing he could do, and that she should check back the next day to see if it was just some mistake. I have never in my life seen a person's face more devastated or afraid. It made me want to go up to her, and hug her and tell her it was ok, but she was already out the door. As she approached the vehicle, she wiped her tears and glued a smile on her face. The vehicle was a mini-van, with two car seats in the back seat filled with two blonde-haired, blue-eyed children.
So tonight, stranger, know that someone out there is praying for you. And that's a comforting thought. There's a quote that I've read that says " No matter where you are, what you're doing, what you're going through, there's always someone thinking of you".
Another lady, the one behind me in line was trying her best to ensure that her child didn't get any closer to me that he already was. The young boy must have been around seven or eight years old, with wide, curious eyes waiting to take the whole world in. And yet, the woman had her arms wrapped tightly around him, as if her arms were strong enough to protect her son from anything the world might throw at him, no matter how small.
A mother's protection can be such a beautiful thing, how much they care about their children, and how much they want to shelter them from the terrible things this world has come to accept as normality.
Then there was the cashier at the local Safeway. I've see her several times, and she always seems determined to put a smile on at least one person's face. Those kind of people hold so much of my respect. People in the world today are all too concerned in making sure that people are making them feel good, and give little thought into how they can show kindness to other people.
If you think about it, who do you remember the most at the end of a long day? The little petty comments from those determined to bring you down, or the people who took time out of their day to do something special for a stranger. It doesn't have to be a huge thing, in the end, it's the thought that counts, and the very smallest of things can make all the difference in the world.
So tonight, stranger, know that someone out there is praying for you. And that's a comforting thought. There's a quote that I've read that says " No matter where you are, what you're doing, what you're going through, there's always someone thinking of you".
Another lady, the one behind me in line was trying her best to ensure that her child didn't get any closer to me that he already was. The young boy must have been around seven or eight years old, with wide, curious eyes waiting to take the whole world in. And yet, the woman had her arms wrapped tightly around him, as if her arms were strong enough to protect her son from anything the world might throw at him, no matter how small.
A mother's protection can be such a beautiful thing, how much they care about their children, and how much they want to shelter them from the terrible things this world has come to accept as normality.
Then there was the cashier at the local Safeway. I've see her several times, and she always seems determined to put a smile on at least one person's face. Those kind of people hold so much of my respect. People in the world today are all too concerned in making sure that people are making them feel good, and give little thought into how they can show kindness to other people.
If you think about it, who do you remember the most at the end of a long day? The little petty comments from those determined to bring you down, or the people who took time out of their day to do something special for a stranger. It doesn't have to be a huge thing, in the end, it's the thought that counts, and the very smallest of things can make all the difference in the world.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Quick Post
For whatever reason, my first post about this happened to post under June....if you want to see it it is titiled ' From the Mouths of Babes'
Here are a few more things that my little sister has said over the past few days.
" When you're babysitting, you can do anything, like even...you could burn the house down or like...break something. If I did that....I would just get in trouble"
" Boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider
Girls go to school to get more smarter"
I dunno....they made me laugh :)
Hope you are enjoying your summers! Mine is pretty fantastic so far, spending lots of time on the boat, getting nice and brown...thankfully no major burning happening yet :)
Here are a few more things that my little sister has said over the past few days.
" When you're babysitting, you can do anything, like even...you could burn the house down or like...break something. If I did that....I would just get in trouble"
" Boys go to Jupiter to get more stupider
Girls go to school to get more smarter"
I dunno....they made me laugh :)
Hope you are enjoying your summers! Mine is pretty fantastic so far, spending lots of time on the boat, getting nice and brown...thankfully no major burning happening yet :)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Answers and Happiness
These past 2 weeks have been amazing. Time off....you have been missed
The weather hasn't been great, and I'm blogging from a kitchen table surrounded by kleenex as I seem to have caught yet another nasty cold. But I'm happy. The sky may be cloudy, and the wind might be churning up the lake, but I'm happy. My family needed to get away from life for a while, and it's been an amazing time.
Spending lots of time inside, meant not a lot to do, so I bought a cheap little notebook and I've been writing in there while waiting for the small moments I've been able to grab with internet connection. This I simply had to share. Couldn't wait.
A few days ago I got a text message from a friend asking me if I had ever considered going somewhere to help those less fortunate than me, and if I would consider going with her. I have honestly never felt so excited about my future in my entire life. Something I've been thinking about for the past 6 months is finally going to happen. Hopefully in the next year.
I've felt a little bit lost over the past few months, school wasn't going as well as I had planned, and all my carefully laid out plans were no longer realities. And yet, in the midst of all my doubting and worry, God still has a plan for me. He's in control, and I've got to be willing to let go, and trust.
Hoping all of your summers are going amazingly!!!
The weather hasn't been great, and I'm blogging from a kitchen table surrounded by kleenex as I seem to have caught yet another nasty cold. But I'm happy. The sky may be cloudy, and the wind might be churning up the lake, but I'm happy. My family needed to get away from life for a while, and it's been an amazing time.
Spending lots of time inside, meant not a lot to do, so I bought a cheap little notebook and I've been writing in there while waiting for the small moments I've been able to grab with internet connection. This I simply had to share. Couldn't wait.
A few days ago I got a text message from a friend asking me if I had ever considered going somewhere to help those less fortunate than me, and if I would consider going with her. I have honestly never felt so excited about my future in my entire life. Something I've been thinking about for the past 6 months is finally going to happen. Hopefully in the next year.
I've felt a little bit lost over the past few months, school wasn't going as well as I had planned, and all my carefully laid out plans were no longer realities. And yet, in the midst of all my doubting and worry, God still has a plan for me. He's in control, and I've got to be willing to let go, and trust.
Hoping all of your summers are going amazingly!!!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Au Revoir!
No more blogging for me. At least for a while. I'm headed out to our summer cabin and plan on spending my time with my family, not my computer. It gets enough love during the school year.
Plus, if I have to be honest, my heart really isn't in this anymore. I have amazing friends who have so much more passion for blogging, and their posts are witty, and well written. Despite my best efforts, I compare my blog to theirs and find it lacking....and can't seem to keep up enough to work a little bit harder.
So adieu, so long, farewell. Until next time. Whenever that shall be.
Oh, and this doesn't mean no more blogging ever, but it's going to be highly sporadic and not very regular in any sort of way. I can't promise that I'll even blog until September, but I can't promise I won't either.
So enjoy your summer!
-Courtney. Mae
Plus, if I have to be honest, my heart really isn't in this anymore. I have amazing friends who have so much more passion for blogging, and their posts are witty, and well written. Despite my best efforts, I compare my blog to theirs and find it lacking....and can't seem to keep up enough to work a little bit harder.
So adieu, so long, farewell. Until next time. Whenever that shall be.
Oh, and this doesn't mean no more blogging ever, but it's going to be highly sporadic and not very regular in any sort of way. I can't promise that I'll even blog until September, but I can't promise I won't either.
So enjoy your summer!
-Courtney. Mae
Monday, July 5, 2010
Summer Skies
I wanted to share some photos I took of the whispering twilight stage in which the clounds were the brilliant dancers, the colours vibrant, the wind gentle and cool. Those are the moments I love the best.
“I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils.”
-William Wordsworth
Ya, I know it's not a daffodil and not at all golden, but it sort of made sense.
Another cloud quote that I completely agree with:
“A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain"
-Proverb.
“I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils.”
-William Wordsworth
Ya, I know it's not a daffodil and not at all golden, but it sort of made sense.Another cloud quote that I completely agree with:
“A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain"
-Proverb.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
The rest of the days
Day 27 - Your definition of the meaning of life.
We were created to serve our Lord. And we can find meaning when we find our own duty that He has given us to fulfill on this earth.
Day 28 - A moment you remember being completely happy in and a description of why you believe you were.what is your definition of hapiness?
Probably the day that I made profession of faith. I was going through a point in my life where I was confused as to why God was calling my family to another church. I didn`t know what the next few years were going to hold, and I was scared. In that moment when I stood in front of church and agreed to serve my Lord, it was a moment of promise, a promise from God that He would be with me whatever path I choose in life, and a promise from me that no matter what I`m doing, and where I`m doing it, my goal on this earth is to serve Him to the best of my abilities.
Day 29- What you live for?
God. Family. Friends.
Day 30 - Ways you believe you have grown over the past thirty days?
I`ve learned to be more patient. It`s something I struggle with, and I truely believe that God has given me more strength to be able to help people with more patience. Especially now, that`s something I`m going to need.
We were created to serve our Lord. And we can find meaning when we find our own duty that He has given us to fulfill on this earth.
Day 28 - A moment you remember being completely happy in and a description of why you believe you were.what is your definition of hapiness?
Probably the day that I made profession of faith. I was going through a point in my life where I was confused as to why God was calling my family to another church. I didn`t know what the next few years were going to hold, and I was scared. In that moment when I stood in front of church and agreed to serve my Lord, it was a moment of promise, a promise from God that He would be with me whatever path I choose in life, and a promise from me that no matter what I`m doing, and where I`m doing it, my goal on this earth is to serve Him to the best of my abilities.
Day 29- What you live for?
God. Family. Friends.
Day 30 - Ways you believe you have grown over the past thirty days?
I`ve learned to be more patient. It`s something I struggle with, and I truely believe that God has given me more strength to be able to help people with more patience. Especially now, that`s something I`m going to need.
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