El Camino...: Enrique has GOT to go!

El Camino...

Es largo y profundo, pero voy a caminar el camino...

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Enrique has GOT to go!

Hi friends.

As much as I know you all love staring at Enrique's rich dark brown eyes every time you enter this blog o' mine... I think it's time we all moved on. I've been having nightmares...

But what to post about? That is the question.

These last 2 weeks in particular have been VERY, VERY difficult ones.

Why you ask?

Well... it seems in life, there are times when life hands you a question and asks how you're gonna handle it.

The first one I've dealt with in the last two weeks (can't really go into details) was having to be part of a very difficult decision that had to be made. A part of my learning/maturing process has been learning to make decisions that won't always help you in the popularity department, but which are best for the greater good. Not even in the popularity department, but that a part of me doesn't like either... ultimately however, you KNOW that it's for the best and so you have to take that leap and hope that others will understand - tough business folks.

The second one was about the passing of a friend. Learning how to grieve... something I wouldn't wish on anyone.

These two occurrences have really caused me to sit back and ponder LIFE and ponder JESUS once again... you see, I feel like I wasn't really living in a super great way over these last couple months - bad attitudes, blatant sin, cynicism, lack of hope... and I feel a bit like the sun has come out again, lighting all the areas of my life where I need to step back towards the Father. The grace with which He always accepts us astounds me. The journey is difficult, long, often filled with confusion. But He's there. All the time - and He is GOOD, all the time.

One of the ways that I have been incredibly blessed in this last month of trailer livin' :) has been in the attitude that my hubs has had towards the whole situation. You see, I don't adjust well... often adjusting for me comes with many tears, a lot of donkey-like behaviour (digging in of heels, hee-hawing... it's ugly), etc. The whole time, my hubs' attitude has been "I have a lot to learn... and we'll get through this..." What patience, what grace, what a man. I am lucky.

Counting my blessings - everyday. That is what I gots to do.

Much much love everyone...

"Better in one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
O Lord Almighty,
BLESSED is the man who trusts in you."
Psalm 84:10-12

Thanks for the inspiration Lisa... you're great!

PS: A few photos for your enjoyment from the pre-wedding stuff:

Me and the Sis!!!! (Thanks for the pics friend!)

Dana & Tim - being their wonderful selves at Tony Roma's... yummmmmm!

It's true people - he got a pedicure for me... what a cutie!

posted by Erica @ 9:05 a.m.

3 Comments:

At 11:37 a.m., Trev and Rebekah said…

I don't do change well either. I can relate on that issue.
I hear you on how you look at life differently after a loved one passes away.
At 9:04 a.m., officehourthoughts said…

Hey the-girl-formerly-known-as-scams. Thanks for moving the pic of Enrique down.... I was almost at the point where I could check your blog any more, those dark brooding eyes.... those pitch black eyebrows, that little bit of stubble on the chin that says, "I am so manly" nope I just couldn't handle it... even now the bile rises in my stomach just thinking about it.....
At 12:41 p.m., Carolyn said…

Hi Erica, my blogger friend. I understand (from my mom) that you are planning a visit to the farm on Aug 19 (or there abouts) for "Rebecca's homecoming party". Then I will finally get to meet you! I am coming up to the farm for 5 days with my boyfriend, Darren. Anyways I look forward to meeting you face to face.
Carolyn