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Thursday, July 21, 2005

Trees and other Adventures!

The last several days have been a variety of emotions all targeted to test my faith, but also test my personal beliefs. I am realizing with each passing day that the victory of the test does not rely solely on your strength, but what the Lord can do through you. Exactly a week ago (Wednesday) I had a hard time understanding why I was struggling the way I was, when the Lord had shown me many times before how he takes care of those he loves. Each day is a new miracle and within the day that I questioned the Lord, he showered his blessings on me which has still continued.

So back to the miriad of emotions I have been experiencing-these emotions target my faith and the lessons he has taught me up until this time, while I know that it might be simpler by human standards to give up and remain right where I am-the thought of being outside of the Lord's will hurts much deeper. I walk knowing and understanding that the Lord has a purpose for me, and even from a heavy heart I understand that the best way to a complete victory is to pray, be careful, and always follow the Lords will.

On a fun note, things in the last few days have also held many adventures , I find that the fearful person I use to be is slowly diminishing and willing to explore other ways of living life. I am excited to report that this summer has been an amazing adventure for me spiritually, emotionally, and physically-all which I do not regret.

TuesdayBrandon, Sandor, and I decided to take a small road trip to see Katherine.

Adventure Point #1 ) three people in a small lowrider truck for 30 minutes! The positive side? all bubbles were completely intruded upon, laughter was inevitable, and we contributed to saving gas and the environment

Adventure Point #2) coffee at 10pm.... hmmm is that really ever a good idea for someone who steers clear of caffine- I suppose this one was on the safer side for me I had a coconut italian soda!

Adventure Point #3) Learning how to play spades on 9 hours of sleep in five days, and then being partners with a super competitive friend, then losing the entire game in one hand!

Adventure Point #4) Taking an 11:30pm ride in a jeep through the backroads to a small wooded area where no one is, for those of you who don't know me... I would have NEVER done this EVER for any reason unless life was at stake. Two months has changed a lot of things, and now? I think it is fun..... how strange!

Adventure Point #5) Watching your friends climb a steep hill, holding onto roots to climb up, watching Brando climbing a tree in flip flops while Katherine is looking like she would catch him if he fell, THEN watching them convince Brando to climb a vine (like Tarzan or something) while the trees above my head shake by merely touching the vine..... ALL THIS for the sake of a small 8 month old FEMALE cat using only the lights from our cell phones to find the kitty stuck at the top of the tree.... well until I realized we could turn the jeep around to get some light *sigh* and still have to leave the cat stranded until the next day where animal control can come help the kitty. Oh yes and watching them come down the steep hill..... funnier than watching them climb up!!

Adventure Point #6) Okay seriously nothing smells like the cow country side... until your in a jeep then the pungency of the situation makes things real interesting.

Adventure Point #7) Realizing that every moment you spend with close friends is an adventure, some more than others!!!! OFA ATU Katherine, Brando, and Sandor, I am looking forward to a gazillion more adventures......

Text conversation later that night with Katherine
Katherine : yuck I need a shower
Theresa: LOL I am good!
Katherine: yeah well u werent tarzaning it up a tree lol
Theresa: do you THINK I am the tarzan type??
Katherine: I think there is hope for you yet! God will give you the ambition to swing from a vine when it is his will that you do so (or buckle under the peer pressure)

so true.... it has taken several times of peer pressure, and it has been worth it everytime

Wednesday

Today was an amazing day, getting sleep was the first great thing!!! Yay for sleep! Shopping for clothes with Sandor... I am looking for the perfect black top to go with this incredible silk skirt *sigh* I think it might take more than a few tries to find it. Church, which is amazing! Then off to Cielito Lindo for some yummy food, they have apple soda there and it is amazing! Oh yes and happy two month anniversary to Katherine and Brandon! riding back to the church in the jeep singing super loud (my fave!) and then back to my house to hang out..... I love Wednesdays!




Racing Brandon and Sandor in the jeep!!!

3 Comments:

Blogger SunYoung said...

Thank you, finnally a picture I took that is worth showing!!!! The other night was a blast....glad to hear the cat is doing well.

July 21, 2005 4:37 PM  
Blogger amyluff said...

love reading the theresa monologues.......yeah....we both have become blog nerds!

July 22, 2005 2:42 AM  
Blogger SANTA said...

psst! nerds! LOL! Ah yes, mexican apple soda $2.00, coffee for 2 at the daily grind $6.19, driving to bolivar $20.00, the adventures we share together, Priceless!

July 22, 2005 5:34 AM  

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