I think one of the biggest blessings I have been given is making friends who become family. Most of my "family" lives in Searcy at the moment, and I am blessed to get to be here to visit for a few days. Part of that family is getting ready to make the move overseas to China. While I am excited, I am a little jealous. It's hard to be the one not leaving anymore. I've always been the leaver..
Getting to be with my "family" while my family lives so far away is just comforting. God has given me love, comfort, and strength through these people. He builds our relationships in HIM and it's amazing to have this bond. I know that for the rest of my life I will have them around. No matter how much life changes, who marrys into our family, or is born into it.. we will always have each other. Only God is responsible for bringing us all together.
I took down my Christmas decorations because they were bumming me out. I love Christmas so much, and am not looking forward to spending it alone this year. It's part of life, but still lonely. My sister has her family, my bro has his g/f and family.. I'm really looking forward to next year when there is a baby around. Babies bring families together!
Well, one week and 2 days will Christmas... Merrie Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
It's been a year and a half..
well, i'm going to be honest. I forgot i blogged.. not that i've had time. First, blogspot got blocked in China. That hendered my updates quite a bit. A lot got blocked the summer of '09 because of the anniversary of Tiannamen Square. The Chinese have not put this exact event in their history.
This was a fascinating time for me because I learned a lot about the contradictions of China. The longer I was there, the more I learned about the politics. It got harder and harder to not be angry while I lived there. I loved the people and work so much, but then I was just culture shocking for months and months. I couldn't get out of it. It was painful everyday. I stopped loving China so much.
I came home a year ago, Thanksgiving. I've been living back in Texas and working with my family. My parents have retired with my brother and I taking over. My sister and I always seem to make our moves at the same time. She and her husband moved home from Hawaii a few weeks after I did. We were all together for Christmas, and that was wonderful. I missed my family while I was so far away, and I was glad to get back in time for the holidays. My sis and bro live in OKC now, and are building a house. They are expecting, so I'm going to be an Aunt at the end of May/beginning of June. I'm excited.
This last year has brought pain, struggle, knowledge, wisdom, and a little maturity. I struggled to find my place in America. I have learned that I just don't fit in this World. My citizenship is in Heaven, and that's what i'm focused on. I found a place working with the college group at church, and it's been the biggest blessing. There is a large asian group at LETU that I have loved getting to know. It has helped me so much to have my asian cultures around.
I have felt pain and anger about a loss in September. The devil is everywhere in this World, and I have seen him. I have battled him in ways that I never thought I would. I do attribute all the bad things to him. God is faithful and true in every way.
Since that loss, my life has been insane. My parents moved to Costa Rica. They bought a little hotel on Playa Potrero. You can fly directly into Liberia (LIR) and stay directly on the beach. It's called Sunset Beach Hotel, and it's awesome! I am now running all the finances for all of our family and businesses. This has been such a complete learning experience for me. It's been absolutely surreal to learn the financial end. I have a home office, and not many friends. It's a completely new thing for me to not be the social butterfly. This year has tested me and stretched me in ways I never thought possible.
I have learned the value of true faith. I have asked and received everything I have asked for. It's been an incredible lesson. God is amazing and loving. I have grown stronger, more understanding, and open minded. I have found my true passions in this life.
I know this was long, but there's my update. Now I hope to keep updating frequently.
This was a fascinating time for me because I learned a lot about the contradictions of China. The longer I was there, the more I learned about the politics. It got harder and harder to not be angry while I lived there. I loved the people and work so much, but then I was just culture shocking for months and months. I couldn't get out of it. It was painful everyday. I stopped loving China so much.
I came home a year ago, Thanksgiving. I've been living back in Texas and working with my family. My parents have retired with my brother and I taking over. My sister and I always seem to make our moves at the same time. She and her husband moved home from Hawaii a few weeks after I did. We were all together for Christmas, and that was wonderful. I missed my family while I was so far away, and I was glad to get back in time for the holidays. My sis and bro live in OKC now, and are building a house. They are expecting, so I'm going to be an Aunt at the end of May/beginning of June. I'm excited.
This last year has brought pain, struggle, knowledge, wisdom, and a little maturity. I struggled to find my place in America. I have learned that I just don't fit in this World. My citizenship is in Heaven, and that's what i'm focused on. I found a place working with the college group at church, and it's been the biggest blessing. There is a large asian group at LETU that I have loved getting to know. It has helped me so much to have my asian cultures around.
I have felt pain and anger about a loss in September. The devil is everywhere in this World, and I have seen him. I have battled him in ways that I never thought I would. I do attribute all the bad things to him. God is faithful and true in every way.
Since that loss, my life has been insane. My parents moved to Costa Rica. They bought a little hotel on Playa Potrero. You can fly directly into Liberia (LIR) and stay directly on the beach. It's called Sunset Beach Hotel, and it's awesome! I am now running all the finances for all of our family and businesses. This has been such a complete learning experience for me. It's been absolutely surreal to learn the financial end. I have a home office, and not many friends. It's a completely new thing for me to not be the social butterfly. This year has tested me and stretched me in ways I never thought possible.
I have learned the value of true faith. I have asked and received everything I have asked for. It's been an incredible lesson. God is amazing and loving. I have grown stronger, more understanding, and open minded. I have found my true passions in this life.
I know this was long, but there's my update. Now I hope to keep updating frequently.
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