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Mmhmm...

Tuesday, January 29, 7:53am:
Mandy enters Waddell & Reed building 6300

Mandy: Good morning, John!

John (the morning Security Guard): Good morning, Amanda! (Mandy goes by Amanda at work.)

Mandy: This weather is a little bipolar isn't it?

John: Haha, yes it is! Hey Amanda, can I ask you a personal question?

Mandy (a little nervous): Sure.

John: You're a Christian, aren't you?

Mandy: *Shocked* Yes I am.

John: I thought so.

Mandy: *Smiles* Is that a bad thing?

John: Not at all! You're always so pleasant, even this early in the morning. Sometimes you can just tell.

Mandy: Well thank you. That's gotta be the greatest compliment of my life.

John: You have a good day, Amanda.

Mandy: You too, John.

We were talking together

I said, "what's up with this weather?"

Don't know whether or not

How sad I just got

Was of my own volition

Or if I'm just missing the sun.

And tomorrow, I know,

Will be rainy at best.

And the forecast, I know,

Is that I'll be depressed.

But I'll wait outside

Hoping that I'll catch sight of the sun.

Because on and off,

The clouds have fought

Their control over the sky

And lately the weather

Has been so Bi-polar

And Consequently so have I

And now I'm sunny with a High of 75

Since You took my heavy heart

And made it light

And its funny how you find

You enjoy your life

When you're happy to be alive

And the temperature is freezing

And then, after dark,

There's a cold front sweeping

In over my heart

And we might break up

If I don't wake up to the sun

Because on and off,
The clouds have fought
For control over the sky
And lately the weather
Has been so Bi-polar
And Consequently so have I

And now I'm sunny with a High of 75
Since You took my heavy heart
And made it light
And its funny how you find
You enjoy your life
When you're happy to be alive

A Friend...

A dear, sweet little sister of mine recently posted this in a note on Facebook and I thought it was too good not to share. Enjoy!

What if we all took some time and thought of the attributes we love in each of our friends ... and put them all together? What would we get?

You are so wonderful, sweet, caring, and kind.
Sometimes you're quiet - but that's when you're listening, learning.
When you do speak again, that's when you offer your best advice.
You're always there for me and we can always find something creative and fun to do.
You're hilarious! encouraging! empathetic!
You're healthy and you motivate others to be as well - without being pushy.
You are the most helpful ... no matter what ... no matter when ... you're there.
You go the extra mile.
You are so understanding when I mess up.
You never use anything against me.
Each new day is a fresh start with you ... and I know, at the end of the day, we're completely at peace.
You seem to make friends so easily ... because you have that spark about you that attracts others to you.
You are so creative, so eloquent, so put together - but you always remain humble.
You're so dependable, always on time, never leave a task unfinished.
You don't have all of the newest gadgets/gizmos - but you're fine without them - even better without them.
You're content and joyous with your life.
Because of you, I learn something very valuable each day.
You're life is a lesson.
You know when to be serious, to be quite, to be loud, and even when to be CRAZY.
We could be miles apart, but I know our hearts are always near.
You're always honest - and each word is said in love.
You have the BEST taste in music and such a unique style.
You never procrastinate and you're not lazy.
You never make me feel bad about myself because of our differences.
You're a great friend.

So, what would you get? One perfect friend.

Of course, Jesus is the only friend we have who is "perfect" alone. Still, isn't it wonderful to know we have the ability to be a part of someone's perfect group of friends?

Let's try to broaden our attributes - and begin to be much more to those around us.

Your friend,
Shelley

Shelley my dear, you are wise beyond your years.

Beginnings...

"Deepening intimacy without defining a level of commitment is plainly dangerous. It's like going mountain climbing with a partner who isn't sure that she wants the responsilbity of holding your rope. When you've climbed two thousand feet up a mountain face, you don't want to have a conversation about how she feels 'tied down' by your relationship. In the same way, many people experience deep hurt when they open themselves up emotionally and physically only to be abandoned by others who proclaim they're not ready for 'serious committment.'

Intimacy without commitment is defrauding. Intimacy without friendship is superficial. A relationship based only on physical attraction and romantic feelings will last only as long as the feelings last.

We're told that love is primarily a feeling. At first glance this seems innocent enough - we often feel love, and this isn't necessarily wrong. But when we make feelings the litmus test of love, we place ourselves at the center of importance. By themselves, our feelings don't do others one bit of good. If a man 'feels' love for the poor but never gives money to help them or never shows kindness to them, what are his feelings worth? They may benefit him, but if his actions don't communicate his love, his feelings mean nothing.

By inflating the importance of feelings, we neglect the importance of putting love into action. When we evaluate the quality of our love for someone else simply by our own emotional fulfillment, we practice selfishness."

--Joshua Harris--

"I Kissed Dating Goodbye"