Brokenhearted

     When everything crumbles, God’s presence is rich, soothing salve on gaping wounds.  A broken heart is an emotional aching in your chest that happens when you are deeply grieved or disappointed due to a life circumstance.  It is encouraging to read what King David wrote in Psalm 34:18 -  The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.  He can bring triumph out of tragedy.  God’s goodness, faithfulness, and unfailing love is still there.  He can put all the broken pieces back together again. If your heart been torn apart by life circumstances or if you feel crushed under the weight of your woes, God’s presence is rich, soothing salve on gaping wounds.

I Will Instruct You

     In Spite. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. (Psalm 32:8 New International Version) - This has always been one of my favorite verses. I am so glad God loves me in spite of my weakness, disobedience, sin, etc.

Can't Dance

     Can't dance? Spell your name, in the air, with your butt. Boom! Next problem.  I actually attempted this last week while watching my grandsons…yep, spelled my name in cursive I might add.  And it was videotaped while little boys roared with laughter.  Footnote: The video will never be shared! 

Birthday Cake

Someone lost his cake.....

I do hope that one of my friends would tell me if I am ever in this situation!

Spiders

      My last day of school spider experience – in the powder room.  This spider, the size of an octopus, comes sauntering across the bathroom floor towards me (yes, I was sitting down).  I was sure its goal was to kill me.  I knew I should have felt sorry for it because it was missing a bunch of legs; however, it looked like a little ninja with a machete as it advanced towards me.  Don’t be a hater, but I did try to kill it (with more force than necessary).  Unfortunately I missed and it disappeared!  This spider is definitely a survivor.  Hopefully it won’t have babies before I return to school in August. 

Last Day of School

This was me today....I did try to look graceful though!

Awkward - Making Eye Contact through the Little Crack in the Bathroom Door

     Awkward Moment - when you make eye contact with a stranger through that little crack in the bathroom stall.  I have actually experienced this (many times) both on the inside and the outside of the bathroom stall.  The unspoken rule on this is…..you quickly look away as you don’t ever want to appear you have the “creep stare”.  Eye contact is important, especially in dating and gauging people’s attraction to you, BUT not when you are hovering over a toilet or sitting on a delicately line toilet seat with your pants around your knees (or lower).   Upon exiting the stall, you need to hold you head high and pretend you did not just make through-the-crack eye contact with a complete stranger.  Unfortunately, every now and then one of offenders will want to make awkward small talk as you exit or worst yet, introduce themselves to you.  I wonder how “Miss Manners would suggest we handle this?  Why can't someone make a public bathroom without that gleaming crack in the stainless steel door?