significant(s)
A list of significant things happening in my life:
- My friend who left the country for two years but then came back left the state for two weeks. I miss her again.
- I got my hair cut. Significant? Well, it hadn’t happened since around Christmas. I was all “Woah. I just chopped off all my hair. (Which isn’t true. It was about 2.5 inches.)” And then only a handful of people noticed. You know what? That was a clue to me that I pay way too much attention to myself, and not nearly enough to others. Reality check, Jenny, it’s not all about you. Relax and be nice. This realization was far more significant than the length of my hair.
- Emotional breakdowns (unrelated to hair – seriously). More related to my conditions, circumstances, and lack of clarity about such things. So many of you know that my skies have been gray and blech for a long, long time, because I crave seeing the future. The skies are parting, my friends. I can’t see the future, but I can see that I don’t need to know.
- Girly time. I recently read something a smart woman said about her marriage. She said in her wedding pictures she looked so young and happy. She said she was older and happier now. I am on board. That is true about me. But as I spend so much more of my time with one person, one man, than ever before in my life, other things like girl time have given way to that. Lately though, I’ve had sweet times with women I love. Rich, savory and needed.
- Showers. Not morning, daily routine, hygiene-related showers. Not April rainy showers. We’re talking baby and bridal. And lots of them. They are keeping me busy, and you will hear a whole lot more on those later, so I’ll spare you for now.
- I have pretty much stopped going to the grocery store. Without meaning to, I guess I started doing one of those “eat everything in your kitchen before going to the store again” challenges. I used to go about every week and a half or so right after work, but lately it’s been kinda nice outside right after work so I go on walks or runs instead of getting food. Finally David and I had to go pick up something we needed from our beloved Hy-Vee. When I walked in, the place seemed unfamiliar. I need to get my butt to the grocery store this weekend, people. I’m hungry, and I miss the ‘Vee. OK, maybe that’s not all that noteworthy.
- Hopefulness. I can’t elaborate much on this, but there are things that are making me hopeful right now, and that is important. I think losing the sense of hopefulness in ordinary things can cause you to lose the hopefulness of the gospel. I’m fighting for that.