Next Evolution

Love, EpiphanySeptember 25, 2007 12:17 am

am I dateable?

I was just reading a random blog and got to thinking….If I could date myself, would I?

The answer…..NO.

Wow. If I’m not willing to date myself, then I see how hard it is for others.

Hmmmm, why wouldn’t I date myself?
Well, I know I still have some issues I got work on. I know I want to get that right so I don’t make the men I date pay for others mistakes. Lawd Jeebus, this weekend was a testament to my “daddy” issues. Jesus be a fence around me!

My pop took my car to get worked. I was happy and carefree..until it began squeaking again just as before. I hate bootleggedededness…cutting corners…just do it right the first time. *le sigh*

Wow, where was I going with this? There are probably many other reasons I wouldn’t date myself right now…one being trust issues, but I think I’ll sit down and ponder on those.

All I know is that my immediate answer was no…hmmm.

Serenity

Life, EpiphanyAugust 12, 2007 12:37 am

for my Boaz.

I sense change on the horizon.

My personal outlook on life has changed over this summer. Alot of people didn’t understand why I had to go away for the summer…and to Arkansas of all places. I’m slowly beginning to realize it myself. I’m different. Didn’t realize that until I was put in situations that, 3 months ago, I would have handled extremely differently. And to think I started to doubt if any growth had taken place while I was away.

There is one aspect of my life in which I learned a great lesson this summer. I had several opportunities to relate to men with no pressure. You know how you meet someone and it’s like “oh will this turn into something? Does he like me? and all the other female questions we tend to mull over in the first 10secs of meeting someone. I had the opportunity to say “hey, I’m only here for the short term so it doesn’t even matter. Approach this in terms of friendship”. Let me tell ya, it took the pressure off. It was an invaluable experience learning how to just chill. No expectations, just chill, take it for what it is.

My former self would sit here going “why hasn’t he called? did I make a fool out of myself.”. Instead I sit here and am thankful for the experience and know that the season has passed. It is very true that people are put into your life for a reason, season or a lifetime and it’s important realize in which category a person should reside.

I don’t know if I’m making any sense right now but that’s okay.

Getting back to the point of this post…
I realized two things:
1.) he that FINDETH a wife, finds a good thing. I think sometimes we, or I, get so caught up in the “hook me up with somebody” or the chase that we forget that men seek and find. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t have an active roll but sometimes we need to sit back and just be.
2.) While we sometimes need to sit back, it doesn’t mean that we are inactive. In fact, this is the time we should use to prepare ourselves to be the best helpmeets we can. This includes finding out who you are and becoming secure in it. Developing your passions and talents. Finding out what makes you tick. Loving yourself. Dealing with your issues. I think that until you discover all of those things about yourself, you can’t possibly add someone else to that equation.

Again, I don’t know if I’m making any sense but that’s okay. I know, we as bloggers, get caught up in writing for other people but I needed to get these thoughts out in print. I pledge to look at this post whenever I start to lose my mind, cause you know I know I will ;-) As long as I keep my focus on being the best me I can be, the wait for my Boaz may not seem so long.

*raising my glass* To the Journey

Serenity

Life, EpiphanyJuly 15, 2007 2:58 pm

*picks up the phone* This is God! Bring yo behind to church or ELSE!

lol.

It wasn’t that dramatic but God will get ahold of you if need be.

Not 10min ago I woke up and decided I WAS NOT going to church. My cousin was out of town, I needed to wash my hair, I’m scheduled to work at 3 so it means I’ll have at best an 1 hr and half after service to unwind, etc etc etc.

Just as I put down my phone from turning off my alarm, it rings!

I’m like “what the?” cause I hadn’t even set it down all the way.

I look and it’s my aunt….she apologizes for calling so early and asks me if I’m coming to 11 oclock service.

I said yes cause I sensed some urgency in her voice. They need me to bring some pringles and some styrofoam bowls…probably for the childrens sunday school snack.

This seems like some trivial request but now I know I’m supposed to be in church today and I pray I’m open to learn whatever it is I need to learn today.

Yes God, I’m on the way *going to cook me some breakfast b/c the #1 rule when going to a black church…..*say it with me now* NEVER GO HUNGRY!*

Serenity