Friday, January 04, 2008
So thankful..
Not doing so well with my resolution. Anyway. Today's post is going to be different - that's right, I'm not going to rant/complain, I'm going to be thankful.
I found a girl I used to know through a mutual acquaintance on MySpace. Now, we all know that I'm nosey, and I wanted to see what she'd been up to, but her profile was private, so I sent her a friend request. Well, it turns out that said girl is now divorced and re-married, with a baby on the way. Now, I am thrilled that she had found a new love, but I can't help but thinking that people get what's coming to them. This girl was among a group of my old 'friends' (that I only knew online), who thought I was a fraud. Meaning they didn't think I was who I said I was, or did any of the things I claimed to do.
When I announced my engagement and even posted pictures they talked behind my back and said they were fake/not me - EVEN THOUGH I had met 2 or 3 of these people in real life before, nobody stood by me. (I found all this out later, btw.) Then when I announced my wedding day they claimed I was making it up, or I would say something came up and it wouldn't go through, or something of the sort - basically nobody believed me. Even after I got married and posted video/pictures they STILL didn't believe me. They mocked me behind my back, made fun of me, called me horrible names (that I won't repeat), etc.
Now, all of these 'friends' of mine have had a terrible time the last few years while I stopped coming around; without going into details there have been multiple divorces, children out of wedlock, custody battles, failed relationships, etc. Now, I won't say that Ryan and I have a perfect marriage, it is far from it, but we have been able to work through all of the hard times and are finally at a wonderful place in our relationship; we couldn't be happier. We're married, in school, have a baby on the way, things are going great! There are a few things that need work, but there will always be things that need work. I'm just so happy that we're together and are as committed and loving to each other as we are. I feel justified and believe these people got what was coming to them; I seem to be the only person who is doing well and still relatively the same person I used to be - most of these people have changed for the worse.
I used to cry myself to sleep at night when these people were mean to me, and I could never understand why they were like that, but the Lord was watching and He took care of me. He protected me and He loved me and He has provided so much for me. I'm so thankful for my life - it has been rough but He is always there.
I found a girl I used to know through a mutual acquaintance on MySpace. Now, we all know that I'm nosey, and I wanted to see what she'd been up to, but her profile was private, so I sent her a friend request. Well, it turns out that said girl is now divorced and re-married, with a baby on the way. Now, I am thrilled that she had found a new love, but I can't help but thinking that people get what's coming to them. This girl was among a group of my old 'friends' (that I only knew online), who thought I was a fraud. Meaning they didn't think I was who I said I was, or did any of the things I claimed to do.
When I announced my engagement and even posted pictures they talked behind my back and said they were fake/not me - EVEN THOUGH I had met 2 or 3 of these people in real life before, nobody stood by me. (I found all this out later, btw.) Then when I announced my wedding day they claimed I was making it up, or I would say something came up and it wouldn't go through, or something of the sort - basically nobody believed me. Even after I got married and posted video/pictures they STILL didn't believe me. They mocked me behind my back, made fun of me, called me horrible names (that I won't repeat), etc.
Now, all of these 'friends' of mine have had a terrible time the last few years while I stopped coming around; without going into details there have been multiple divorces, children out of wedlock, custody battles, failed relationships, etc. Now, I won't say that Ryan and I have a perfect marriage, it is far from it, but we have been able to work through all of the hard times and are finally at a wonderful place in our relationship; we couldn't be happier. We're married, in school, have a baby on the way, things are going great! There are a few things that need work, but there will always be things that need work. I'm just so happy that we're together and are as committed and loving to each other as we are. I feel justified and believe these people got what was coming to them; I seem to be the only person who is doing well and still relatively the same person I used to be - most of these people have changed for the worse.
I used to cry myself to sleep at night when these people were mean to me, and I could never understand why they were like that, but the Lord was watching and He took care of me. He protected me and He loved me and He has provided so much for me. I'm so thankful for my life - it has been rough but He is always there.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Happy Turkey Day!
Happy Thanksgiving all!
Quick round of updates: I went to the dr, gained 6 lbs, measuring perfect, baby is great, HB is 148. I spent last night with my family and had a GREAT meal, spent this afternoon with Ryan's family and also had a great meal. I'm going shopping at 5am tomorrow with my sister and am hopefully getting the last of the presents for my family so all we will have to worry about is Ryan's family (considerably smaller than mine). I think this about it. I'm going to go shower then crash since I didn't get to sleep until 4am last night.
Things I'm thankful for:
My unborn child
My husband
My entire family
Ryan's family
My pets
My husband's job
The roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food in my tummy
That nobody got seriously injured in my car wreck
My grades this semester (looking like 4 A's and a B)
And all of the blessings that the Lord had bestowed upon me
Quick round of updates: I went to the dr, gained 6 lbs, measuring perfect, baby is great, HB is 148. I spent last night with my family and had a GREAT meal, spent this afternoon with Ryan's family and also had a great meal. I'm going shopping at 5am tomorrow with my sister and am hopefully getting the last of the presents for my family so all we will have to worry about is Ryan's family (considerably smaller than mine). I think this about it. I'm going to go shower then crash since I didn't get to sleep until 4am last night.
Things I'm thankful for:
My unborn child
My husband
My entire family
Ryan's family
My pets
My husband's job
The roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food in my tummy
That nobody got seriously injured in my car wreck
My grades this semester (looking like 4 A's and a B)
And all of the blessings that the Lord had bestowed upon me
Labels: thankful, Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 23, 2006
I'm Thankful ...
Happy Turkey Day, everyone. Today is a day to give thanks. For family, friends, being able to live the life you live and not one that isn't as good.
I'm thankful for:
My family
Ryan's family
All of the pets
Our wonderful friends
That Ryan and I both have jobs
That we are both able to go to school
That we're still getting (fairly) decent grades
That we are able to make ends meet at the end of every month, just when we think we can't
For the fact we don't have to penny-pinch at Wal-Mart
That we both have running cars with nothing but a few extra miles as a negative
Lots more, but you get the idea.
Happy turkey Day everyone!
I'm thankful for:
My family
Ryan's family
All of the pets
Our wonderful friends
That Ryan and I both have jobs
That we are both able to go to school
That we're still getting (fairly) decent grades
That we are able to make ends meet at the end of every month, just when we think we can't
For the fact we don't have to penny-pinch at Wal-Mart
That we both have running cars with nothing but a few extra miles as a negative
Lots more, but you get the idea.
Happy turkey Day everyone!
Labels: thankful
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