being tested

There are so many times that I can recall that I am tested. Tested for what I believe in and am all about. So many times on this blog I try to stay positive and always looking at the best in situations. Sometimes, however, it is just plain hard to follow my own advice.



Yesterday I got a call from my mom that was a little, or sorta really upsetting at the time.

She told me that our wedding reception venue was suddenly sold out of nowhere and they were turning it into a fitness club. Therefore, no wedding reception for Molly and Jeff.



As well, the other venue in our town was reserved for that day. No August 11th for Molly and Jeff. So you can imagine how I was feeling. Upset. Down. Frustrated. Annoyed. Angry.  Not going to lie, the tears were rolling and rolling fast. Right when everything was coming together, something like that decided to happen. Sometimes I just think I'm being tested. Tested on how I will react to certain situations. How I will handle the challenges and the up and downs. The first thing I did was....well almost have a heart attack, cry, and then pray. Pray for strength and patience, as I know for darn sure I was going to need it.

Luckily, talking to Jeff and my mom calmed me down and I was able to sort of see the light in the situation. The small glimmer that was there. Even though the save the dates {anyone want 200 pictures of us ;)-haha} are done, my mom's present was bought, and the newspaper announcement there really wasn't much else that was paid for that depended on the date. Thankfully. Btw, I was totally way more dramatic earlier so I'm glad I wrote this when I calmed down. I know that it could have been a bazillion times worse. It could have been in July when we found out and then hell...I don't even know. So I'll count my blessings and move on.



I also would like to pretty please with a big scoop of peppermint ice cream ask y'all to please pray for us todayas we find out if the church is available for the previous weekend. I am praying so hard it's not even funny.  I know in the long run God will work his plans, and everything will work out exactly as it should. Like we all say, everything happens for a reason....right? Just kind of hard for me to understand in the moment of things. Okay, really hard.

I also wanted to give a lovely ol' shout out to my mom, dad, and Jeff. My mom has been so helpful through all of this and has done everything in her power to help me plan our big day. In many cases she has done more than me. I owe her everything. When she found this out she immediately checked on the dj and cake lady. Of course they were booked so she found two others. Jeff called the photographer {I was a hot mess at this point} and made sure the previous weekend was available. And my dad, well he comforted my mom as she had to deal with the whole mess first. I love them all with all that I have and am so damn thankful to have such great people in my life. I really can't say that enough, and I mean it with all that I am. My family completes me. Plain and simple. & of course thanks to my friends and y'all who supported me when I was in mid freak out mode!



Love you all!



Hopefully everyone has a HAPPY HUMP DAY!



Oh & good news....My dress is supposed to be in on Feb 29th! Yippee! Better start getting my hard core workout on.

Opening Your Eyes

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I live for the days when my eyes are re-opened.

When my heart grows just a little more.

When I realize that there are so many good things in this awful world.

Today my eyes were once again re-opened to the joys of life.

I can thank church for that one today.

I walked out of there a happier gal than I was when I walked in.

The priest was talking about how we need to stop trying

to change people and let them be the person God intended them to be.

I cannot even describe how true and needed this statement is.

He provided a story (I'll make it short) about how others viewed his grandfather.

They came to a conclusion that he was so respected and loved because he loved everybody for who they are, flaws included. This is what life is really about. Seeing the good in others.

So many times I get caught up in judging others, even when I try so hard not to.

Sometimes we just need to take a step back.

Really look at our lives.

 Look at who we want to be, and try to see the good in all things and all people.

Just as we would hope others would do the same for us.

The world always needs a little more good.

Sorry, this hit me and I wanted to share.

Plus, seeing the good in others makes us see the good in ourselves.

Try it.

Happy Sunday

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