"I want to know where children would go if they never learned to be cool..."

I was just sitting here listening to a song by Missy Higgins when she sang a lyric that started me on a grain of thought. The lyric? "I want to know where children would go if they never learned to be cool. Because nothing's achieved when pushed up a sleeve so nobody thinks you're a fool." I started thinking--that in itself is dangerous--the possibilities that would open up if we dropped the whole idea of self-image. I then began trailing back to the beautiful innocence of a child. Look at a child and what do you see? I see joy and freedom. Freedom from worry. Freedom from fear. Freedom to trust.

Why is that innocence lost and how do children "learn to be cool"? I think that innocence is lost because of sin. It's a chain reaction that goes all the way back to the Garden. Adam and Eve chose to lose innocence and gain knowledge of evil. Isn't that what innocence is? Ignorance of evil? Because they gained that knowledge, sin unravelled their children's innocence as well. I've come to the conclusion that innocence is lost by the experience of others losing their innocence. Sorry if that doesn't make sense. I'm trying to say that as one experiences the sin of others, his mind has grasped evil it didn't know before. I think that's why the beauty of children is in their innocence and lack of sin experience.

As kids get older and taste more of the world, they develop a hunger for more experience. I think that's where the "learning to be cool" comes into play. As they learn more about the selfish nature of sin, they desire more acceptance and try to gain it by blending in and being cool. I can't even imagine how different this world would be if "being cool" wasn't an issue. I think there are so many different personalities, beautiful personalities, that would be unleashed. In Luke 18:17, Jesus says, "Assuredly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." There is so much there, but I think Christ wants us to regain innocence and seek his kingdom with unhindered faith.

Day 1-Favorite Song

Well, I don't have one favorite song, but I am very fond of Coldplay's "Fix You"

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skUJ-B6oVDQ

lyrics:

When you try your best but you don't succeed

When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse.

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above earth or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream, down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face and I...


Tears stream, down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face and I...


Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.

so these might not be every day, but i'll do them in order :)

Let’s see if I can do this. For the next 30 days, I’ll answer the question according to each day. This looks like fun? Try it!

Day 01 — Your favorite song

Day 02 — Your favorite movie

Day 03 — Your favorite television program

Day 04 — Your favorite book

Day 05 — Your favorite quote

Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy

Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad

Day 09 — A photo you took

Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago

Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently

Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 13 — A fictional book

Day 14 — A non-fictional book

Day 15 — A fanfic

Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)

Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)

Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 19 — A talent of yours

Day 20 — A hobby of yours

Day 21 — A recipe

Day 22 — A website

Day 23 — A YouTube video

Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 25 — Your day, in great detail

Day 26 — Your week, in great detail

Day 27 — This month, in great detail

Day 28 — This year, in great detail

Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days

Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Cutest Song...

So I found this song, and I think it's adorable. Sorry about the s-word.

Birds by Kate Nash

She was waiting at the station
He was getting off the train
He didn't have a ticket
So he had to bum through the barriers again

Well the ticket inspector saw him rushing through
He said "girl you don't know how much I missed you but
We'd better run 'cause I haven't got the funds to pay this fine."
She said "fine"

Well so they ran out of the station and jumped onto a bus
With two of yesterdays travel cards and two bottles of bud
And he said "you look well nice"

Well she was wearing a skirt
And he thought she looked nice
And yes, she didn't really care about anything else
'Cause she only wanted him to think that she looked nice
And he did

But he was looking at her, yeah all funny in the eye
She said "come on boy tell me what you're thinking
Now don't be shy."
He said alright, "I'll try

All the stars up in the sky
And the leaves in the trees
All the broken bits that make you jump up
And grassy bits in between
All the matter in the world is how much I like you."

She said "what?"
He said "let me try and explain again

"Right, birds can fly so high
And they can s*** on your head
And they can almost fly into your eye
And make you feel so scared.
But when you look at them
And you see that they're beautiful
That's how I feel about you

Right birds can fly so high
And they can s*** on your head,
And they can almost fly into your eye
And make you feel well scared
But when you look at them
And you see that they're beautiful
That's how I feel about you
Yeah that's how I feel about you."

She said "what?"
He said "you"
She said "what are you talking about?"
He said "you"

Right birds can fly so high
And they can s*** on your head
And they can almost fly into your eye
And make you feel so scared.
But when you look at them
And you see that they're beautiful
That's how I feel about you

Right birds can fly so high
And they can s*** on your head
And they can almost fly into your eye
And make you feel well scared.
But when you look at them
And you see that they're beautiful
That's how I feel about you
Right, that's how I feel about you

She said "thanks, I like you too"
He said "cool"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2GYLZjyZ3I

I'm so glad I'm not in charge

Sometimes...oftentimes, actually, people let me down. In fact, I'm pretty sure every person I have ever trusted and gotten close to has let me down in one way or another. I'm the kind of person that will unleash her entire life story to just about anyone. I feel that honesty should be a foundation in any sort of relationship (and when i say "any sort of relationship," that includes every sort of relationship). I think it is important to trust (to an extent) until you have a reason not to. By entrusting my life to so many people, however, I know I'm setting myself up to be let down. But that's bound to happen, since we're only human, right?

I am so tempted to get discouraged when someone I have disclosed so much to seems to lose interest in a relationship. Thoughts of inferiority creep into my head as I wonder if some part of my life, personality, or past has scared them away. There is one thing that prevents me from losing myself in these feelings of insignificance.

What is that one thing? The fact that my God found my life so valuable that he died to save it. The more I seek approval and entrust my life into the hands of men, the more I will continue to be disappointed. But as I continue to walk in the grace that God has given me, I find myself returning grace to those around me that deserve it as little as I do. Just as my Lord finds worth in the worthless, I try and continue optimistically to find the bright side in everyone else. That's why I don't (or try my hardest not to) withhold honesty.

I have nothing to say, but I do have a picture!

Just a little tidbit of the fun i'm having here....

Here's a horse!

Love you :)

Meh. Post #1

It's ironic that someone like me whose passion is definitely not writing would make a blog. We'll see how long this lasts...

First of all, I would like to give a big 'ol shoutout to Indiana Wesleyan University for making its spring break the first week of March when there is still snow on the ground. Hats off to you, IWU. My friend Laura and I took a road trip to her mom's house in eastern Tennessee. They live in a valley surrounded by hills? mountains? not sure what they are, but they are beautiful. Here's a little peek at the view here :)

We took a 2 hour four-wheeling trip today, and the scenery here is just beautiful. I love it.

These people have a moose head hanging on the wall. It's stinkin' awesome, and I love him. I'm going to try and think of more things to say later, but for now I'm gonna go. I don't know if I'll have the patience for a blog, but I'll give it a chance.