Traditions, A old couple and Sacrifice.

"The smallest things in life, make the biggest difference."
I believe every little girl needs a man to show her love and teach her those little things in life. That for me was my daddy. See daddy taught me 2+2 and how to tie my shoes. Those all being things that I have built on since day one to be able to accomplish the things I have today. But what he hasn't realized is that he has taught me a whole other factor of life. How the little things matter most. One of my my most important things he does is our goodnight saying...[go ahead and laugh, im very proud of this] "Goodnight. Sleep tight. Dont let the bed bugs bite. And if they do..?" And we always reply.."Bite em' back!" After almost ten years of that, never once has it gotten old. Its very special to me and something that I will never forget about my childhood. My closest friends even say it when they stay the night. Another tradition.. My mom always takes me out for dinner, just her and I. Its always a great time and we enjoy it a lot. Now as you know, mother and I are both small. We don't fit that much into our tummies. So we always have left overs and they get put in the box for the big man at home [daddy]. While mom pays the check, I ALWAYS grab a pen and write a note to dad on the box. I don't know if he has ever noticed but to me it is very satisfying. Anyways, those were just little pieces of my childhood, that excite me to no end.


On to my next topic...The old couple.
So I was sitting in Urgent Care today [ i wont mention the fact that those people do not comprehend that urgent does not mean hours later] and there was this cute little lady and her husband. They had been sitting there for a long long time. She got cold and needed to go to the car for a minute. She asked for the keys. [we were in a not so good part of town] He got up and helped her up and gave her the keys. She repeatedly said "Hunny you can go sit back down." Well he just kept walking. He opened the door for her then we she turned he went to get water long enough so she wouldn't notice he was watching but stood there at the door, making sure she was okay. That to me was love. The way he looked at her was a undescriable look. Something every girl dreams of. I had always been scared that when you get married the little things will stop, well they are living proof that those little things keep coming and coming from the right person. His relationship is what I strive for in life.


On Wednesday in youth..my lovely youth pastor, Brock, discussed the story of Abraham having to sacrifice his son [which by the way is now my favorite story] but this story was just so eye opening. He asked us to think about someone we would have to sacrifice and wether or not we could do it. I answered that question in my head but then that opened a whole different point to my thinking. I have had to sacrifice a lot this past week and figure out what to give up and what not to give up. Wether it be my family, friends or anything else. There were a few roads that I could take and no matter how I took them, someone would be hurt and I would sacrifice something. I always try to please people and I care way to much, thats why this situation did no justice for me. None at all. I am always about pleasing people and I finally realized that all I need to please is God and myself. I had a friend close to my heart help me out with a situation last week that was not easy, tell me the most helpful things and use so much logic about it all. Thats why when he asked me what I liked about him..I said your logic. I have grown to care so much for this guy this past year and I thank him for being here. Im also sorry, if you reading this..im sorry. See this guy didn't care about himself or others but when he spoke, he put me first. That mattered a lot. This person is a example of the kinds of friends you need. The people you never need to let go of. And you, you will forever be in my life. Thanks for putting up with my confusion and irritating side and thank you for understanding and accepting. I love you.


So I leave you this..if your a parent, give your child those smallest things to remember and if your a child, always remember those. Remember the older couple when your love life gets hard. And remember decisions are apart of your life, you cant run from them so make them by listening to the ones you love and more importantly by listening to God. Always have that one friend who can take that place in your heart. And do all of this, all of this with God in your heart.