Things I Learned Today

Sorry for the lack of posting. Lots on my mind that someday I hope to get around to typing up, but tonight it's just not happening. ;)

So, here are some things I learned today..

1. Confrontation has become a great thing for me. You should try it sometime.
2. Parallel parking is, in fact, the devil's handiwork. It drives me mad. Oh, and the brave one who is attempting to teach me. My loving, patient father. It drives him mad, as well.
3.Allergies suck... or whatever is making my eyes randomly sting and water uncontrollably.
4. When a friend comes and eats lunch with you, it makes your day ten times better.
5. Having free periods really are all they're cracked up to be.
6. Podiums are extremely good hiding places when trying to get away from a stalker.
7. People shouldn't pinch others on St. Patrick's Day even if they aren't wearing green. What if they can't afford a green shirt? Come on. ;)
8. I like it when my sister comes home and plays guitar hero with me.
9. The fact that my sister is letting me borrow her car for the driver's test that I'm taking in a little less than a month reminds me how much she trusts me.. or my driving anyway.
10. Spaghetti never gets old. I eat it until my belly is plump.. though I do regret it later.


Seriously, I'll post something better than this later.. :)

Much Love

My Fortune

Nagging never gets a person anywhere.
;)

Woman Stuck On Toilet For Two Years

I came across this in the newspaper today. Quite.. interesting.. Enjoy.

Authorities in the US are trying to establish what caused a 35-year-old woman to sit on her boyfriend's toilet for so long her skin grafted to the seat.

Kansas woman Pam Babcock had to be prised off the toilet at her boyfriend Kory McFarren's house after allegedly sitting there for two years.

She was only moved when McFarren called 911 on February 27 and told police there was "something wrong" with his girlfriend.

Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple told AP there was no indication Babcock had been restrained against her will.

"She was not glued. She was not tied. She was just physically stuck by her body," Whipple said.

McFarren told police he had asked Babcock every day to please come out of the bathroom, but her reply was always: "Maybe tomorrow."

He also said he brought her food and water every day.

Police found Babcock clothed and sitting on the toilet with her pants lowered to mid-thigh level.

"We pried the toilet seat off with a pry bar and the seat went with her to the hospital," Whipple said.

"The hospital removed it."

Ontario's City News website is reporting that McFarren may face charges in relation to the case.

Questions are being asked about why the 36-year-old antique store worker didn't raise the alarm earlier.

But he insists the situation developed slowly and he had come to believe his girlfriend's behaviour wasn't strange.

"It just kind of happened one day; she went in and had been in there a little while, the next time it was a little longer. Then she got it in her head she was going to stay - like it was a safe place for her," he said.

McFarren insisted Babcock hadn't spent the entire two years on the toilet, claiming that until late January she was taking baths and changing her clothes regularly.

He says he panicked and finally called for help two weeks ago when Babcock appeared groggy after spending as much as a month sitting on the toilet.

McFarren says Babcock developed a phobia about leaving the bathroom which stemmed from beatings she received in her childhood.

But despite his professions that he was caring for his partner of 16 years, authorities have indicated they are considering charging him with mistreatment of a dependent adult.

Babcock's legs atrophied (suffered muscle wastage) as a result of her sitting on the toilet for so long and it's not known if she will ever walk again.

Apologies..

The first step is admitting you have a problem. And the problem is I'm an awful blogger. I need to work on that. So for the two of you who keep up with my posts, I'm sorry I've been a disappointment these past few weeks. ;) Anyway.. I apologize for my bad blogging habits. But hey, I'm alive. That's good enough, right?

Much Love

Blessed

God has blessed me tremendously. And I don't deserve it at all. But for some reason, He's been faithful and blessed my life abundantly. He is always faithful.

This week, I was reminded how blessed I was by my friends and family. Nothing happened really to remind me of this, God just kept putting it on my heart. My family.. oh how undeserving I am of such loving people. I'm blessed by parents who are still so in love with each other, and are always spreading that love to their children. My parents have not only taught me about Christ and his love with their words, but also with their actions. I too easily forget how amazing they are. I've grown up in a Christian home which seems so normal to me, but is such a blessing.
God also blessed me with my amazing siblings. My sister is always there for me. She is my best friend. She's the one that buys my parents' Christmas and birthday presents. Always a help. :) She is so in love with her Father and everyone knows it. She makes me laugh constantly. She's my cheerleader. I love her for that. She's really made something for herself at such a young age, and I am so proud of her for that.
My brother and I are close in age. So with that comes the sibling fighting. But I know deep down, he really loves me. ;) He was one of the first people to introduce me to Honduras. How could I not love him for that? He really does amaze me. I always enjoy watching him in Ambassadors. He makes me laugh constantly. God has amazing things in store for him. I can't wait to see how He uses my brother.

My friends? Wonderful. Spectacular. They've been there through it all. God is using them to change the world. One is a missionary in Honduras, one is soon-to-be a missionary in Honduras, one is planning to be a Christian counselor, one wants to be in the peace corps, one is a stay-at-home mom who is donating milk to feed children who wouldn't be fed otherwise, and the list just goes on and on. I'm constantly amazed by them. They are such a blessing. And they have their faults, as do I (oh too many to name). But we share our struggles together, we laugh together, we cry together. I know these people will forever be in my heart. I love them dearly, and I know I don't tell them that nearly enough. Wherever God leads them, I hope they know that I am always there with them. They will make this world a better place. They are already helping God's Kingdom break through in awesome ways, and I know they will for years to come.

What can I say? I am one blessed daughter of the King.

God, thank you for these amazing people you've put in my life. I've seen your face time and time again through their actions and words. Help them be a light in this dark world. Be with them through all of their good times and bad. Help them know that they are always loved. And help me to be as much a blessing to them as they are to me. You are one awesome and wonderful God. Thank you for all these blessings.


Much Love

Random Acts of Kindness Week

It's really not that random anymore.. is it?


Once I'm done doing my random acts of kindness, I'll be blogging.
;)

Much Love

We Love You Hannah!

Someone who has grown close to this girl's heart will be moving in a two days to Massachusetts. Hannah and her family have always been in my family's life in one way or another. Our parents have been friends since we were both little tikes, and the friendship has grown ever since then. She and I have become the best of friends since my dad became the minister at Grand Central. We always have tons of laughs when we're together. We went to Honduras and were the blonde haired gringo girls that all the Honduran men just loved. She stayed the night when my electricity was out for way too long, and still had a blast. She is such a blessing in my life and everyone she comes in contact with. I know that God has huge plans waiting for Hannah and her family, and I can't wait to see how God uses them. Pray that everything goes smoothly for them these next few days.

Hannah,
Philippians 1:3.
I love you!

Much Love