how did we even get to this topic??

today i had a wonderful conversation with wonderful people.  a conversation that i don't even know how it started but it led to me being able to share what i believe and the thing most precious to me.  it was wonderful not because i was talking with other 'christians' but because i was not.  i was talking with people who i have much love and respect for who shared their opinions and voiced their thoughts on 'spirituality' and 'god' and 'heaven' etc etc.  mostly it was so wonderful because i realised how passionate i am and it was a reminder to me of what is so dear to my heart and what matters most in my life. 

I love people.  And i am learning to love them better. 

and something else i love is being able to say "i don't know".  And then learning and finding out what the answer may be......i know so little and it is ok that i don't know all the answers.

but i really am glad for the few opportunities i have had to share when they come......no matter what the outcome is or what the other person believes.  whatever is done in love and from compassion can't be done wrong........

i don't think. 

my heart is content tonight. 

Thank you Lord.

sensitive

i randomly came across a youtube video of a young girl getting scoliosis surgery and her journey before, during and after............brought back memories that made me a little emo. 
It seems like a life time ago when i went through that myself......yet there are some moments of it that i'll never forget....def wasn't the most pleasant time of my life at all, but has made me appreciate life a lot more....

like a number of traumatic events in my life.....they have made me see certain things from a much clearer and brighter perspective and allowed me to meet amazing people along the way.....

for that i am grateful.

Something to think about this Christmas.....

I know that i'll be spending much less at Christmas this year.....since all my family and majority of friends are back home in NZ (a relief because i wouldn't be able to afford to this year anyway and it is much less stressful!).....so I'm trying to think in what other ways i can give.......
time, space, presence, love, support, relationships, my ears, my heart, my eyes, my arms to embrace....

inspired.  check out the vid clip below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVqqj1v-ZBU&feature=related