"Fail" is such a strong word...

Bare with me as I try to fight through my thoughts on this one.....

First- I totally get what this is saying. As a religious person, I know God has my back. He never leaves me and loves me for who I am. I am not, by any means, a perfect person. But, I do try hard to live a good life, full of achievements, big or small; full of happy moments; full of kindness and charity.

With that being said, this quote kinda rubs me the wrong way when it says, "...because I fail him daily." FAIL is such a strong word. It makes it sound like my life, each day, is a failure. Like I haven't done anything right to please God. Yes, I sin every day, but that is part of this life; part of living. It does not make me a failure. 

Am I reading too far into this quote? Probably. I know they were playing off the word "fail" but it's little things like this that can make people have doubts about God. Why believe in something I am going to fail at constantly? Goodness, that sounds impossible.

Life is hard enough without being reminded about failing.... Shouldn't we focus on the positives. I like this simple quote instead:

  

Enough said!

Opt in or Opt Out!

Why does dating have to be so complicated? Sometimes, when I get frustrated and bitter, I wish I could just opt out…but then I don’t want to be alone forever and I want to grow old with someone (so wait, I opt in). But then I get asked out by someone I am not interested in, or by a friend for a friendly date knowing nothing will ever come of it; so then opt out? But what happens when a crush develops on someone and you hope they ask you out soon, which means I have to opt in. And then opt out again because you are tired of the lack of attention by your crush even if you have spent quality time with him. 

Does it have to be this complicated…Probably not! Sometimes I think about arranged marriages- line me up with someone and call it good. I obviously can’t find someone on my own. HOWEVER, that wouldn’t work either… it doesn’t work logically in my confused head. I could easily find some Joe Shmo, and be stuck with him forever just like an arranged marriage. So no go on that idea.

So then why can’t my stars line up with someone else’s stars? Goodness, it seriously is a miracle when two people have mutual liking toward each other.

Remember when.....

Remember when you used to get these notes in class, in the hallways, after school, on the bus, in the mail? Those were the good old days. I absolutely loved getting letters. I would practice all kinds of different ways to fold my letter. The best was when I liked someone and was able to fold it into a heart.

I remember when Thad Crews and I had a thing- to this day I am still not sure what it was. He was the first boy in high school to ever pay attention to me and I was super immature! Anyway, he ALWAYS passed me a note or had someone deliver it. To tell you the truth, they were probably some of the best notes I have ever received. So genuine and real- he never held back to let me know that he liked me. There were times that the letters even came with something special: a sticker, a little piece of candy, or a flower. He made me feel special. It was only for a short time, but those letter sure made me happy.

Don't get me wrong, I do love to text. It makes it easier to send a quick message and still be able to go about my business...but, being able to open up a letter, waiting in anticipation to read what it says is magical. I am not sure if kids still send notes in class or when passing the hallways. A part of me hopes it still happens.