Birthdays

Isn't it funny how when you were a kid, your birthday was one of the most exciting days of the year? You looked forward to your birthday almost as much as Christmas! I still love the IDEA of my birthday, I mean a day when people send you cards, sometimes gifts! The last few years, though, I have started to dread the coming of my birthday. I hate being reminded that I am another year older! I rarely admit my true age to anyone, and I figure that once you hit 21, it really doesn't matter anyway!
When I'm having one of those days that I'm feeling sorry for myself, I can't help but think how it seems like my life has been on hold the last few years. I always assumed I would get married and have a family, and I've just been sitting around, waiting for that to happen. The older I get, the more I have come to realize that it may not happen. Let me tell you, this has not been easy for me to admit! I have never planned to be anything except a wife and mother, and now I am contemplating what else God may have in store for me.
So, as this birthday is quickly approaching, I feel like this is an appropriate time to reflect and pray, and try to move forward with my life, instead of just existing. I'm excited to see what will happen next, and scared at the same time. I'm not good with doing things by myself, I usually like to have someone with me if I'm going somewhere new, or trying something different. As I begin this next phase of my life, I decided that I'd better take God with me! I think I have a habit of just forging ahead with my own ideas, and obviously, that has not been working for me! If you are reading this, please pray for me, and I'll keep you updated as to what I discover about myself and God!

Live like a Princess

So, something I have had in the back of my mind for several years now is the thought of writing a book. I have always enjoyed writing, even if no one else would want to read it! The idea started as a result of reading a charm course book many, many years ago. It was a good book, informative and entertaining, and incorporated good Christian principles, but I felt like it could have been taken a step farther. It addressed topics of dress, manners, grooming, and that type of thing. Since my burden has been to help teenage girls, I think this could be a great way to start in that direction.

More recently, I have been thinking of incorporating my Princess theme into the book. The working title is "Live Like a Princess." I have come up with some basic categories, here's what I have so far:
Walk Like a Princess - Spiritual walk/Physical walk (posture, manners, etc)
Look like a Princess - Dress standards/dress for your body
Love like a Princess - Relationships (family, friends, romance)

I know these are rough ideas, I may post some more if I come up with anything. I guess you'll find out!

Why yes, I am a Princess!!!

Most people who know me, know that I am, in fact, a princess! For those who don't, I had better explain.

I bought a shirt that says "Why yes, I am a Princess, My Father is the King of Kings!" I try to live my life according to this statement. Because I am a child of God, I try to remember that what I say and do reflects upon Him. If I want to bring others to know Jesus as Savior, I need to act and speak in a way that shows He is in control of my life. I have certainly not always done this, but if I keep this goal in mind, I feel that it gets a little bit easier every day.

Not only that, but as a daughter of the King, I deserve to be treated as such. Not as a spoiled, selfish princess, but as a person who deserves respect and honor. I wish other women would remember that, and not allow men to treat them as less than a princess! My burden is to help girls learn that they are worth something, and that a man that does not realize that is not worth their time. I hate to see a woman who will accept any treatment from a man, because she is so desperate to have someone. (Maybe that's why I am still single - I'm looking for a man to treat me like a Princess!) I still don't know how I will be able to, but I really have a burden to help teenage girls in this regard. For now, I try to be an example, and maybe someday, I can do more!

Ugh, another blog!

I have managed until now to avoid blogging. I have a few friends that blog, and it seems everywhere I look, there is a link to some one's blog. It sort of irritates me sometimes! But now, I find myself with time on my hands, doing a lot of thinking, and decided that I need a place to vent some of my thoughts. I'm not doing this for anyone other than myself, so if no one reads it, it won't bother me! If someone decides to read it, I hope somehow it will be encouraging or even inspiring, even if it only inspires you to not be as boring as I am!
So, anyway... here comes my blog!