Love and Respect

I have been reading a book about pink and blue. It is quite remarkable. Explaining that men are a certain way and women are another completely different, certain way. This book keeps me learning and it keeps me thankful. I am thankful that I am dating a guy that is all man. I have enough crazy emotions at times for the both of us. I am thankful that he is grounded and solid. I am thankful that he listens to me and loves me regardless of the nonsense I rattle off. This book has already improved our relationship that has been pretty rad from the start. If you've ever talked to me you know that since I was about 3 years old I have really just wanted to be a great wife and raise a bunch of babies to love Jesus and people. So Emerson's Love and Respect is really helping me understand men and relationships better. I hope that one day I can make "somebody" really happy and I hope that our relationship will honor Jesus and bring happiness to all those who know "us". I recommend this book to anyone that likes someone of the opposite sex that might possibly want to spend the rest of their life with someone of the opposite sex in holy matrimony.

Women tell your men that you respect them. Let them know that you're in their corner no matter what. I can practically guarantee you that they're gonna love you for it :)

Silver Lining...

while living in san diego my sweet southerners at home would often remind me that california is going to fall into the ocean. well, california is still connected to arizona, nevada, oregon, and mexico (happy seis de mayo)! i have been back in the south for a month now and have experienced more extreme and severe weather in these four weeks than i did during my whole three years in sunny san diego :) just a thought. which brings me to the 'naders. these tornadoes have destroyed everything. it is unlike anything i've ever seen. i have been to a third world country and seen poverty. i have done construction in the ghetto. i have cleaned up after katrina but these tornadoes did major work around my new hometown and left me speechless. wednesday night's storms missed my house by just a few miles. the silver lining in all of this mess? well, it has given me the opportunity to serve and love on people in a place that is new to me and where i don't know anyone. this community has really stepped up. neighbors helping neighbors. the church actually BEING the church. can i get a hallelujah?! there are some churches that are serving 3 hot meals EVERY-SINGLE-DAY. there are rednecks everywhere... cranking chainsaws, hauling front loaders, and scooting bobcats around. it's not time to stop praying though. so many have lost family members, friends, and loved ones. so many have lost everything. every family picture, every piece of clothing, every vehicle, every bed. God is good. He is faithful and He will provide.

side note: my first summer in san diego a group from south carolina came to help us. i instantly fell in love with them. guess what??? they are coming to spend the night at my house and my maw-maw's tonight and help with the 'nader relief tomorrow. wow. talk about a sharp group of people!! i am so excited to reunite with these people who are practically strangers but feel like family! wooty woot for friends!