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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

A DAUGHTER'S LOVE

I am heading out early in the morning to go to San Diego for three days. No, it's not a spontaneous romantic get away for Jon and I. My work is sending me to a conference. Unfortunately I will have very little free time :(

All the kids are in bed, and I found this card Sarah left out for me. This just cracks me up, so I thought I would share it with you. She's very worried about me flying on an airplane.

Maybe if I have time I will take pictures of my "executive suite" at the Hilton just to gloat. And maybe I will walk around in my Egyptian cotton bathrobe and eat my breakfast out on the balcony :) Or maybe even go for a run on the beach.

But trust me, if I had the choice to stay home this weekend in my pajamas with my kids, and not go anywhere, I would take that choice in a heartbeat. I would rather be home then anywhere else.

11 comments:

Michelle said...: What a sweet girl! It has got to be difficult for the kids to get used to you being away from them. Last year was my first year as a working mom... and it was a tough transition. Have a great weekend! Enjoy those 'I deam of Jeanie' powers while you have housekeeping and restaraunt services. :-); November 28, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Anonymous said...: Okay I just laughed out loud!
That sweet girl!
Have a great time you are such a professional now!; November 28, 2007 at 11:35 PM
Rachel said...: What a sweet little goodbye note. My favortie is the heart in the word LOVE!; November 29, 2007 at 6:48 AM
Ona said...: That so sweet of her. Have fun and give my nephews kisses for me :); November 29, 2007 at 8:23 AM
Julie said...: I love notes from the kids like that... so sweet!

Even though you want to be home, this could be a relaxing time for you... the calm before the "Christmas" storm?? I hope you have a great time!; November 29, 2007 at 11:09 AM
Stefanie said...: Good thing that note was written to you and not me. I'm already scared enough before a trip. I get it from my mom I guess. She went flew over Thanksgiving and before she left, she told me where our Singing Christmas Tree tickets were in her house, just in case she didn't make it back. How sad are we??!!! Have a blast and maybe I'll see you this weekend?; November 29, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Sharon said...: I agree with Sarah: Don't die! That would be bad. ALthough, you may want to stay on your lanai with your Egyptian cotton robe a little longer, so a slight plane mishap may just be a good excuse for a little longer of a stay. Enjoy yourself! : ); November 29, 2007 at 2:31 PM
Unknown said...: What a cute card! Don't you just love notes from kids? My niece and nephews have left me a slew of notes over the years, all of them neatly kept in a drawer...I just can't seem to part with them..

Work is already sending you to out of town conferences?? You must be doing such an awesome job! I'd love to see pics of the executive suite!; November 29, 2007 at 7:11 PM
Glory Laine said...: I love the way she took the time to print her name and sign her name. Looks like a legal document. Have a great time! Oh and Liz, the card and caffee were really to sweet for words. I am so glad this crazy world brought us together though blogging.; November 29, 2007 at 9:47 PM
Jen said...: I can't believe you're down in Southern California right now and it's raining!! I'm so sorry!! It's been miserably hot and dry for weeks, almost months, and the one day it rains you're here! Bummer!!

I hope it clears up for you tomorrow. And, I hope you enjoyed your conference, I used to love going to conferences back in my office days!; November 30, 2007 at 8:02 PM
Arminda said...: Oh my gosh. I just read this! "Don't Die!" The woman says what is on her mind.; December 3, 2007 at 9:03 PM

Words to Remember

"Christ's followers cannot expect better treatment in the world than their Master had. Let them not promise themselves more honor or pleasure in the world than Christ had. Let each live a life of labor and self-denial as his Master, and make himself a servant of all; let him stoop, and let him toil, and do all the good he can, and then he will be a complete disciple."
~Matthew Henry,
English Pastor 1662-1714

"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess."
~Martin Luther King

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
~Jim Elliot

"I am a missionary, heart and soul. God Himself had an only Son, and He was a missionary and a physician. A poor, poor imitation I am, or wish to be, but in this service I hope to live. In it I wish to die. I still prefer poverty and missions service to riches and ease. This is my choice."
~David Livingstone

"I must keep alive in myself the desire for my true country, which I shall not find till after death; I must never let it get snowed under or turned aside; I must make it the main object of life to press on to that other country and to help others do the same. "
~C.S. Lewis

"I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. May I be happy and contented whether in the homeland or on the foreign field; whether married or alone, in happiness or sorrow, health or sickness, prosperity or adversity - I want Thy plan, O God, for my life."
~Oswald J. Smith

songs with meaning

If you hear one of these songs playing while visiting my blog, here is why it is so special to me:

I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman: I would listen to this song as a young teenager and dream about finding a love like this song describes. Guess what? God gave more then I ever dreamed.

Any Song by Keith Green!!! I first heard Keith Green as a young child and knew all his songs by heart. As a teenager, I loved his music because he is so honest and authentic. I also read his autobiography when I was in my teens. He is one of my all-time heroes! I remember my friends laughing at me when they were in my car, wondering why I would be listening to songs from the 70's. Yes, the music is cheesy, but the lyrics are simply amazing!

How Could I Ask For More by Cindy Morgan: My senior year of high school I was on homecoming court with four other girls, who were all good friends of mine. We all picked this song to be played during our ceremony. I still love this song!

Have I Told You Lately by Rod Stewart: The song Jon and I danced to at our wedding. I smile every time I hear it.

I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me: This song was played at Brian Ditchen's memorial service. Brian was Jon's cousin who he grew up with, and who I went to school with, and he was a dear friend. He passed away in March of 2004 in a tragic plane accident, he was only 28. It shook the core of our faith. The only comfort came from knowing, without a shadow of a doubt, who Brian lived his life for: Jesus Christ. He was a dedicated believer, and we can't wait to see him again. Every time we would hear this song, it touched us deeply, it still does. Heaven has become very real to us.

The Scientist by Coldplay: My younger brother, Ben, sang and played this song on the piano at my brother Jeremy's memorial service. Jeremy passed away suddenly in September of 2004, he was only 31. Once again our faith was shaken (see next song)....

Cry Out To Jesus by Third Day: Whenever I hear this song I am reminded of my brother Jeremy...."To everyone who's lost someone they loved, long before it was their time, you feel like the days you had were not enough, when you said goodbye....cry out to Jesus" I am reminded to turn to God in the midst of my pain and loss, and it's OK to go to Him with my questions

We Will Dance by Steven Curtis Chapman: My current love song. It so beautifully describes mine and Jon's relationship.

I'm Not Cool by Scott Krippane: This is Daniel's song.Not in a mean way. He absolutely loves this song and sings along with it every time. The funny thing is, it describes him perfectly.

She's a Dancer by Phil Keaggy: This is Sarah's song! It so sweetly reminds me of Sarah...."she's a dancer, she loves to dance, she's a singer, she loves to sing, she's a lady, walkin' round in mama's shoes, standin' tall in mama's shoes" Sarah has also been caught singing into the bathroom mirror. And when she was younger she put on many "dance performances" for us in our living room.

Olivia by Phil Keaggy: Obviously Olivia's song! I've sang this song to her since she was a tiny newborn. She knows the words and sings along now. Whenever I put this song on, she stops what she's doing and gets a big smile on her face, and says "my song!"

Beautiful by Bethany Dillon: OK I'm 32 now. And sometimes when I look in the mirror, the depression creeps in. I don't look like I did ten years ago, I don't see a beautiful young woman looking back at me. And that can get you down sometimes. This song reminds me that true beauty is who I am in God's eyes. I could be perfect in every way on the outside and yet not be beautiful in the eyes of God, and when it's all said and done, my life would have been lived only for myself. I want to be beautiful in God's eyes, I want Him to look inside my heart and smile, and most importantly, be pleased.

Who Am I?, The Voice of Truth, and Praise You In The Storm by Casting Crowns: All three of these songs are very special to Jon. These are three of his all-time favorites. These songs brought him close to God when he was going through a hard time in his life.

I Am by Nicole Nordeman: The first time I heard this song was at a Women of Faith conference. She played it live on the piano. It was so beautiful and moved me so deeply. God is truly my "I Am", He has been my one firm anchor through every season of my life.