Today is the day my younger brother Nick graduates from High School. I cannot believe it has already come upon us... It seems like just yesterday that he was calling me Sissy and he was best known as Nickoness. After 18 long years of him being in my life he is finally becoming an adult, finishing one chapter of his life and diving right into the next.
Nick and I, being only 2 years apart, have had our differences. Like any family we fight. Laughing I look back on one of these fights which ended dramatically in books being thrown which, in turn, caused a dented wall. Those were the crazy days full of excitement, I was a moody teenage girl who was trying to find herself and Nick was, sadly, the receiver for much of that frustration. Thankfully, I grew up and so did he. Now, I have so much love and respect for my brother and I truly believe he will go on to conquer the world.
Nick, I wish you all the luck in the world. You have already grown into an amazing man and I can only hope that some of my advice didn't fall on deaf ears (even if you pretend not to listen). I love you dearly my brother. You survived the craziness (I say that lovingly) that is our family and learned to deal with many a circumstance.
Happy graduation Nicholas Assalone, enjoy this moment as you turn the page and head off into the amazing real world (well part of it). I love you.
Friday, June 10, 2011
praying...
She is an amazing and tough women whom I love dearly. I just pray that she turns to You during this time of struggle and relies on You to be her comforter.
Please just keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
quick life update...
These past 3ish weeks since school has ended have been a whirlwind, full of busy days as well as lazy days full of nothing more than coffee and a great book. Both these types of days are equally lovely, allowing me to have balance in my life. Yet through this balance in the past three weeks much has occurred.
First of all, two of my greatest friends have left the state, off to discover themselves and to grow as a Christ-follower. Without them, a necessity to fill my time has arose.
In these times of loneliness are when I feel the most vulnerable and I feel far away from the One who loves me and is with me constantly. In this loneliness I searched for someone to fill that void while I know in the back of my head and in my heart there is only ONE who can ever fill that place. Yet, I find it so easy to push Him away or to ignore where He is sending me.
On the other hand, this extra time on my hand has allowed me to reconnect with some amazing women whom I have missed dearly in my life. With an amazing summer bucket list laid out I am looking forward to continuing to build amazing friendships with these amazing women. I am truly blessed that I have not been given up on and still have a piece of their hearts.
Finally, I am beginning to feel God's pull and tug on my life once more. There was a period during these last few weeks in which I could not feel His hand working in my life. I felt abandoned and lost. I realize now that of course He had never left me; I, in fact, was the one who was leaving Him. Yes I was still reading the word and learning about Him but, I was not actively searching Him. I forgot to take action once again and was, instead, sitting and waiting for Him to take charge and fix my life.
Now, it is finally getting better, I am realizing how and when I am supposed to take action and actively seek out His voice in everything and anything I do. I just pray that I do not forget this as my days become filled with work. I pray that I do not forget that even the little actions to find You matter and that staying in constant communication with You will allow me to fill Your presence in my life.
First of all, two of my greatest friends have left the state, off to discover themselves and to grow as a Christ-follower. Without them, a necessity to fill my time has arose.
In these times of loneliness are when I feel the most vulnerable and I feel far away from the One who loves me and is with me constantly. In this loneliness I searched for someone to fill that void while I know in the back of my head and in my heart there is only ONE who can ever fill that place. Yet, I find it so easy to push Him away or to ignore where He is sending me.
On the other hand, this extra time on my hand has allowed me to reconnect with some amazing women whom I have missed dearly in my life. With an amazing summer bucket list laid out I am looking forward to continuing to build amazing friendships with these amazing women. I am truly blessed that I have not been given up on and still have a piece of their hearts.
Finally, I am beginning to feel God's pull and tug on my life once more. There was a period during these last few weeks in which I could not feel His hand working in my life. I felt abandoned and lost. I realize now that of course He had never left me; I, in fact, was the one who was leaving Him. Yes I was still reading the word and learning about Him but, I was not actively searching Him. I forgot to take action once again and was, instead, sitting and waiting for Him to take charge and fix my life.
Now, it is finally getting better, I am realizing how and when I am supposed to take action and actively seek out His voice in everything and anything I do. I just pray that I do not forget this as my days become filled with work. I pray that I do not forget that even the little actions to find You matter and that staying in constant communication with You will allow me to fill Your presence in my life.
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