Went to church today for the first time in quite some time. Since Belgium, my grandfather's passing, being home, and coming all the way back to France. I needed to be in church today. You know why? The message was designed just for me. I have had a uh...well...lot of time on my hands lately with me not working and having a limited amount of friends here in Paris during summer holidays. Which of course left me with an empty apartment and a trait I inherited from my Granny, worrying. I was desperate for some contact with friends and would skype anyone who would answer my annoying ring this past week...and thats very unlike me! I was worrying about finding a job! A future! A career! (Yes, its about that time again.) I was wondering how my French is really going to help me in the future, 'will I ever get a job using my French skills?, will I have to move back to the States or will there be other options?, will I find a job in general because the state of the economy is just not cutting it?, everyone expects so much out of me!'. Well, along with some encouraging advice from my mother, Hillsong helped me answer that today. The message was about worrying and how we shouldn't worry and we should give everything to God. So true. That he will take care of everything. And he will. We also read my most favorite Bible verse. It popped up on the screen (in French of course) and I immediately began translating it into English in my head and felt a huge smile come across my face!
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
-Philippians 4:6
Those of you who have known me since I was little, know that that has been my favorite for a long time. Every now and then it has a way of creeping back into my life and showing itself in full colors...like today. Its moments like today, and the timing that surrounded me being home for the last week of my grandaddy's life and funeral that I can't help but think how awesome and forgiving he is. Not to mention that I realized I need to take time and enjoy my last year in Paris!! Seems weird that the first year isn't technically up (it was 9 months on August 12th!), but I can already feel the hurriedness of the year coming on.
I went and had a delicious lunch that my friend Omphile had cooked for me at her house afterwards. Her host family is away so we had a nice afternoon of chatting. She cooked rice, chicken, and veggie mix and I brought a parfait concoction for dessert. (My dessert bringing skills are quite limited without an oven.) It was delish and we delved into some interesting conversations....and I even learned about her sneaking obsession with 'Survivor'.
A little backyard sunset from my kitchen window.
I have so many interesting facts to tell you today....one of the most important being:
I bought my tickets to see Jimmy Buffett in Paris in September!!!!! WAHOOOO!!
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| "Big Top" Tour, Nashville, TN, May 2010 |
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| Fins!...duh.... |
Yes, that is a parrot on my head and lei around my neck....I am an ultimate margarita drinking, parrothead Buffett fan. If you ask my dad he will just reply, "Booooaaatttt drrriiinnnkkkssss!!" (You will have to ask him to get the full story. I also have on a Margaritaville t-shirt and a parrot necklace and matching earring set just in case you wanted to know.) And yes, I bought 2 tickets hoping I can find some sucker between now and then that wants to go with me. I bought the cheap floor standing-room-only "seats" but lets get real...in Nashville I didn't even ONCE sit down in my $250 seat. Its the chance of a lifetime for a Jimmy Buffett fan such as myself...even just to be in the building. Please just indulge my guilty Buffett pleasure, even though some of you think he is the worst artist in the entire world it comes with an inherited love by my parents, a beach loving attitude, and an unending Ipod Buffett shuffle. Since I can remember on beach trips and Sunday afternoons at home mom, dad, Laine and I were jamming "Grapefruit", "Come Monday", and "Fins." (Not to mention I was singing, "big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer" before I even knew what a cold draft beer was.)
And....last but not least...drum roll please...
A humongous shout to my mama today...its her birfday!!!! (A good daughter doesn't discuss age...) Joyeux Anniversaire! Tu es la meilleure maman dans le monde! Woohoo!! Love you oh so much!
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| Mom, Laine, and I, Florida, Fall 2010 |
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