Bessemer

It has been an amazing weekend. I feel blessed beyond belief. There is a verse in Habakkuk in which the Lord says something like, "I am going to do something in your time that you would not believe even if you were told." I know that I am taking this out of context, but I'm applying it to my life this weekend. If God had told me a few years ago that I would have this many wonderful, solid friendships, that I would have a fun little sister, that I would celebrate a third pineapple birthday, that I would be a member of a wonderful church, that I would go to a band concert, the lake, the farmer's market, and the water/amusement park all in one weekend, that I would have a good job that pays the bills, that I would have a lovely apartment, that I would have a great sponsor, that I would have a solid, loving (somewhat crazy) family, that I would be surrounded by young children, that I would experience the glory of faith, hope, and healing, I would not have believed Him. I could not have believed Him. Life is not perfect by any means, but it is truly wonderful in this moment.

I was watching "So you think you can dance?" the other night. One of the choreographers was talking to the contestant. He stated, "When I am dancing and I get in the zone, that is when I feel God's presence the most, the strongest." Amen!! I have never heard any one else verbalize what it feels like to me to dance. I need to look into dance lessons, among other things. I would love to take dance lessons.

I took Brigid to Alabama Adventure today. There is nothing like an amusement park in Bessemer, AL. Ah, the mullets and muffin tops, the indecent bikinis and tattoos. Nothing like sitting on sweaty roller coaster rides and swimming down a slightly dirty lazy river. I loved every minute of it. I used to have a stomach of steel though. I could ride roller coasters all day without a worry. After six rides today, I thought I was going to puke. I didn't get to ride another coaster all day. I did hit up the water tubing rides though. I remember being little and thinking that it was so strange for adults to sit and watch the coasters. I thought they were just scared or didn't understand how much fun it is. Now, that I'm apparently getting OLDER, I understand. You get nauseous. You feel like the world is spinning, lunch is returning, and all you want is a slight breeze and some shade. I get it. Unfortunately for me, I now understand. Sorry I gave you such a hard time about the spinning cups when I was little, Mom.