a fruitful life.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

18 years have come and gone
For momma they flew by
But for me they drug on and on
We were loading up that Chevy
Both tryin' not to cry
Momma kept on talking
Putting off good-bye
Then she took my hand and said
'Baby don't forget

Before you hit the highway
You better stop for gas
There's a 50 in the ashtray
In case you run short on cash
Here's a map and here's a Bible
If you ever lose your way

Just one more thing before you leave
Don't forget to remember me'

This downtown apartment sure makes me miss home
And those bills there on the counter
Keep telling me I'm on my own
And just like every Sunday I called momma up last night
And even when it's not, I tell her everything's alright
Before we hung up I said
'Hey momma, don't forget

to tell my baby sister I'll see her in the fall
And tell mee-ma that I miss her
Yeah, I should give her a call
And make sure you tell Daddy that I'm still his little girl
Yeah, I still feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be
Don't forget to remember me'

Tonight I find myself kneeling by the bed to pray
I haven't done this in a while
So I don't know what to say but
'Lord I feel so small sometimes in this big ol' place
Yeah, I know there are more important things,
But don't forget to remember me
But don't forget to remember me'

- Carrie Underwood's Don't Forget to Remember Me

time flies when you least want it to. and it's slow and painful when you want it to go fast. i remember this concept etched in the farewell gift from sam.

it can't be any more true.

home is where my heart is. but i can't help but fall in love with life here. in this beautiful place. in this screwed-up but yet fascinating country. where there's an adventure that awaits everywhere. where i see God's amazing creation and His gift to us, day after day. He has been ever so faithful and He has graciously provided. He has been my pillar of strength when everything is not right. He comforts and He loves.

thoughts about leaving seattle really makes me sad. but thoughts of seeing everyone at home makes me smile. the family. sam. melody (when she returns that is). louisa. carlene. all my darling friends in school. in church. the pastors.

when i return, a good number of friends would have graduated and stepped into the world. where the REAL life starts. it's kinda strange. yet so exciting.

time is really a funny thing.

Labels: homecoming, seattle, thoughts, time

This girl posted at 2:43 PM