Welcome to adulthood.
My 21st birthday was this past week, and many people said, welcome to adulthood, or Congratulations! You're an adult! Hmm. Funny thing being an adult. It's rather odd being congratulated for just living long enough to add that one more digit to my age that legally makes me an adult. Really, it seems as if I should be thanking those people in the world around me, mostly those older than me, for letting me, allowing me, helping me, enabling me to become an adult. In a way, all I did was sit back and enjoy the ride, but everyone else in the world around me grew food, made clothes, built shelter for me, so that I could reach the day when I'm finally considered part of adult society. The people or adults in the world around me, really did make it possible for me to reach this pinnacle age.
You have a really great voice.
Honestly, I've heard this phrase several times from different people in reference to my singing voice. I used to think it was just my parents and my friends being nice to me, and saying that because they were close to me. But, I did make it into an auditioned choir in college. All of this year, that I've been in England, Tiana and I have been in a ladies' church choir. It's been a lot of fun to sing with people who are doing it only because they love to, not because they're being paid, or are going to get a scholarship. The choir really doesn't sound all that great, but all of our songs glorify God. Last night Angie, the choir director and pianist, was helping me practice for an audition for college this fall. I was even impressed at the ease with which I could sing this music for the first time, and she complimented me on my voice. I replied with, "I guess two years of voice lessons paid off." Which they did.
The days until we see each other can now be counted on one hand.
My boyfriend wrote this on my facebook wall yesterday. :)
What time does your flight arrive again?
One of my best friends in Kansas asked me this the other week. I'll be staying at her house for several days so I can be in a wedding of another friend.
What would you like to eat?
My mom asked me this referencing Sunday, the day after the wedding in Kansas, when I get to spend a day with my family at home. I get to catch up on puppy and outdoor stories with my nephew, and meet my new niece.
Would you like to go for a walk along the canal today? Would you like to go to the seaside? Come round to ours for dinner at 7 tomorrow. Are you alright?
These are phrases I've heard, we've heard, since September from people here in Bradford. I am truly blessed. I know that the ways that I have listed are only a handful of my blessings, but I feel truly blessed now, and I thought I would share some with you.
"And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others." 2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT
