the biggest day of my life.
I was determined to post today. So it was only fitting that anything that could try to block me from getting a post out WOULD try to block me from getting a post out.
First, my power cord to my laptop stopped working just as my battery was completely depleted, of course. Now that’s not really a huge deal, because you know I will put to use a beautiful journal and a great writing pen any day. However, I still had to figure out how to get the post, well, posted. I could have used my trusty smart phone, but who wants to thumb type a blog post on a device that fits in the palm of my hand. Thank God for the dinosaur of a desktop computer I keep in my home.
So here I am. I won’t keep you long. I really just wanted to say hi. I’ve been wanting to write to you for some time now. Since today is sort of a special mile marker, I figured I’d commemorate byย getting my finger tips wet and dropping you a line.
In just 60 short days my life will change forever. I will go from being a Miss to a Mrs, from unmarried to married, from a bachelorette to a wife. Can you believe it? I used to always say when this season in my life arrived I’d write about it. I vowed to tell the story of every bump and bend in the road I traveled to get here. But life happened, and needless to say I haven’t written a word outside the precious pages of my journal in quite some time.
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the countless conversations I’ve had, over the years, with my fellow single girlfriends. I remember the glaring relationship faux pas, the lessons learned, and the painful reality and general consensus that even us church girls are clueless when it comes to what a healthy relationship looks like and how to be a part of one. Sadly, even our churches are very often missing the mark in this area.
I always said I would just write about my experience when the time came. Tell the story – the ups and downs, the good, the bad and the ugly (and believe me, there’s plenty of ugly to go around) – mistakes made, lessons learned, wisdom gained (hopefully ๐ ). I figured maybe there’s a woman out there somewhere who simply needs to know she’s not the only one who is where she is or who has been where she’sย been.
I thought today was a good day to stop by, if only for her. I have lots to say. Part of my problem is I simply spend too much time thinking about how to say it instead of just saying it. I can’t promise any particular frequency, at least not right now. But I will promise to write. Let the words fall where they may, right?! ๐
Completely me,
I’ve missed you. So glad to “see” you back here. Sixty days! So exciting! And I can relate to thinking more than writing…
Thank you, Becky. I’ve missed being here. It’s a process, a slow one at that. I’m getting there, though. Glad you’re still hanging in there with me. ๐
Come on Monica. That was a teaser… I thought you were going to start on your story. Oh well, you said you wouldn’t keep us long and you stuck to that.
Until next time…
Michelle D.
LOL…There’s so much to tell, who knows where to start! Until next time. ๐