Monday, Monday
Evening, my lovelies! I hope you all had a nice day. The highlight of my day (besides talking to Tyler, yay!) was inventing a new cookie I like to call Sarah's Mint Chocolate Coconut Concoctions. They were pretty delicious, if I say so myself. My poor dad couldn't taste them because his taste buds are shot, but mint, chocolate, and coconut are three of his favorite flavors. Poor guy.
So let's see, what are my thoughts for tonight? I guess tonight I'm thinking a lot about my friends who are unhappy with themselves. I've been talking to a lot of friends lately who are dissatisfied, frustrated, and just downright unhappy with who they are and the "bad luck" they have, especially in the relationship department. I just don't get it. I suppose I can't really relate. I've been "happy" and confident as long as I can remember, even when things have been tough, frustrating, or confusing. I've never stopped liking myself or lost faith in myself. And I don't think I've ever defined myself by whether or not I've been "romantically involved." I was single during most of my high school experience, and was never down because of it. The way I saw it, my spare time let me advise and consol those friends who were caught up in silly high school romances that did nothing good for their self-esteems and left them feeling worthless. So anyway, tonight my heart goes out to those who don't feel good about themselves.
My old roommate Sarah (sweet girl) once read a quote that read along the lines of this: You must try to become the person you would like to spend the rest of your life with. I think that's a beautiful thought, and a very worthy goal. I think it's silly that so many girls think that all men should worship the ground they walk on when they don't even respect themselves. How do girls (or guys) ever expect someone to fall in love with them when they don't even love themselves? And how can a girl expect a guy to be patient and caring toward her when she doesn't portray patience and concern for other people? When I think about spending the rest of my life with someone, I can't help but think about the kind of person I'll have to be in order to keep someone that great around that long. The other truth to that quote is this: you're going to be with yourself for the rest of your life- you sure as better like yourself if you want to live peacefully and happily. So figure out the kind of person you'd like to share your life with, and be that person before you expect that special someone to waltz in and sweep you off your feet. And pray. Pray pray pray. That's the best advice I can give to my friends who are unhappy with themselves and their lack of love life. Good luck and keep praying. God loves you and someday the right person will understand why and love you *almost* as much as God does.
That said, I'm off to bed. Actually, I'll probably snag another Mint Chocolate Coconut Concoction. Tomorrow begins the crash diet before Adam and Christine's wedding. Better get all my chocolate in tonight. :) Much love to all my dears, Sarah Beth