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I woke up this morning around 7:30am to 8:00am and woke up feeling a
bit stuffy. I blame that on my inability to keep the blanket on myself
as I sleep. After that, I just got down to thinking about people I
needed to email. Its been a long while since I last wrote to two of my
friends in Canada. I know its hard to keep in contact with every body,
but I would like to do the best I can if its within my power to
remember.
While writing one of these emails, I remembered to look back at this
prayer list this one older sister of mine in Canada wrote to me. She
just now recently finished working in Madagascar on a mission trip as a
physical therapist. I prayed that she had helped many people there with
their health problems and spiritual problems. When I look at her, I
know I have lacked the strength and the will to be the best that I
could be. She is one of my role models, someone I can truly look up to.
I thank her immensely for her indirect influence on me. I also just
recently responded to another one of my older sisters up in Canada
(These "sisters" are not sisters by blood, but by age and because they
just feel like an older sister to me) who went on a back packing trip
in Europe. I'm sure she has affected the lives of a few Europeans while
she was up there too with her mother. While I was visiting up in
Canada, she showed us kindness and respect, someone else that I also
look up to.
After thinking about these people. I thought about the whole West side
church in Canada. I was so thankful of my time up there. I know its not
so manly, but I did get a bit teary eyed thinking about all the friends
I had made up there. Each and every person I met changed my life in a
way they themselves cannot see right now. Hopefully I can go see them
too.
This led to me thinking about the people here in Knoxville right now. I
prayed for all the new freshman that came in, hoping that they
continued to follow the path laid out in front of them. I hope to be a
good influence on them and I want to encourage them to challenge
themselves. I will always be there for as long as I can to help these
freshman. I am thankful for these new freshman.
Next I thought about all my older friends that I made since i've been
here. Many of these friends took care of me, fed me, spoke with me, and
gave me support when i've felt down. Thank you so much for this. I'll
always look up to all of you.
Next, to all my friends that are my age and have been close to me. I've
pretty much closed myself to many of you guys and girls, although you
might not have thought so. To be honest with you, I found my poker face
to be one of laughter and to just put up a front of having fun.
Normally I can be a pretty serious guy, but by showing showing
contentness and hapiness on my face, I wouldn't have to show my
problems to you. I challenge myself to speak with you guys more, since
more than anything, you are my friends. I thank all of you for
supporting me mentally, even if you did not know this. Just a friendly
talk here and there and I felt better. I felt as if I could keep going
even when I was really down and sad. Even those friends who made my
life difficult by having fun at my expense. I think its funny most of
the time as well. It gives me a few laughs every once in a while. Thank
you guys so much. I would be a different person today without your help
and encouragement. I love all of you guys, no joke.
Next, I thought about my family. I thank my mother and father for
giving me all that I have. Through their hard work, I had a chance to
experience this life. Through their hardwork I had a chance to make
friends. By watching them live their lives, I really became a
Christian. To my sisters, throughall the mini fights we've had, no
matter how mad we might be at each other, I know in my heart that I
would lay my down for you guys no matter what had happened. Family is
family. I even called my dad this morning to say thanks for everything.
He picked up thinking something was wrong since its 8am in the morning.
Haha. He probably thought i'd still be sleeping or something like that.
I really thank my family. Thank you so much.
To my cousins, I thank you for being a part of my life. Growing up with
you has given me more than you can imagine. The bonds we share can
never be broken. Thank you.
To my friends across the country and all over the world. You have also changed my life in ways you can't imagine.
Finally, I want to thank God. Words cannot describe the thanks I have.
I know I can be pretty serious, but I also love to be silly. That is
who I am. I believe that if I can bring a little laughter into someones
life, it will all be worth it. I will live my life to encourage
everyone when they are down, I will live my life to bring others a bit
of happiness, and I will live my life in thanks of everyone who has
even given me a little bit of their time and love. I have much to learn
in life, but I know that my friends and family will be with me every
step of the way.
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
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| Well, not really the homeland since I am a native of the United States, but its nice to go back to the place of your heritage. The last time I was there was around 7th grade in middle school, and now I am going into my 3rd year of college at the University of Tennessee. There are many things that I wish to do up there and experience, but I don't know if 3 weeks will cut it. Althought this doesn't seem like much time, I am real grateful that I even had a chance to go up finally. I honestly did not know if I would hav ebeen able to go up this year, especially sinec my mother has been telling me for the past 6 years it seems like that I would be going back. I even asked if I could go up for a senior trip since I graduated high school, but that did not happen either. I'm as excited as can be, but I'm also scared of the trip there. I tend to lose all fear of flying when I'm in the plane or while I'm in the airport, but you know, I always have the fear of a plane crash and things like that. I know that flying in a plane is the safest form of transportation, but still I feel that it could be that ONE time in a million where there is an accident. I know this is some negative thinking and that I shouldn't think about it, but hey, I can't help myself sometimes. I still can't believe that I am leaving in just about 3 days. It's pumping me up and making me want to work out a little more before going up so I look more in shape... heh.... I will finally get to see some more family and also I will be able to see a few friends I hope that I have not seen in a long while. I will even get to go back to some old places where I used to play around when I visited years back to see how much has changed. I heard much has changed since I was last there, and it will probably be a lot of fun to see what's so different. It's going to be a great experience. Oh wow, another thing. Starcraft II has finally been announced, how exciting. I can't wait until it's released. Yeah, you know you have been waiting for it too. It's pretty crazy that they finally released it after so many years of waiting for the Blizzard community. Yay! Although I can't wait until it comes out, I must redouble my efforts in my school work. I need to keep my grades top priority since graduation is supposedly only 2 years away. I might be a semester behind by looking at my schedule right now, but I think everything should be ok. Do I really want to pursue pharmacy or optometry? Those have been the only things on my mind, but maybe I would be better off programming games and such since I'm so interested in gaming. Who knows, but in the end, everything will turn out alright because God will provide. My Christian life these days, I don't know what to say. I know that I believe in God with all my heart and love him with all my heart, yet am I making the effort to get closer with him? Am I making the right choices with my life according to my Christian principles? I probably am not since I am having to ask myself these questions. As a praise leader, I felt like I had a responsibility when praising to the people listening to me, but I shouldn't have these kinds of feelings. Praise is solely for the Father, not for the people around me. Of course it is enjoyable to listen to good praise and that it's great to listen to other Christians crying out to God telling God that we love him, but still, the purpose of praise is for God and God alone. I think that's what makes it so great and powerful. Praise gives us all a purpose in life, and I am very proud of those that have given their lives to praise the Father, to share who he is, and to bring more people to him. I've been trying to think of praise less as a job and more as something I wanted to do, and that has helped me feel closer to God, closer to him in ways that I could not have thought when I had felt it was more of a job. Since the summer has come and no more Friday night bible study, I have played very little guitar, and I know that I need to resume my practicing and playing if I want to bring some new flavor and style when I get back to Knoxville. Please pray for me and my faith in God. Let my faith grow to new heights and that my love for God never has a limit placed on it. Thanks for listening. | | |
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| this has been the most uneventful and boring spring break ever. none of my plans worked out, had to work and haven't done anything productive. i really wanted to study this spring break, but i forgot my books. that's how bored i was, i WANTED to study on my break off from school. how sad... | | |
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