a start

I've been staring at this blank screen for about 15 minutes, just pondering what various stories I have to share to with the world that are interesting enough to read; none. What view points, opinions, thoughts do I have or have experienced sometime recently that if mentioned on here would floor any wanderer who comes across this page; none. Why am I so starved for people's approval? Really the only reason I even signed up for one of these things is so that I could better keep in touch with my ladies across the ocean from me. Maybe it's because I spent about an hour earlier today just reveling in their unique and independent thoughts, and constantly found myself enjoying their stories as if I were reading a Francine River's novel.

Caitlin is so eloquent with her words; she has an ability to paint pictures in your mind by just telling you her thoughts about the day. I think she gets that from her Dad, because, from what I've heard of him, he constantly draws up illustrations and allegories to better relate the world around him to his heavenly father - he doesn't do that to win people's approval or get them to think how brilliant he is, he does it to keep consistent reminders that this world is temporary, on loan, and everything points back to Him, Caitlin does that too... I really think she got it from him. That's one of my favorite things about her, her careful thoughts and beautiful metaphors that only wet my tongue for the Lord's truth to be revealed more.

Denise writes with an innocent adventuresome appeal. I feel like I am truly there with her in Spain as I read her day-to-day experiences and thoughts, she is so careful not to leave a single moment out, and when she does it's only because of the limit of time she has to properly share all aspects of her story, yet she always promises to further explanations when necessary at a later convenience for her. She is so honest with all her opinions as well, always has been, she's not one to sugar coat things, mainly because time calls for short and sweet phraseology... I love that word, phraseology, got it from The Music Man, that could very well be one of my favorite movies... anyways, Denise brings you along as though you're in her pocket sharing all her experiences with her, I love that.

I think I'm beginning to tick Ben off with how often I mention to him how much I miss those women... he can suck it up though :) , they're some of my most favorite people in the entire world.... out of 6 billion people I am pretty sure D & C are in my top 5 people that I love the most here on Mother Earth. Don't get me wrong, Ben's up there too... and I would miss him like a crazy misses their imaginary friend too if he left me for 3 months to experience a once in a lifetime opportunity... so therefore, he can properly suck it up.

Ok, I think that's it for now. I'm pretty okay with my first blog - it was raw and natural, poignant and to the point.. yep, I'm satisfied.


til later.