I floated till I could not see the ground

[chestnutcurls]

Bad news today. Kathy's grandmother had a small stroke a couple of days ago, which she was recovering from, but now she's failing and they don't think she'll make it much longer. Needless to say, Kathy is pretty upset.

But, a good thing has happened- Lili was downgraded from a Category 4 to Category 2, which means Emily is safe and will not be swimming around town. :) Although the meteorologist in me is dying for a Weather Event, I am glad this was not it. Two hurricanes a week apart are too many for anybody.

I almost didn't go to Bible study last night, but I'm glad I did. The topic was sacraments. (I like the word "sacraments.") Since this is a subject I am kind of lacking in, I was glad to hear good teaching about it. Jean said that baptism is like an engagement ring, a symbol of our union with Christ, and the Lord's Supper is like a wedding ring, a constant reminder that we are the Bride of Christ. Of course there was more to the lesson than that, but I liked those analogies. :)

I realized afterwards that now I don't have anyone to really talk theology with. I loved going to studies with Evan because we both process and appreciate things the same way, and talking things over with him was like the icing on the cake of the message. Last night I really felt the effects of not having that. I felt like a champagne bottle that needed to be uncorked.

At my work I get 6 sick days a year. That is not a lot, so I am wary of using them at the beginning of the year. Last winter I spent many days here in my cube with a cold, because I was afraid I would get the flu or something later and need those days. Now it's October and I have 5 days to burn. (And I have to be actually sick to use them.) I am in such need of a "mental health day" that it's not even funny, so I sort of want to get sick just so I can stay home. Isn't that disturbing? :) I've had a headachey sort of feeling the last few days, and instead of thinking "Oh no, I'm getting sick," it's more like "Oooo, am I getting sick?" :) Maybe I need help. :)

Comments

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

Why does the "thirsty" emoticon have a tear running down his cheek? I mean, I get thirsty and I know how that is, but I never CRY about it. That little guy must be VERY thirsty. Like desperate for life thirsty. Or maybe he's thirsty for God's word, and is struggling through his existence on earth. Then I could understand the crying.

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

LOL...I was wondering the same thing! :) I think these emoticons just don't have much range, because almost every non-positive emotion has a crying square. But I like them anyway, because they are pink and cute. :)

[lovelife.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing that analogy! I've never heard that one before--I really like it. I've been having problems lately because the study I attend at church doesn't have anyone that wants to talk theology. It makes me not want to go and I feel like I'm going to burst. Because they don't want to talk that kind of stuff. I miss going to studies and talking before and after to a friend of mine. We would go on and on. We even started hanging out during his work hours, talking theology. (he managed a small theatre so didn't have to work during movies)

Yum yum, carrot

[markis97.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling of being a champagne bottle that needs to be uncorked. Though I can't say I've used that analogy before. I'm big on analogies :) Anyway, it is hard when you get all of that information because you naturally want to talk about it. Eventually you'll find another person or two that you can talk about it with afterwards. Then you can uncork as many bottles as you want :-D