Reflection
Well, I have been reading a variety of blogs the past few weeks and stumbled across the idea to reflect on what has happened in the past 10 years.
Here is what I was doing:
Yesterday: August 30. I am getting ready to start another school year and have been getting my room ready. I only have 6 kiddos enrolled right now. I hope it grows or I am solo teaching this year.
A week ago: That would have been August 22. I was rested from a wonderful night at the beach with my co-workers. (Thanks T.O.K.) Getting Nathan to his training at school for his leadership team. Went to the ICOC (aka Crossroads, Boston movement) with Ron. We stayed in the Marriot downtown, it was nice. Heard some good talks. Definately moved out of my comfort zone.
A month ago: We had a great time in Missouri with family. I still miss everyone, it seems like the time goes by so fast when we are there. Attended my 20 year class reunion, connected with some great friends I haven't seen in a few years. Took Nate to camp. Helped at PUMP. Went to Pendleton(Let'r BUCK!)
A year ago: uck, extreme morning sickness had took over my body...it was the worst of the 3. I was convinced by everyone that it must be a girl. Well so much for old wives tales. Thats okay I have learned to enjoy being the "Queen Bee" as I am know around the house.
5 years ago: hmmm, I had to think a while on that one. Ron was in Albania. Nathan and I took the train to Dallas to see my sister. Then we drove to Missouri to see my parents. It will be a trip that Nathan and I will not forget. On the way home, the train was 24 hours behind schedule. We ended up renting a car at midnight in Sacramento and driving the rest of the way home. We hadn't seen Ron in 3 weeks and wanted to meet him at the airport. (short version) It was an interesting trip.
10 years ago: We were living in Bonne Terre Mo. It was a great area to live in. Looking back everything seemed so"simple". This was the first full time preaching job we had. The women there were very patient with me. I learned a lot from them. They had a rich life and many hardships had followed some of them; losing children, spouses, divorce, losing their homes...I learned to listen and I miss them. A few of these women have died. They played a big role with who I am today as a christian woman.
Here is what I was doing:
Yesterday: August 30. I am getting ready to start another school year and have been getting my room ready. I only have 6 kiddos enrolled right now. I hope it grows or I am solo teaching this year.
A week ago: That would have been August 22. I was rested from a wonderful night at the beach with my co-workers. (Thanks T.O.K.) Getting Nathan to his training at school for his leadership team. Went to the ICOC (aka Crossroads, Boston movement) with Ron. We stayed in the Marriot downtown, it was nice. Heard some good talks. Definately moved out of my comfort zone.
A month ago: We had a great time in Missouri with family. I still miss everyone, it seems like the time goes by so fast when we are there. Attended my 20 year class reunion, connected with some great friends I haven't seen in a few years. Took Nate to camp. Helped at PUMP. Went to Pendleton(Let'r BUCK!)
A year ago: uck, extreme morning sickness had took over my body...it was the worst of the 3. I was convinced by everyone that it must be a girl. Well so much for old wives tales. Thats okay I have learned to enjoy being the "Queen Bee" as I am know around the house.
5 years ago: hmmm, I had to think a while on that one. Ron was in Albania. Nathan and I took the train to Dallas to see my sister. Then we drove to Missouri to see my parents. It will be a trip that Nathan and I will not forget. On the way home, the train was 24 hours behind schedule. We ended up renting a car at midnight in Sacramento and driving the rest of the way home. We hadn't seen Ron in 3 weeks and wanted to meet him at the airport. (short version) It was an interesting trip.
10 years ago: We were living in Bonne Terre Mo. It was a great area to live in. Looking back everything seemed so"simple". This was the first full time preaching job we had. The women there were very patient with me. I learned a lot from them. They had a rich life and many hardships had followed some of them; losing children, spouses, divorce, losing their homes...I learned to listen and I miss them. A few of these women have died. They played a big role with who I am today as a christian woman.
posted by Lori Ann at
6:37 AM
7 Comments:
Hey babe,
We've come a long way haven't we! You have been by my side the whole time and I hope you are as happy as I am today!
By
KMiV, At
2:31 PM
Very cool post, Lori! That's a great way to get a snapshot of some events that have shaped you.
By
Kristi, At
6:08 PM
How neat! Where is Bonne Terre Mo? And is TOK a church preschool? We have one here, its a good ministry.
By
Sarah, At
9:06 PM
Sarah~
TOK aka Tree of Knowledge is a ministry of East County cofc. You are right about it being a good ministry.
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Lori Ann, At
9:11 PM
how sweet . . . i love to see the journey of two people in love!
so far the longest my husband and i have been apart is one week. he spent a week in alaska last month . . . then when he plane was delayed 2 hours, i cried.
By
tabitha jane, At
8:44 AM
lori - your email isn't in your blog profile... email me at rebecca-marie@hotmail.com and we can get together for that coffee you mentioned at my blog, you know, NOT starbucks!
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rebecca marie, At
10:16 AM
Well I am sitting here with the baby after his early feeding. Hope you are enjoying the morning and you look beautiful after 17 1/2 years of marriage (I snuk in this morning to watch you sleep a little). I also figured out how you keep up with all the blogs, seems like you make the most of these sleepless times! Guess I better do the same.
By
KMiV, At
6:19 AM
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