With every beginning, there is an ending slowly fading into the past. With the beginnings of childhood come the ends of infancy. With the beginnings of adulthood comes the end of our carefree childhood. The ends of adulthood lead on to the "distinguished" age. Each of these different periods in our lives brings with it unique challenges, fears, and excitements. Looking back to my elementary years, my only fear was having attention brought on me. Little things that seem so trivial now, were major moments then. What does that tell me? That some of the things that seem so significant at the present, will one day fade into hazy recollections, filing away into the recesses of my mind along with my other past memories. Little wisps of smoke, showing themselves occasionally, to let me know my memory is still at my command. At times I wonder if I should mourn each passing. Each age gets harder, with more complex difficulties. Sometimes I feel like Peter Pan, never wanting to grow up and have the hardships, disappointments, mistakes, and responsibilities that come with it. As a child, there are really no ways to seriously mess up. Yet, would I be content just staying, never progressing? It may seem simpler to never move ahead, but human nature tends to in no way be pacified by the present. It is always looking forward to a time where there will be better, new, and exciting adventures. So I will not mourn, but I will hold my memories close. I cannot stay, I have to continue on. Sadness that I must grow up will occasionally hit me, but this is the way of life. I will with fondness wave goodbye to the ends of my past beginnings, and with hope and anticipation greet my new beginning. This is the way with everything, the dregs of ends leading on to bright new beginnings.
Here are my bandages! For y'all that don't know, we had a canning accident and I had a pot of boiling water accidentally dumped on my legs. It happened so fast and the next thing I knew, my mom was stripping me down and throwing me into the shower. I think the scariest part was when I looked down and my skin was falling off. Gross huh? I heard the most bloodcurdling, death-at-your-doorstep sound. It finally registered that that sound was coming from me. A screech that will haunt me. The ambulance finally got there. Now, I would like everyone to know that I am a modest person, and normally, having my tush on display for what felt like the whole world would be mortifying. But, the pain was so intense I didn't care. So now, I am well prepared for having a baby. I think people say that to comfort me, because I've heard that a lot in the past week. Little do they know! My uncle gave me a blessing at the hospital. I am so grateful for that. I know I wouldn't be doing near as well as I am if not for that. So now I lay on the couch, with a drugged smile. We are weening me off of the heavy meds (yay!). I really don't understand how people can take those...yuck. The doctor says that it is healing very well. They had to tear off the skin last time because my blister popped. It was so gross and they had to hurry and give me a shot for the pain. I never knew I was scared of needles until last year..and now I'm terrified! Anyways, moral of the story....don't wish too hard for things! I really did not want to go to school, and look! I don't have to!! The Lord has a funny sense of humor, don't ya think? Also, I was told by a certain young man not to shave my legs or shower for two years...little did he know! Two weeks isn't the same but that's long enough for me! I have been really blessed through out all of this. People have been so kind. And I've had 5-star assistance from my family and aunts. You guys are so great! Thank you so much for all that have helped me! You're the best!!!
So here is part of my crack collection. It is still in the process of being collected! So if you have any "nice" cracks that you are willing to share..send them my way!
So this is what we do when we are bored....change our hair! I'm going back to my natural color..and I'm a blondy!! We cut it short also. I even got to have my NECK shaved! It was pretty sweet let me tell ya ;)
