[Well, it really wasn't ice cream, it was frozen yogurt. This is significant because Jamie HAD to have frozen yogurt... so we did a few u-turns to make sure we found the right place. Luckily, my Dad was a race car driver... so I'm really not surprised by Robbie's crazy driving... especially when it's in pursuit of some tasty DESSERT!]
All this to say: a little treat goes a long way.
I love finding JOY in simple things:
...the smell after it rained tonight
...Josiah's contagious laughter
...the miracle of webcams used to video chat w/ friends across the country
...the piece of lindor milk chocolate that I've been saving to eat while I journal/read tonight
...the fact that I can sleep in until 9:30 tomorrow morning, if I really wanted to. [and believe me - I am NOT going to pass up that opportunity after this absolutely insane week.]
...encouragement from the Word of God
and those are just the things that are applicable for TODAY! I love getting random notes from friends, or the perfect playlist on pandora, or doing well on a test, or getting coffee with a friend, or a late night conversation w/ Jamie... tonight it happened to be $6.00 ice cream that did the trick. I think that's the most I've EVER spent on ice cream... but it was DELICIOUS + you get to choose toppings and the fruit was wonderful... sometimes it's okay to splurge. :)
It's good to remember that life is not all about school/homework/class, paying bills, working, planning, making decisions, etc, etc, ETC.
Sometimes it's just about eating ice cream.
Kailene, you are truly inspiring! It is amazing how God uses you and how you have let truth define you. I admire you so much :)and thank God for putting you in my life.
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