Getting a little preachy...

Have you ever been in a room full of people and felt completely alone? Have you ever experienced something that you felt was so awfully wrong, only to realize that no one else around you seemed phased by the circumstances surrounding them? Maybe I'm just getting old, maybe some would consider me to be a "prude," or maybe some would consider my thoughts to be "close-minded," but is it so bad to want so much more for myself than worldly notions of "happiness"?  Doesn't anyone else realize that the idea of experiencing things in the moment that "feel good," regardless of their long-term consequences, can ultimately change your life forever - usually for the worse?

I'm not really sure when people stopped respecting and loving themselves enough to want more from life than just a temporary high through selfish gain and immoral acts, but I'm just so sick of seeing my generation self-destruct. We can continue to feed ourselves the falsehoods that sex, drugs, and alcohol are out there for the taking - meant to be experienced as a part of life's wonders - or we can open our eyes, take a good look around, and see the devastation it sets in motion for the future. Very few people are willing to admit how being casually physically intimate with someone can cause some serious emotional turmoil later down the line because, quite frankly, people just don't want to hear it and it's not a popular things to say. If you've somehow managed to find a way to separate sex from any feelings whatsoever then, by all means, please share that secret with the rest of the world, but I'm here to tell you that you're telling yourself a bold-faced-lie and you know it. Who are you even trying to kid!? I've seen one too many friends get too physically intimate in relationships, the relationship fails, and then they're left to pick up the pieces. Yes, an end to a relationship will always be difficult, but I guarantee you that it's probably at least 10 times harder when physical intimacy was involved.

My heart is just so broken for my generation. I'm so tired of seeing people wind up so messed up and hurting and wondering what went wrong. Well I can tell you what went wrong - this whole WORLD has gone wrong!! If we ever needed God's loving hand on the world, it's now... but even that is an unpopular statement to make in today's society! Goodness gracious... when did we become so self-righteous that it became "politically-incorrect" to even mention God's name??? I've finally gotten to the point where I'm tired of keeping my mouth shut. I'm tired of just watching people crumble. I'm tired of being silent, because within that silence some may find acceptance - and I certainly do not accept people just settling for these crazy messed up paths that they've found themselves on. I'm happy to go against the grain and I'm on fire now! I want everything from my life that God has in store for me, but I know that I cannot obtain that if I let myself or these worldly things get in my way... and I want everyone else to see and experience what God has in store for them too! So how do I go about tearing down these destructive paths that they have set themselves on? By allowing this fire that God has set ablaze in my heart to burn down those paths and light the way for them towards true happiness - pure happiness - complete happiness in God our Father.

Monday Meetups

Time for another Monday Meetup via the Homefront Team! These occur the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month :) This week's questions are from the owner of the Etsy shop called Florida Scarf.

(New Navy Reversible Purse in my HeartAdrift shop!)

1. What song is your personal anthem? If you don't have an anthem a favorite song will do.

Currently, I'd say it would be "Paris (Oh la la)" by Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. That catchy little tune gets stuck in my head all the time these days!

2. What is your favorite ride at an amusement park?

I looooove the Everest roller coaster in Disney World... oh and also the Rockin' Roller Coaster!

3. What was your favorite restaurant at any of your past/present duty stations?

The Chart House in Annapolis, MD and Gumbo Ya Ya's in Jacksonville, FL (near Mayport).

4. Where is your favorite place to go for supplies?
I love pretty much any and every craft store I stumble upon haha. They all make me happy!

March Get-Together

Once again I find myself feeling very thankful for this unique community that Sayre's job has placed us in. Although it seems like new friends are constantly coming and going due to the nature of the military, one thing remains constant: support. I know that in some cases it can be rare for a wardroom to be so active, so I am especially thankful for these ladies for making a sincere effort to get together at least once a month. It's just one more wonderful thing that seems to help the time go by faster :)

Surprise, Surprise!

Although President's Day weekend didn't quite go according to plan, it was still a weekend to remember! The original plan was to fly to Dallas Saturday morning to attend a friend's wedding and then fly out that night, but due to a flight cancellation Saturday morning I completely missed the wedding. The second part of my weekend still went off without a hitch though, and proved to be exciting for all involved!

Mom's birthday was February 22nd, so dad and I concocted a plan to take her by surprise! Had the Dallas part of my trip worked out, I would have flown out after the wedding and headed to Baton Rouge that evening but, since it didn't, I ended up in Baton Rouge a little earlier than expected on Saturday. Anyway, my aunt & uncle picked me up and brought me back to their house where my mom was lured over and quite shocked when she discovered me there too! Honestly, I thought I had blown my cover earlier in the day, but fortunately my mom is a very trusting person and believed my lies haha. 

Because it was President's Day weekend, I already had Monday off of work and decided to take an additional day to stay through Tuesday. Although I had a few extra days than normal, time still seemed to fly by, but we crammed in as much as we could! Hikes through a new park, crawfish, king cake, birthday celebrations, time with friends I haven't seen in far too long, and good times all around!