6 years ago yesterday, he was gone. It was so sudden. It was so difficult for so long. 6 years is a long time by itself, but I feel like I have lived an entire lifetime without him.
It has not been an entire lifetime though, and today I am very thankful for all that my father was for me.
My daddy was always goofy, and everything he did was play. He was good at his day job, but he always wanted to design video games. Super cool, right? If he was around today, I know he would be proud. He would be so happy that I always follow my dreams and that my purpose is to love others. He would be sad that my passions take my away from the states, but he would visit if he could. He would be so supportive of anything that makes me happy.
"If you're happy, I'm happy. If you're sad, I'm sad." He always said it, and I know he meant it. My dad loved deeply. I was always a princess; I was always daddy's little girl. My favorite time of day was when my dad came home. I ran to him. We would ride his motorcycle to the beach and then walk along together, talking about everything you can think of. I walked along the rail, but I was never afraid. What bad could ever happen with him by my side?
Never again will my dad be there: not to joke around, not to give advice, and not to walk me down the aisle one day. But there was a time that he was there, to swing me around, to dance, to play, and to hold my hand. I will always cherish those memories, and I'll never forget. My dad lives as a constant reminder to love the life you're in and be content in the relationships you have. There will always be a relationship that someone else has that you don't, but you will always have something else that someone else doesn't. Why get caught up in that? You have who you have, so thank God for them.
While I am so grateful for my friends and family, I am the most grateful for my God, who incidentally possesses quite a many similar characteristics to my late father. My Father is always there for me, loves me deeply, and walks along with me. There is much more to be said, but sometimes less is more.
But my Father is King, and I really am a princess now.
December 20, 2012
December 16, 2012
catching up
Wow, this semester has been crazy. Crazy and quite a bit too fast. I had intended to blog during the semester, but it just didn't happen (obviously). Perhaps next semester I will be true to my word. Only time will tell!
This semester, I saw dinosaurs, ate rabbit, went ice skating, and had a lot of other strange adventures. I've learned a lot about being responsible and a good deal about always staying whimsical at heart. I'm super excited about the future, loving the present, and having no regrets about the past. Even the rough things that have happened helped me get to where I am now, and I love it here.
Before I forget: check out this store! http://www.shannon-kelley.com/store/ It's awesome. Really, take a look.
I have been blessed so many ways this semester: wonderful friends, inspirational classes, and great jobs. I went away 10 of 15 weekends this semester, and each one was a grand adventure. I went to Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Maryland, and around Kentucky. A friend and I spoke at a few churches and visited special friends from Honduras. It was fantastic to experience the hospitality of the Church during those weekends.
So what's going on now? My brother is coming from California tomorrow, and we will all be here together in Florida! After that, I'm headed to St. Louis for Urbana Missions Conference (my Christmas gift from my mother). I'm super excited, and I'll be happy to share what I learn in a blog or two!
Next semester is my LAST ONE EVER! Can you believe I'm almost finished with college? I can't wait! I'm hopefully going to have more time next semester because I have a slightly lighter class load and I'm working less hours. This is how I plan to use that extra time:
More regular workouts
Language studying - Spanish and Creole
Blogging
Also, I will be sharing some information about the future, probably sometime soon. So keep your eyes open for some exciting news!
Thanks for reading!
Shelbs Magee
This semester, I saw dinosaurs, ate rabbit, went ice skating, and had a lot of other strange adventures. I've learned a lot about being responsible and a good deal about always staying whimsical at heart. I'm super excited about the future, loving the present, and having no regrets about the past. Even the rough things that have happened helped me get to where I am now, and I love it here.
Before I forget: check out this store! http://www.shannon-kelley.com/store/ It's awesome. Really, take a look.
I have been blessed so many ways this semester: wonderful friends, inspirational classes, and great jobs. I went away 10 of 15 weekends this semester, and each one was a grand adventure. I went to Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Maryland, and around Kentucky. A friend and I spoke at a few churches and visited special friends from Honduras. It was fantastic to experience the hospitality of the Church during those weekends.
So what's going on now? My brother is coming from California tomorrow, and we will all be here together in Florida! After that, I'm headed to St. Louis for Urbana Missions Conference (my Christmas gift from my mother). I'm super excited, and I'll be happy to share what I learn in a blog or two!
Next semester is my LAST ONE EVER! Can you believe I'm almost finished with college? I can't wait! I'm hopefully going to have more time next semester because I have a slightly lighter class load and I'm working less hours. This is how I plan to use that extra time:
More regular workouts
Language studying - Spanish and Creole
Blogging
Also, I will be sharing some information about the future, probably sometime soon. So keep your eyes open for some exciting news!
Thanks for reading!
Shelbs Magee
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