on friendship

I feel like I don't know you anymore
Where have all the old days gone?
Why are you so distant -
Dare I say it - inconsistent

We used to talk
Once I knew your heart
Now there's a darkness
I can't feel what you're feeling

When the world has gone dark
You are gone with it
I can't trust you
Can't rely on you

Will it ever be the same?
Whispers of crushes and emotions
Is this what growing up is like?
Let's pretend we're still twelve

I'm helpless, powerless to touch you
Let go - leave it to God
Just know this, Sister -
I'm praying for you.


Written in a moment of teenage-angsty weakness, so I'm not sure if I mean all this. ;) If I ever become a pop singer, I'm gonna turn this into a song.

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The 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee is coming to an exciting finish! Well, I'm guessing it's exciting...don't know for sure because we still don't have TV. My favorite, Matthew Evans, dropped out in the 6th round. =( But there's still one homeschooler left! Tia Thomas from California. So I'll be rooting for her and checking results frequently tonight.

I'm such a spelling bee geek. man, I wish we had TV so I could watch it.

btw, if you go to ABC.com and click on the link to the National Spelling Bee, in the second promotional video there's a shot of my hands. You'll recognize it by my ring. :P Pretty sweet.

edit: ok, excitement's over. Sameer Mishra from Indiana is the 2008 National Spelling Bee champ. Tia Thomas got 3rd place.

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It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but really, words are just as important. I mean, we talk with words, not pictures. Words have a lot of power, whether for good or bad. Proverbs says, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."

I'm reminded many times daily by my mom to speak gently and kindly. Many, many times in a day. Curbing my tongue is really hard. That's probably why Scripture talks about the tongue so many times. A sampling from Proverbs:

A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue. Proverbs 11:12

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. Proverbs 17:28

But it isn't only the words from our mouth that have great effect. What we write, or blog, in this digital age, can also influence people for good or bad.

I came across this article from Boundless recently. It talks about the importance of being gracious and truthful when writing online. I'd encourage all of my readers, even if you don't blog, to read the article in its entirety. It's a good reminder to us all to use our words carefully, especially if we claim to represent Christ.

One other thing that stood out to me from this article is that we should also be careful in our comments on other's blogs. Often I comment frivolously on my friend's blogs because I treat them as places where I can show off my wit or make silly jokes. In the process of trying to be "cool", I show myself to lack judgment.

I know I will never be able to completely control my tongue (or fingertips!), but I will strive to emulate Christ and speak with courtesy and wisdom. Will you join me?

happy Leap Year Day!

I simply have to post today, even though I don't have much to say. After all, leap year only comes every four years. And by 2012 I'll probably have abandoned this blog.

Well, for the sake of saying something...

I heard on 99.1 this morning, in the car going to piano, that the 29th of February is the one day that ladies are free to propose marriage. From Radical Womanhood:

Today, I have the pleasure of introducing my friend, Erin Sutherland, who wrote a post for the New Attitude blog about the gospel and dating. You should note what is special about today, ladies! Once every four years, the tables are turned and legend has it that women are free to propose on Leap Year. As Erin writes:

Back in the 5th century, Saint Bridget complained to Saint Patrick that women were forced to wait too long for a marriage proposal. According to legend, St. Patrick set aside one day every four years so forlorn females could ‘pop the question.’ That day is February 29th. The tradition has found its way around the world; Scotland even made it a law in 1288—and any man who refused a proposal was required to pay a fine! The idea is: leap year can fix calendar problems, and ‘female proposal days’ can fix lack-of-marriage problems.

My brother's friend's parents got married on February 29th. I wonder who proposed to whom...

Correction: marrying does not equal proposing, so I guess that sentence is irrelevant. Please excuse the mind blip. =D