Lesly is a friend of mine from Westmont and a fellow blogger, who creatively started writing these "I believe" posts. Her writing is marked by a sincerity that captures both the simple and complex moments of life. You can read more of her blog here.
So, in the spirit of capturing the simple and complex moments of life, here is what I believe--
i believe remembering peoples' name is important and that's it's ok not to finish every book you start. i believe in farmers markets, reading the newspaper and reusing tea bags. i believe washing my hair is overrated. there is nothing wrong with honking. and people would be happier if we hugged each other more often. i believe writing is healing and car naps are essential. i believe in post-it notes and not putting syrup on my pancakes. i believe in a God that can handle my questions, even when I am too afraid to ask them. i believe war is not the answer. i believe "I'm sorry" and "I love you" go hand-in-hand. I believe good-byes are important and that the little things matter. i believe in leftovers, teenagers, and creativity. i believe eating outside makes food taste better. i believe in not always following the rules. i believe fabreezing and washing are almost interchangeable. dark chocolate makes everything better. and grace and generosity cover a multitude of sins. i believe in still using old fashioned maps. i believe teaching makes me a more patient person. i believe in good jokes, beach days and campfires. i believe in listening to what kids say. i believe saying yes, means saying no to something else. and i believe that sometimes not being in control, is a very good place to be.
what do you believe?
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5 comments:
I believe...this is a beautiful post. Too bad we don't live closer so we could meet at the Farmer's market.
well, it was inspired by someone who is pretty great! Ya know, you could write a whole book about "I Believe" and then have different contributing writers. hmm?
I totally agree with most of what you believe in...except the no syrup thing. Are you crazy? Isn't that sacrilegious? On what grounds do you believe this?
Great post. (-: And that Lesley chick isn't too bad herself.
Michelle...I like your thoughts... maybe we should talk to a woman who has connections in the writing world (clear throat...JOY) and see if we can make something happen!
well, JOY-- any ideas? What would it take for the three of us to brainstorm and ask a range of people- men, women, teenagers, celebrities, athletes, pastors, atheists, hipsters and the like--"what do you believe in?" And then compile all of our results and make it into a book. ha. just like that, right!?!
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