Life in Abundance

I know, it has been quite a while!

Well, what can I tell you? Although I don't have a high-flyer, jet-setting job or life, I am extremely happy. Larry and I could not be better and marriage is just fantastic. Don't get to anxious for the pitter patter of little feet just yet. When we are meant to have babies, they will come. I don't think that if God intends for life to be created that we as humans have much say in the matter.

I am enjoying my job - I know it's not exactly what I studied for, but it is great. I have extreme job security and I have a really wonderful boss who pretty much let's me do my thing and pays me handsomely. I am well taken care of! The hours alone are worth staying for: 9:00-5:30 and weekends off! I am sorry, but I don't know many people who can beat that. I never have job stress or work to take home and my job never infringes on my family time. I am content.

One day I probably will want more of a career, but as I am discovering adulthood this is just the place I need to be.

Speaking of adulthood: we celebrated Larry's 25th Birthday two weeks ago and one can't help but think that we are embarking on a new journey in life. A quarter of a century has passed and childhood is most assuredly over. Now is the time to explore new avenues in life and see where they lead.

Next year it will be my turn to be 25. I think it is a milestone, but then again, I thought the same thing about turning 18 and that feels like ages ago. My co-workers all tell me that I am still a baby and I can't help but wonder if that is what turning 30 does to you.

As a card I got on my 21st so aptly put it, "3 years since your were 18; 4 till you turn 25 and 9 till you turn 30".

That aside, adulthood is rather interesting. I didn't realise that it was such a routine. Everyday is pretty much the same. You wake up, get dressed, go to work, work, play on the computer, go home, cook dinner and watch a movie and then go to bed. Pretty mundane, really.

Luckily, I have found a church to go to where I am exceptionally happy and I have discovered God in a whole new way. I find myself almost obsessed with bettering my relationship with God. St. Paul tells us that the way we live our life on earth will determine the way we will spend eternity. Personally, I would like to have the best I can get. I want to live for what I was created for.

In simple obedience to God's will, I met a man who is exactly what I have been asking for and wanting all my life. Little characteristics that I kept picking up through life all wrapped up in one person. I had forgotten that I had ever wanted these features in my life partner, but God is faithful. He was paying attention all along!