Oh gee. It usually takes a good bit to get me REALLY down. For the most part, I like to at least act like I don't have a care in the world, but tonight I'm losing my resolve. It's not that things are that bad...it has just been one of those weeks. Nothing has seemed to go right. Everyone seems to be getting sick, I have been stressed to the max (what with tests, driving five hours in a twelve hour time span, writing papers, random stomach aches that keep occuring, etc.), and I was simply looking forward to Thursday being over. Well...Thursday is almost over, but what I expected to get better has taken a turn for the worst.
I returned from the Eta Sigma Alpha meeting only to be informed that my cousin (the one closest to my age) has Scarlet Fever. I know the danger of the illness is significantly less than what it used to be, but I suppose I've seen "Little Women" one to many times. I was still determined to keep my chin up, however, until my ex informed me that my parakeet (the one I left with him when I came to college) died Sunday. It's not about the stupid bird...he's the least of my worries, but that was the straw that broke the camel's back. I had every intention of writing a deep, thought-provoking entry full of fun-filled...whatever, but all thoughts have gone out the proverbial window. I'm sitting here on the verge of tears, shaking (partially from cold, partially from nerves), nauseated by hunger, but unable to eat. A rather pathetic picture, eh? This isn't meant to be a pity post; I realize that there are still (and always will be) people in this world with bigger problems than mine. It's life, but sometimes you just reach that point. I think I need a break.
"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; ...For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." (II Corinthians 4:8-10, 17-18)
3 comments:
I love you Britt! If you ever need to talk, I'm always here!!! I know you listen to me alot!
HUGS
When things don't work out exactly like we plan (or want) sometimes we feel disappointed. But we should always remember that God is in control (and He loves you!). Everything that happens in our lives is for a purpose we may not always be able to see right away. It will all be okay in the end :) ~D
I know I have already talked to you but I just wanted to send more encouragement your way. Take care of yourself!!
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