Monday, November 20, 2006
This thing called life
As I quickly approach that dreaded 30 mark, I'm pressed to identify and cling ever more tightly to my individuality. I'm actually having that discussion on a regular basis with my husband. Who am I? I know I'm mama to Montana, and wife to my husband, and home to the baby in my belly...but do I extend further than that? That is the internal question I struggle with as of late. I love my life, my family, and my friends. However, I do not want to be identified as Montana's mama or Christian's wife. I was Jodi first...so as our family continues to grow, I continue to struggle with maintaining my identity as an individual child of God. So if your passions identify you then absolutely my family is on the list of my passions. Other things ignite me though. Finding an end to poverty, child abuse & neglect, AIDS, bigotry, and ignorance. Finding myself standing at the edge of the most beautiful place on earth and feeling like it's all worth it: the pain, the boredom at times, the stress...to get to that spot at that time and be able to see it all... in perspective. I love to capture memories with my camera, especially of nature and my family. I love to discuss politics with my husband because he's smart and passionate and arrogant and helps me to think about the things I think I think:) (that was for you, Nick, if you ever read this) Anyway, I think that's it for now.
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I'll start by saying I am not arrogant as you called me in this post... I just happen to be a really smart guy who has a wonderful talent for thinking and writing and who was the best player on his highschool basketball team though nobody really noticed.
I hope you continue to search for your identity. I could plug a cheesey line about your identity is with the Lord, but I don't really know what that means and probably don't believe it. Well, I hope you can identify with God/Jesus but it would seem hard to do so.
This is off-topic (or maybe not), but I think I'd love it if you and a friend joined something and did it once w week for a month or so. I suggest Tantric, but you could do anything.
yup, that would be fun. I'll keep my ears open for fun-free activities me and my buddies can do:) P.S. I meant arrogant in the nicest possible way...because I have nothin' but love for you baby! Nothin' but love.
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