It’s been a horrendously long time since my last post… SO LAME! I promise to have more up soon… just busy readjusting and making up for lost cappucinos. For now, we’ll blame Ciucci, my gorgeous demon dog.
May 31, 2009
May 19, 2009
I guess you could say it’s been two years in the making.
Marcus and I crossed paths when I was a wee-little high schooler through mutual acquaintances, but it wasn’t until years later that we met again at a young adults church group led by our dear friend. After the teaching, I bounced over to slap him with the infamous I-don’t-know-you-well-but-we’re-going-to-hug-like-best-friends embrace that you’ve surely received if we’ve met. In that moment, he had no remembrance of me. His response? “Wow! Yeah, it’s sooo great to see you!” Thank you, Marcus. Over the next three months, we spent a delightful time together as friends, until I noticed feelings were-a-stirrin’ on his end I had to set the record straight. It was a talk I’d had thooousands of times, “I’m sorry, you’re really nice, but I’m just not interested in anything beyond friendship… sooo, let’s just be friends”. There was no crying, no breaking of fine china, or stomping off crushed and heartbroken for eternity. In fact, there was little expressed emotion at all. Oddly enough it was the following day, after waiting impatiently for a phone call and NOT getting one, that I knew somewhere in the future this man was going to care for me as his wife.
Marcus is from a charming town in Ohio that’s visited less than desired, but doesn’t remember much else from before we met. He’s a man who beat the raging odds against him, learns and teaches from his mistakes, and loves in the wholehearted, unashamed, vulnerable kind of way. He is my gentle warrior, and God has an impossible life ahead for us. Yes, impossible. We are part of a plan that could never be accomplished in our own strength, and for that, I am so thankful.
As a couple, we have experienced the excitement and oblivion of new love, but have dealt with our fair share of trial and tribulation. Sitting here, witness to the work God has done in both of our lives to this point, overwhelms me with humility. Preparing for marriage, and the daily sacrifice to one’s self, is a choice and commitment we are BLESSED to be making.
Because we’ve been planning our wedding for four months, the majority of the details were finalized a while ago. Stay tuned for engagement pics and how it all went down, our plans for the date, and (most importantly) what happens after!
The fruit of waaay too many jobs. Asscher cut. Deeelish.
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May 12, 2009
You MADE my experience.
I showed up in Thailand with few expectations and a suitcase of uncertainties. My first day in the office, confused and discombobulated, I crept to my desk only to notice a beautiful card resting against a beautiful flower. The Siam-Care staff had gone out of their way to ensure I felt welcomed, and from that day forward, they have welcomed me into their country and lives with the greatest of humility.
Whether it was feeding me non-stop, translating to my lost cab driver, including me in a shopping adventure, or inviting me to a show… they have consistently extended themselves and their time in the most selfless of ways, putting relationship first. Even if swamped in work or stressed with a laundry list of to-dos, they were 110% available. I can’t say that for many people, including myself.
My remembrance of Thailand will never be separate from thoughts of you, so today, I thank you for your love, patience, and understanding. The work you do is amazing, and the passion you complete it with is beyond admirable. P’ Ting, P’ Tik, P’ Leng, P’ Ard, P’ Paew, P’ Lek, P’ Cheng, P’ Pang, and P’ Ying: You are amazing and I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!
“WhaaaaaAAaaat???” ;-)
Here’s a short recap of the wonderful farewell dinner we shared together at Baiyoke.
Personal magic show.
A few of my beautiful angels.
Me crying over the amazing calendar they made for me. Yes, that is also a rice cooker sitting next to me!!
Just for the road…
Bye-bye for now, Bangkok.
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