Today I had a "Life's a lot like that" moment. Those of you party to the old days of ACBC when my father led Prayer and Share time know what I'm referring to; for the rest of you, you'll understand after I explain.
I love Willow Tree figurines--I love how each figure expresses such clear emotion without facial features. Some of you may be creeped-out by this design feature, but I adore the statuettes. One of my favorites is titled "Happiness" and portrays a girl with shoulder-length wavy hair, face pointed towards the sky, and outstretched arms on which three little blue birds perch. This girl displays such freedom and wreckless abandon in such a simple gesture. Unfortunately, I have witnessed this figure break three times; twice as a result of my previous (and dearly loved) cat, Gabby and her affinity for watching things fall, and this last time as a result of moving my desk for internet installation. As I was gluing the hand back on for the third time, I thought, "Life's a lot like that." Despite the number of times this figure has been broken, her face and gester remains the same (minus a hand or arm), and when the pieces are all glued back together, that same expression of happiness shows through the cracks. I empathize with this figurine, especially these past few weeks. Every week something has gone wrong: no electicity, no running water, no internet, no working phone, Montezuma's Revenge, punctured foot, no frisbees for my Optativa, and now a head cold. Yet in the midst of all these trials and frustrations, so I still exude the same happiness as I did before for brokenness? It hasn't always been pretty, but God continues to fit the broken pieces back together, and I continue to try and project the same stance as my beloved Willow Tree girl, only with a few more cracks than last time. My AP, Danielle mentioned how I have maintained a positive attitude despite all of the junk and bad luck that's been thrown at me.
I hope and pray that this positive attitude will remain whatever may come my way.
You are such an inspiration. I pray for your hearts desire
ReplyDeleteHey Bear! What a treat it is to read your blog. I know it's difficult being away from family, but encouraging to me to read that you still have a "happy heart" in the midst of trials/struggles. Who knows, you may be in Mexico to be the hands & feet of God to 1 single person and that would still be worth it! Love you!
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