Has there ever been a time in your life when things are so sunny that you almost feel guilty enjoying it because the world around you seems to be falling apart?
Craig and I are getting married in two months. TWO MONTHS! I really never thought this day was coming about two years ago. I was going crazy with anticipation and longing and now it’s so close…this makes me so happy. I can’t wait to see all the people I haven’t seen in for-stinking-ever that day. I really want to make it my goal to visit with ALL of our guests at the reception. I really hate when I go to weddings and feel like I’m not an important guest. Maybe this is too lofty of a goal, but I’m at least going to try. And for those of you out there reading this, if I don’t make it to you that day, before you leave please come grab me because I DESPERATELY want to love on you for being there that day…and I want you to know you are IMPORTANT to me.
In addition to getting married, Craig and I both received job offers in the same day! I was promoted to sales engineer over the underground mining industry and Craig was given a job with Kroger, that he has loved working for as an intern. And the best news is that even though we have to stay in cold, smelly, not fun Lafayette for at least until December, his job seems to be very ok with transferring him pretty well wherever, so when I do inevitably move he will hopefully get to stay with that company.
It’s hard for me to revel in all of this good news however, because when I look around me I see so much anxiety over jobs and the current state of the economy that I feel quite bad for my excitement. The same week I received my promotion, a handful of people I had just met at one of our customers were laid off. It’s really pretty sobering.
But, I decided to share because something I’m not good at is allowing others to celebrate with me. I know that one of the functions of the church body is to celebrate with one another just as much as it is meant to mourn with one another. But sometime I think we spend a little too much time in the mourning and not enough in the celebrating. So, there you go! I wish shalom to you all, whether it be in mourning or celebration.
Congrats on all the good news! Definitely celebrate the good. There’s enough bad that comes along in life that you *need* to celebrate the good to have those times to help hold you through sometimes. There are mountains and valleys in life and just like He’s there holding our hands/carrying us through the valleys, He’s also there rejoicing with us on the mountaintops!
YAY jobs!!! and double YAY for weddings!!! 2 months… EEK! do you still need me to do stuff?? cause I can. do you have my new phone number? it’s 413-3456. and now the whole world can see it. oh well, maybe some really cute boy will read this and call me.
As I read this post, I was touched by your sensitivity to both the people you know well and the people you don’t. While I am one of the people that fits the above, latter category, let me assure you that with such a caring attitude you will go far in life.
I would also like to tell you two things: First, by the time you get to your reception you will be exhausted. Don’t worry if you can’t see and visit with “everyone”. “Everyone” there will know your heart and that they hold a special place in it. Second, do not feel guilty about the celebrations God sends your way. He gives them to you to enjoy. Be thankful for them and appreciate them. You are being blessed to bless others.
Lastly, I recently found your blog and have enjoyed your reading your posts.
Miss Buss, I love you for a variety of reasons. But one of my favorite reasons is your honest transparency. (is that redundant?) You see all sides well. It’s a good gift.
Now stop worrying and enjoy yourself a little. If anyone questions it, tell them I gave you permission.