And you all reply, "Hi, Conny!" in a warm, welcoming, easy-going, AA-meeting style.
Today I am going to confess what I'm addicted to:
Here goes:
1. Those of you who are among my 172 friends on facebook, you already know this one: facebook.com. I log on at least once or twice or ten times a day...I hate to miss anything!! And what fun to catch up with people from all eras of my life, starting with my longest-known friends that I've had since 6th grade - and family that I've known, well, since I was born!! I have friends from high school, college, and every duty assignment we've been at almost. And my here-and-now friends too. And I can do it all from the convenience of my own couch or bed! Perfect.
2. coffee. I used to pride myself that I didn't "need" coffee, I just enjoyed it. As Dan says, we drank it socially. Well, then came a full-time job & getting up at 6 a.m. every week day - and having coffee accessible at work ("caffeine, the Christians' drug of choice"). And now I make it immediately upon awaking here at home! even on my days off.
3. my house. I have always been a home-body - but after working in a ministry where we encounter people & families with problems that are just so unimaginable, HOME is now my safe haven. I can't wait to get HOME, to be HOME, to stay HOME. I've really only ever wanted to be a HOMEMAKER - so working outside my home really wears me down some days; that and I'm not as good as Dan is with processing other people's problems; I worry about them, get upset by what they do, try to analzye why they act like they do - but I know it is what God wants me doing right now, so I am thankful to be HOME 2 weekdays usually & to finally own a home (even though we stink at maintaining & fixing it!! *ahem* dishwasher STILL broken!!) after 12 years of being Army vagabonds.
4. my family. Sometimes this addiction leads me to the exclusion of other people. I often feel guilty when a preacher talks about people who avoid "fellowship" because it is a bad sign if you don't want to "be with God's people"...but then again, with my personality, being with people 3 days a week for a 9 hour work day is just about all I can do. And I love my friends dearly & enjoy being with them; I do enjoy "fellowship" but don't seem to want as much "togetherness" as some do. I *like* people - it's not that I want to avoid people, I just look forward to times spent with just my family. I'm thankful we are close - maybe it is because I never had that as a child myself, maybe I'm just selfish - but I love my little family.
5. chocolate. self explanatory.
6. God. because I want to sound spiritual....and also because without HIM, I would be nothing.
What are YOU addicted to!?
1 comments:
Conny--thank you so much for taking the time to share your story and insights with me. I appreciate it so much. You are right, I am finding out, that infertility changes every part of your life and how you approach it. And I'm beginning to think I'll never be the same. In the beginning, I determined that I would not let this rule my life, my decisions, or my happiness. But each month, it becomes a little heavier of a burden til its almost all you can think about. I feel so encouraged to hear from sisters in Christ who know how I feel. Thank you so much.
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