My cousin
May 24, 2012. While I have the chance.
I use this day as a place holder of where I am in life. To see where I’ve been this year, and where I will be this year. I use this day analyze my life and see what I really have. I’ve lately been recognizing the areas in my life where I have been struggling, but I have also been finding my strengths. Last year, my theme of the year was to make this faith and relationship my own. This year it is to make the transition to maturity. I think about the age 21 and what it means to me. Today I had my first sips of alcohol, (which is ironic because once I go to the Philippines tomorrow the drinking age there is below 21.) and I can rent cars now without insurance. But, like most birthdays the day didn’t feel significant in any way. Like most good symbolism, I would like to think of the day representing something much more than just a day, and more so as a way of seeing just how far I’ve come recently. God has blessed me in so many ways this year. He’s opened so many doors into my career and strengthened many relationships recently. With that I have grown far from many people. Some of those distant relationships and some close. I admit there were a lot of lonely days this year, but I can see the growth God has shown me both with company and in my solitude and he is removing the useless seeds in my life so the good ones may grow.
In 6 hours I leave for the Philippines for a two week missions trip. Something that I’ve been praying, fasting, and meditating on for the past few months. Like any big event, it came fast and I feel nervous. But, I know that God will work through me and this will be a big step into helping me figure out who God wants me to be.
5 days ago - 
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Charlie the Pimp
Charlie and Colbie
Charlie my doggy
And so it begins…. Charlie…
