"So, I guess we are who we are for alot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them."

Title QUOTE: Re-used because it's necessary to reiterate this...

"Always remember where we come from, how we got here, and Who led us into the warmth of the sunshine." 

"Each of us is carving a stone, erecting a column, or cutting a piece of stained glass in the construction of something much bigger than ourselves."

"Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation."

 There are two ways through life: the way of nature, and the way of Grace. You have to choose which one you'll follow. 

Nature only wants to please itself. Get others to please it too. Likes to lord it over them. To have its own way. It finds reasons to be unhappy when all the world is shining around it. And love is smiling through all things. 

-Tree of Life

Today I missed...

my friends.

college.

family.

my doggies.

good sleep.

lazy days.

the asgard porch.

laughter.

feeling connected.

conversation.

family dinners.

smiling kids.

kitchen conversations.

after diner walks.

my brothers.

bloomington.

feeling grounded.

familiar company.

This was a really good week.

I think it spoiled me.

Good times to come...looking forward to spending it with friends and family.

hate feeling this lonely.

in general. much progress was made.