Hope & Encouraging Words

It's a good day with the exception of being dizzy on & off some this morning that I think that will go away (hoping). Had breakfast with C this morning. Kind of becoming a ritual with us. Usually when we catch up each day. Went back to bed for a little while but got back up later and ready to go because I was going to go walk to women's bible study this morning down at the church office. Turns out the room mate, Mel, knew of someone that could have a look at my car to see why it wasn't starting. The guy came and checked it out and ruled out a few more things that were not wrong with it. Plus he has a neighbor that came come check it out who also happens to own an auto shop in town where he can't fix it at our house I can have my car towed to and he can fix it there. Yay! Mel's bf gave me a ride to women's bible study this morning and one of the ladies from there brought me home. Mel is going to take me to work tomorrow and to my dr. appt. on monday while the car is being fixed. Things are definitely looking up. Weather isn't quite so blah today which is also a blessing.  The sun even looks like it might come out for a bit which would be awesome.
Day 8-Love Is Not jealous: "Love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire." Song of Solomon 8:6
Today's dare: Determine to become your partner's biggest fan and to reject any thoughts of jealously. To help you set your heart on your partner and focus on their achievements, take yesterday's list of negative attributes and discreetly burn it. Then share with your partner how glad you are about a success he or she recently enjoyed.
How hard was it to destroy the list? What are some positive experiences that you can celebrate in the life of your mate? How can you encourage them toward future successes? I waited until after I was home from fellowship this morning to burn the list. It felt good to burn the list and wasn't hard at all. Some positive experiences to celebrate are that C is an amazing cook and has such a passion for it. He gets very creative in the kitchen and almost always has a smile when he is cooking that just lights up his face because he can't wait for you to try whatever it is. I'm usually his taste tester and he's always gotten praise from me for what he works on. I don't think there has ever been a time where I didn't want to eat what he made and usually lol get impatient waiting for it to be finished but know if I do wait that it is worth while every time. His cooking passion is very much like his passion for firefighting and an emt. When that call comes in over the radio or pager he is so quick in jumping to be out the door to wherever the need is. I've been around the firehouse enough times and he's showed me everything there is on all the rigs, how things work, seen him in his gear, seen him interact with fellow firefighters that he just beams with excitement and passion about his work. Or in the summer months when he is doing diving and cleaning boats he just gets so excited about being around & in the water. It makes me so happy to see him that happy. I've always been proud of what he does. You can't help but be happy when you know someone you really love is that happy and enjoys what they do. C has some upcoming training he's going to be doing that will also allow him to teach more firefighter/emt skills to fellow firefighters and I can encourage him to continue with furthering his goals, training, but also with furthering his skills in the culinary world too. It would be good for him to have additional training to be able to use later on...maybe even be able to open his own restaurant some day :-). Since he is on shift this weekend, I think maybe I will try to make him a card or if I can get into town get him a thinking of you card and just write those encouraging words in it and give it to him when I see him next. We all need encouragement especially when we least expect it. Sometimes you have to take turns being leader and follower. You have to give a little to get a little ;-).
I'm off to enjoy a walk, then probably do a couple quilt blocks, then..I don't know but I'm sure I will find something positive to do.