Monday I interviewed Denise Jones from Point of Grace.
(I know. Shut up, right?)
I posted on Facebook after the interview, "Had the chance to interview Denise Jones (from Point of Grace) this morning. Last time I talked to her, I was wearing a Mickey Mouse costume, sans the head (which was in my hand). I decided not to be nervous about the interview, since I really had nowhere to go but up..."
Julie Crandall responded, "Imagine five years ago saying, 'Last time I talked to Denise Jones..."
It's true. Who EVER would have thought?? Not me. Just for fun, I looked back five years to see what was going on in life....
Apparently I'd had it up to here with Daylight Savings Time. (Some things never change.)
I'd just gotten a response from Focus on the Family regarding a letter I fired off after hearing a radio broadcast (oh the irony!) about surprise children. My heart has healed greatly in five years - at least where that matter is concerned.
I was in deep grief because our Hobby Lobby announced its upcoming closure. Happily, today I report to you that a brand new one is under construction in our fine town. (Probably just in time for me to move! HA!)
Oooh I remember this one: got a new boss at work and met him for the first time mid-ugly-cry-meltdown in my office.
I was stocking up on glue sticks during the back to school sale so I could scrapbook. Pre-digital era, obviously. :)
It was just about 3 months post-tornado and my niece was preparing to go back to school.
I learned to use weights for the first time. (Pre-pre-pre-cursor to the 10K.)
I had a please-shoot-me-now relationship with Wal-Mart. Again, some things never change.
Five years...a whole new life.
God. Is. Good.
3 hours ago
4 comments:
Oddly enough, I spent last evening doubled over in laughter reading my own old blog posts from 2007. I think we've both come a long way from there in some areas, but are still the same in others.
I was so thinking of you as I relived the meeting-new-boss moment. I knew you could appreciate that.
I say we've DEFINITELY come a long way!!!!
What was funny in 2007 in your world?
I had to follow your link and read your posts about the "surprise children" from five years ago. You mentioned you could write a book from your perspective. I would totally read that. I have no personal connection to that topic, but I'm always fascinated by the little tidbits you mention on your own experience. Seriously, I think it could be great.
Thank you! I actually started some work on that back in that time frame but I was so angry and hurt at the time that it was really raw writing and I had to give it up. I haven't quite figured out how to revisit it since. I think there's a place for it, because there are certainly a lot of surprise kids, but I haven't been able to figure out how to approach it.
Although for the first time in my life - I ACTUALLY HAVE A TITLE. THat never happens.
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