Thursday, March 10, 2011

a different kind of beauty

a warm spring day, sunshine, cocktails, appetizers, shopping, wonderful friends...

Today was about a different kind of beauty.  Today I was reminded of one of the most beautiful things in life... our relationships with others. What would life be without those we love surrounding us, encouraging us everyday, reassuring us when things go wrong? laughing with us? crying with us? telling us when we are being ridiculous or completely unrealistic? We'd be lost. At least I know I would!

I spent my day today with two wonderful friends at a dinner table, in a dressing room, taking shots at a bar in between buying dog biscuits and lacy underwear. These are the days we remember. The moments that make us smile...that make our hearts grow...and our wallets diminish just a little :) But in the end its not the bank statement we'll remember, its the day. The sun shining and the friends smiling. 

This lenten season I have many goals the first of which is to open my heart. I want to open my heart to my friends and to my family. To my acquaintances, my colleagues, my peers, and especially my enemies. I want to learn to be humble and to let God enter my heart and my life.  I would never push any kind of religious agenda on you but I did want to share the beauty that I experienced today in my life and to say that I saw God in it. And for that i am grateful. 

with love and humility your friend, 
Katie

1 comment:

BrittanyS said...

The most beautiful part of myself is def my relationships! And i can with confidence say that i would not want it any other way! I love you so much and agree that i feel so blessed to have the people in my life that i do. I feel so privileged have you in my life! I loved today so much! And im so glad that i get to walk through life with people like you by my side! I LOVE KATIEZ!!!! <3