"Life is like a box of chocolates ..."

I don't know why, but suddenly Forrest Gump is one of my favorite movies. I've always liked it, but could never really get into it until now. After watching it recently and really focusing on the story I realized something ...

I want to be like Forrest Gump.

I'm just so inspired by him and his personality, not to mention how passionately he loves the people around him. When his mother was sick, he swam and ran across who knows what distances until he was by her side. He was loyal to Bubba, and ran into the line of fire to save him. He was loyal and submissive to his superior, Lieutenant Dan. And most of all, he loved Jenny with all of his heart.

Speaking of that, Forrest's love for Jenny reminds me so much of God's love for us. Jenny is a mess from the get go, and just spirals down on a destructive path, returning to Forrest every so often but falling back into the arms of the world soon after. And yet Forrest waits for her, and even after she breaks his heart again and again, his love for her never fails. He marries Jenny and takes the very best care of her even after everything she put him through.

See the connection?


Forrest's unconditional love for everyone around him is an inspiration to me. But wait, there's more!

"Life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get."

Amen to that! I love watching how Forrest reacts to whatever is thrown his way. He doesn't seem to worry about most things, but rather, he goes with it, giving his best to every situation rather than letting the situations get the best of him. Especially when he meets the little boy and learns that he is actually his son. From that moment on Forrest is right there to love him and raise him. I want to be like that.


When it comes to movies, it takes A LOT to make me cry, but there is one scene in the movie that makes me cry every single time.



"If there's anything you need, I won't be far away."

Keep in mind that this is after she dies. He still loves her so much that he's standing by to fulfill her needs. Wow ... That is true love, and I want to be like that!

Random Update

I'm amused by how often I update my blog on Wednesdays and Thursdays ... I guess those are just my blog days!

What can I say, it's been a difficult two weeks for me. I've just been running in each and every direction trying to help others live their own lives while trying to get up on my own two feet (school, driving, earning money, etc. etc.) and it's just been crazy. I will admit that I think I'm in over my head, the problem is that I can't get out of this crazy hole I've fallen into. Hopefully things will get better ...?

I do ask for whoever is reading this to be praying for me. On Monday I got some surprising news (which I won't go into right now, but I will tell you that it's nothing really terrible) and I'm certain that it's a part of God's plan. The problem is that I'm being stubborn and unwilling to accept it and follow along, which is making me mad ... At myself.


Lately I've been listening to Tenth Avenue North. If by chance you haven't heard of them, you should totally check them out! They just did a show with Natalie Grant, Brandon Heath, and Phillip LaRue. Their song, "Love Is Here" has been on repeat for a while now. I think it applies to how I'm feeling.



Random thought ... That's one of the reasons I love music so much! No matter who you are, what you do, or where you're at in life, there's a song or genre that you can listen to and just connect with. It's so cool! Music is a gift from God!

I hope to start writing some more songs soon.

Take care!!!

My New Babysitting Job!

I'm proud to say that I have my first official job! That is, if you consider babysitting to be an official job. A friend of mine is paying me $10 a day to watch her four month old daughter, Kaylee, and man oh man is she a beautiful baby girl! $10 is perfect for both her and I. For now, it's all she can afford to pay considering she just started a job today, and I don't need a whole bunch of money anway, plus I get to spend time with the baby and watch her as she grows up. For now we're thinking four to six days a week, but considering that I've spent the last 2 years helping raise my nephew, this should be great! I love babies!

Tonight was my first night of babysitting, and every time I looked at Kaylee I just had to wonder - how can people see these sweet little human beings and still deny God's existence? Now, I know that there are many people who look at babies and wonder how anyone who sees them can believe in a God, but for me it's just eye opening.

The baby in the picture posted above is Kaylee. To think that He took the time to give this baby a name, a personality, a body ... To think that He has numbered every hair on her precious head, and knows of every thought she will think, every word she will speak, every sin she will commit, and every tear she will cry. I'm so excited to be a part of her life! I cannot wait to see what God has in store for His little princess.