We'll see if I can actually write everyday for the rest of the countdown - that would be quite impressive given the last couple of years and my neglection of Xanga. I read you guys everyday, I just don't write.
Last night we finally got back to our premarital counseling after about a month off. Pastor had surgery on his leg in the meantime along with all my sickness and well, it just didn't work until now. We all agree that whatever we don't get through before, we will continue on after the wedding. He also finally received our Prepare and Enrich survey comparison results back - it is a wonderful thing! I recommend everyone does this. We are his guinnea pigs with the online version which is so much more customizable and also with the Christian version as the one he used previously on paper was the 2000 Secular version. I'm glad we took the Pentecostal version because it's important to me that John and I discuss how we feel about our Spirituality in front of the Pastor - and I'm glad it's his Pastor.
So, last night we had 10 categories and each of us (on our own) had to mark three strengths and three "Growths". We actually matched on a couple, including our first strength which was "Conflict Resolution". Pastor said that is most often a Growth for all couples and even the survey results showed that we have that as a strength. Interestingly enough, my first Growth was "Communication" which you would think would be needed to have good conflict resolution BUT it's our lack of understanding communication that leads to resolving conflicts. hehe.
Learned a lot of interesting things - we were there for almost 2.5 hours, and it didn't seem like it - realizing that a lot of our relationship issues to work on stem from John's lack of confidence - and that I have a good self-confidence. That John is introverted but likes to go out to social events, where as I am very extroverted and prefer to stay home, how odd a combination that is. Also, that I was 90% Stressed and John is 95% stressed - so not good! It was just great. I'm so thankful for this.
This weekend we are going to LF so that we can keep my G'pa and G'ma company on Nicky's wedding day. With G'pa's cancer & treatment he isn't able to travel down to Texas so my parents are going and I figured that they would be bummed so we would come and "cheer" them up. I'm bringing a list of Bible verses that I like for the service to pick the Pastor's brain on his thoughts. I figured it might make him happy to discuss these things, plus it's good to keep his mind moving. My uncle sounds very hopeful and optimistic about radiation and chemo working for Grandpa - yet I have a sinking feeling of dread, like when will the shoe drop. When people have sickness for a long time and their death is expected I usually feel happy for the family that at least they knew it was coming and that these people are no longer suffering - but I don't feel that way anymore. Knowing that it's imminent (not that it's not for all of us) that someone isn't going to be around much longer isn't good. Hopefully after this weekend I'll just start feeling better about it.
This weekend we also have finishing touches to buy or at least price so that my parents can transfer one lump sum. I will be burning up the credit card tonight. Eek.
I think that's enough - maybe I'll have a gooooood update tomorrow night
Recent Comments