I've got a couple overdue books that I'm needing to finish, but I wanted to stop and blog.
One of the last blogs I wrote was about my old youth group. Two or three weeks ago I visited the church again, just to reconnect with them and leave on better terms. We had a regular worship service, then we ended up going to the park. I just hung around and talked to a few people. It was really good, just to connect and reconnect with people there who had hurt me. That bitterness is all gone now, I don't feel hurt by them anymore. I'll probably go back there once or twice, just to keep in contact with them and also to play keys with the worship band. It was a very good, much needed experience.
Also, oh there are all of these movies I've watched! I watched Life is Beautiful, and it was amazing. The story was so sweet and heartwarming and I cried at the end. I also saw The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. I had read the book before, so I knew what was going to happen. The two little boys were so amazing. There was so much pathos, especially when you viewed the Jewish boy and the older man. The two little boys' performances were so profound. I watched the movie a second time, after seeing a behind-the-scenes thing, and they said they tried to incorporate stripes into as much of the movie as they could. That second time I kept my eyes peeled for stripes. It's such a good movie!
Sadly, I can't remember all of the other movies I meant to blog about.
Besides those two things, movies and youth group, I had another idea inspired by Earth Day.
We went out to eat right around Earth Day, and I decided that to be green, restaurants should cut back their portions, because there is SO much food and it gets thrown away because not everyone can eat three pounds in one sitting! They would save so much garbage, food waste, wrappers, and money if they just cut portions.
On to current thoughts:
I've been listening to Irish trad for a full year now. My journey started with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. Remember how much I mentioned him last summer when I started blogging? (If you've been with me since last June.) The change in the weather and seasons has sparked that same state of mind in me again. I think the creative, expressive part of me has been dormant all winter. It was probably kept dormant by all the cold techno I listened to. This winter I didn't listen to a lot of Caoimhín, and when I did there wasn't this much creative energy buzzing around me. I guess I've come alive again. All of this sunshine and warmth, Caoimhín's vibrant, breathing music and the leafy green background on his myspace has wakened me and I've found myself in the same place as last summer. I feel like I've come full circle.
The prospect of summer and more time to write, draw, paint, and play piano is exciting. I have so much inspiration, but not enough time to mull it over and let something come to fruition. It's good for me to pause though, and get my thoughts in order here.
Caoimhín still inspires me, just as much and even more than he did before. I've learned so much by listening to this folk stuff. I've learned to listen to music differently, it's changed what I view as music and as good and musical.
Also, even though I'm taking two classes online this summer to make up for my 90-level maths, I'm planning on jumping back into learning Irish. And I've been getting back on track with my faith, reading my bible more regularly. I feel good about it though, I'm just needing to get back in shape, because I know God is right here with me waiting patiently while I get things in order. Or, while He gets things back in order. It's slow and painstaking, but worth it and I'm not in a rush.
It's good to be back here. I'm a different person, but it's summer again and I'm back in the same state of mind. I can't wait for school to end! I'm ready to create more!
You can expect more blogging from me, and more creativity.
Comments (4)
I'm glad you went back to your old youth group and managed to reconnect with them. It takes a lot of strenght to face up to people who've hurt you in the past and forgive them.
I know what you mean as regards creativity. The past few weeks I just haven't felt as active as I should but now that it's sunny again I'm feeling more alive and alert.
@Daithi - haha that's funny! it must be the summer sun. i'm done with hibernation. :P
that's actually interesting. i've noticed with myself too that in certain seasons i like certain music, or that certain music makes me think back (esp. if i listened to it alot) to a time.
i also tend to associate types of music with weather conditions.
that's all. :)
@pearl_magriet - yeah, weather too! i have a couple CDs that i just can't listen to right now, i'm waiting for fall to listen. and i have one CD that sounds the best in the snow.